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On the Thunder's side, Westbrook spoke up, "No need to rush, give me the ball, be prepared, I'll create good opportunities for you, and give me more screens inside."

"OK!"

"Alright!"

Everyone from the Thunder was listening to Westbrook's command.

Timeout over.

Using a double screen, Westbrook broke free from Zeng Xingyang's entanglement, and with a burst of speed, flew to the basket for a contested layup against Jokic.

The difficulty of this shot was extremely high, but Westbrook still managed to make it.

77 to 92.

The Nuggets' momentum to catch up seemed to have stalled.

But in the crucial moment, Nuggets' Butler, Jokic, and Zeng Xingyang completed a three-man play.

Zeng Xingyang held the ball, Jokic came up to screen, Zeng Xingyang changed direction and broke through to the right, drew in the defense, and made a bounce pass to Jokic.

At that moment, Butler cut in from beyond the three-point line to the basket, and the defense's attention was drawn away by Zeng Xingyang and Jokic.

Jokic made a direct pass to the cutting Butler.

Butler caught the ball, drove into the paint, faked out Roberson, then turned around for a layup, and scored.

79 to 92.

In the next possession, Westbrook tried to break through with a screen and pass to Oladipo, but Butler anticipated it.

Butler rushed out and stole the ball, Zeng Xingyang sprinted towards the front court, and Butler threw a long pass, Zeng Xingyang slammed it in with ease.

81 to 92.

The Nuggets' big three shattered the Thunder's defense.

The Thunder fans' worst fear happened, the Nuggets' defense intensity increased.

The Thunder had a hard time scoring reliably, and Westbrook's three-point attempt missed again.

Jokic dribbled up, this time Adams didn't come out to defend too far, not to give Butler a chance to cut.

As a result, Jokic gave a hand-off to Zeng Xingyang, and then screened off Westbrook.

Zeng Xingyang dribbled low to the free-throw line, made a stop-jump shot, Roberson's help defense interfered.

It had no effect.

"Swish!"

83 to 92.

The Thunder's offense was completely stifled by the Nuggets.

Each of their spots was tightly defended, exposing the Thunder's biggest flaw, that they only had Westbrook as a detonator, and other spots struggled to move the Nuggets' defense.

As long as Westbrook was defended, the Thunder had a tough time.

Westbrook laboriously got the ball to Adams inside, Adams forced a hook shot against Jokic's defense.

"Clang!"

The basketball hit the rim heavily, Jokic grabbed the rebound.

Jokic brought the ball past half court, and continued to give it to Zeng Xingyang.

Compared to the Thunder's difficult offensive initiation, the Nuggets found it much easier.

Zeng Xingyang made a direction change past Westbrook, broke into the paint.

Butler cut in to distract the defense, Zeng Xingyang faked a pass but made a real floater.

The basketball traced a beautiful arc.

"Swish!"

A shot straight to the heart!

85 to 92.

Just like this, after the Nuggets increased their defensive intensity, they continuously narrowed the score gap.

Westbrook would occasionally force his way in to draw a foul, but it could not keep up with the Nuggets' scoring speed.

The Nuggets' offensive efficiency increased, giving the Thunder a real headache.

No matter how strong Westbrook was, he couldn't stop such a Nuggets team.

Finally, with 1 minute and 23 seconds left in the game, the score was only 2 points apart.

Westbrook was desperately defending, Zeng Xingyang's breakthrough was blocked by Westbrook who came back.

But Zeng Xingyang's drive had already disrupted the Thunder's defense, the ball was picked up by Jokic.

Jokic scored two points from under the basket.

The score was now tied at 110 all.

In the next possession, Westbrook received the ball and floored the gas pedal, zigzagged past three players to the basket, and scored.

110 to 112.

Westbrook's fast-break offense gave the Nuggets a lot of trouble.

Zeng Xingyang and Butler took turns trying to stop him, but he still seized many opportunities.

The Nuggets attacked again.

Zeng Xingyang dribbled to the front court, made a strong direction change past Westbrook, and then passed to Pope in the corner.

Pope was left unguarded in the corner.

Pope's three-point shot, Zeng Xingyang watched the basketball from the free-throw line.

Pope's three-pointer had always been steady, but it veered off this time.

"Clang!"

The basketball hit the back of the rim and bounced out heavily.

Adams prepared to grab the rebound, but a great force came from behind him.

Someone was pressing him tightly, and Adams could only watch helplessly as an arm hooked the ball and then slammed it down hard.

"Boom!"

112 to 112

"A poster dunk by Zeng Xingyang! He completed a crucial follow-up dunk, showcasing his physical talents," Barkley screamed.

After landing, Zeng Xingyang shouted at Adams, "Hey, big man, you need to jump higher."

Adams ignored Zeng Xingyang. Though being dunked on is embarrassing, it's not that bad when it's Zeng Xingyang.

On the court.

Coach Brooks was preparing to call a timeout once Westbrook dribbled past half court.

Meanwhile, Adams turned to prepare for the inbounds pass, but Zeng Xingyang, who was initially retreating on defense, swiftly moved to intercept Westbrook. Before Westbrook could receive the ball, Zeng Xingyang extended his long arm to intercept it.

Steal successful.

Adams quickly prepared for defense under the basket, but he still moved too slowly.

Zeng Xingyang almost jumped in place, soaring into the air, grabbing the basketball with one hand, and slammed down fiercely over the arriving Adams.

Adams made a big defensive move and even slapped Zeng Xingyang's hand.

But he couldn't stop this attack.

The basketball was smashed into the hoop.

Then the referee's whistle blew.

"Whoa, another poster dunk, plus a free throw!"

"God, Zeng Xingyang is taking over the game at a crucial moment."

"Poor Adams, posterized twice in just 10 seconds."

"Zeng Xingyang's effort has allowed the Nuggets to regain the advantage."

The commentators in the TNT Studio were all shouting excitedly.

Westbrook's face turned gloomy and uncertain; even with his strong mental resilience, he couldn't help but swear.

This mistake was too fatal.

After completing the poster dunk, Zeng Xingyang never relaxed, always keeping his eyes on the ball.

He stepped to the free-throw line.

Zeng Xingyang withstood the overwhelming boos.

"Swish!"

Nailed the free throw steadily.

115 to 112.

The Thunder called a timeout.

The Nuggets regained a 3-point lead with just 12 seconds left on the clock.

As the Nuggets slightly relaxed.

After the timeout, Westbrook took the ball one step outside the right three-point line, with Butler defending him, slightly delayed by Adams.

Normally, there is no threat with Westbrook receiving the ball from this position; he rarely shoots from there.

But this time, Westbrook decisively chose to shoot a step beyond the three-point line for an ultra-long three-pointer.

"Boom!"

"Swish!"

115 to 115.

The entire arena reached a climax at this moment.

Zeng Xingyang showed a wry smile; Westbrook, leading the Thunder alone, was incredible.

Far beyond his time with the Rockets and Lakers.

You say his threes aren't accurate, yet this guy dares to shoot such clutch shots and actually makes them.

Westbrook kept nodding and roaring at Zeng Xingyang, "You'll lose tonight's game."

7 seconds left.

Zeng Xingyang ignored Westbrook and signaled Mike Malone not to call a timeout.

Jokic prepared to inbound.

Jokic passed the ball to Zeng Xingyang.

Westbrook rushed to pressure, and Zeng Xingyang stumbled, almost falling but managed to maintain control of the ball.

Now it's clear that the Nuggets are focusing their offensive strategy on Zeng Xingyang.

6 seconds, 5 seconds, 4 seconds,

With 3 seconds remaining, Zeng Xingyang passed half court, then Westbrook rushed to defend again.

Zeng Xingyang switched his dribbling behind his back to dodge the pressure. At the edge of the logo, two meters outside the three-point line, Zeng Xingyang stopped and shot.

As the basketball was released, the buzzer sounded to indicate time was up.

"Buzz!!!"

Westbrook, Jokic, Butler, nearly everyone's gaze was fixed on the orange basketball flying toward the hoop.

"Swish!"

The lights lit up, the ball went in!

The piercing buzzer shattered Westbrook's strong mental composure.

118 to 115

The fans at the Chesapeake Energy Arena let out sounds of disappointment!

This moment is incredibly cruel for the Thunder.

The Nuggets completed a massive comeback in the fourth quarter, overcoming a 23-point deficit!