But when he thought about making a powerful move, he was inexplicably half a beat slow. He only turned halfway, shooting a sideways hook... CLANG!
The basketball hit the iron.
Su Xi charged into the paint and grabbed the rebound.
Then Su Xi raced up the court.
He quickly drove into the paint, forcing Miami's defense to collapse. Just then, he passed the ball to the corner. He pinned Wade in the paint, fighting for position, as Crawford took the shot... SWISH!
He finally hit his first three-pointer of the game.
He was thrilled. He'd finally found his smooth, silky rhythm.
He held up three fingers toward Su Xi and made an OK sign.
The gesture's meaning was simple: 'I've found my touch.'
A streaky shooter finding his touch is a terrifying thing.
So, Su Xi resisted the urge to make a substitution, even though he knew Zach Randolph probably couldn't defend O'Neal.
However, on the next possession.
