Durant 2+1, Harden caught the ball and hit a three-pointer. With the joint efforts of the two, the Thunder Team's rising momentum was firmly held down by Zhang Yang's follow-up three-pointer!
The Thunder Team's counterattack stalled abruptly, and in the ensuing time, they engaged in a renewed tug-of-war with the Lakers.
It's important to note that the Lakers' number one substitute inside, Kaman, and their number two substitute outside, Jodie Meeks, weren't on the floor. Kobe and Gasol were also resting on the sidelines, yet the Thunder Team's dual cores, Durant and Harden, were on the court!
Brooks, on the sideline, almost crushed his tactical board in frustration. When playing positional warfare, he had been secretly delighted that the lineup he substituted had better structure. Veteran players Fisher and Nick Collison were always in the right positions, while Perry Jones had both height and athleticism, providing strong support for Harden and Durant.
