Dedmon calmly sank the and-one free throw.
His career Free Throw Percentage was over 70%. Though he was big, dark, and muscular, he was remarkably steady.
After that and-one free throw made, the score on the court had become 20-4.
The game had become unbearable to watch.
Sure, it was only the Pre-season, and sure, it was the Bucks' Big Three's first game together—but it was also the Pelicans' Four Superstars' first game together!
They were being far too ruthless!
But it also highlighted the biggest difference between the two teams: chemistry.
The Pelicans' Four Superstars were like four brothers. They had played together far too often in private, saving them almost all the time normally needed to build chemistry.
From their expressions, it was clear that despite playing like this, they had not even truly exerted themselves yet.
Dedmon being able to shoot threes meant Monroe had been completely pulled away from the basket.
The Pelicans' Four Superstars drove into the paint as if it were their own private garden, charging in and out at will as one thrilling sequence followed another.
By halftime, the score was 66-36.
A 30+ point halftime gap!
That half had left the Bucks questioning their entire existence.
What was interesting, however, was that the Pelicans' leading scorer at halftime was Dedmon. He had feasted on seven easy dishes and muscled his way to 16 points.
"I never expected to have the Game High in scoring. I'm extremely, extremely happy that I chose to join the Pelicans."
During the halftime interview, Dedmon could not hide the smile on his face.
It was only the Pre-season, but he had scored 16 points in a half, and every pass he caught had been more comfortable than the last. For the first time, he experienced that playing