The brightly lit arena was filled with an atmosphere as intense as flickering flames, with the cheers of the audience rising and falling.
The match between Zeng Xingyang and Harden was highly anticipated by the fans.
The coordination between Zeng Xingyang and Jokic remained as seamless as ever.
In the previous dozen games, Zeng Xingyang often let Butler organize the offense. However, in recent matches, he has taken back the reins of organizing. Although Butler possesses some organizational abilities, making him play as a pure point guard is a bit of a stretch.
Next, it was the Rockets' turn to attack.
Harden, using the screens from Howard and Harrell, slowly but surely penetrated the paint, instantly compressing the Nuggets' defense.
He then made a no-look pass to Ariza on the perimeter.
Ariza caught the ball, adjusted his footing, and decisively shot a three-pointer from a diagonal position.
