Okafor calmly chose to protect the ball and wait, while Brad Miller tacitly moved to the top of the arc, Zhang Yang ran around from the 45-degree angle on the right, creating a diagonal passing route from the right side of the basket to the left side of the top arc.
Coordination has never been just about a player standing at the high post dealing cards, but also helping create better passing opportunities for teammates with the ball is also what a coordinating player should do.
The opening exchanges saw both teams scoring twice, starting a shootout between the top-scoring Warriors and the fourth-placed Bobcats.
The Warriors sought speed, continually trying to quicken the Bobcats' tempo; even in a set offense, they played for quick passes and cut-and-run combinations, aiming to shoot within 10 seconds from the start of possession; if there was really no chance, Ellis would take it upon himself to go one-on-one, still swiftly.
