BEEP!
The whistle blew.
Both teams put their final lineups on the floor.
The five players for the Cavaliers were: Donnell Marshall, Drew Gooden, LeBron James, Damon Jones, and Eric Snow.
The five players for the Knicks were: Eddie Curry, David Lee, Jamal Crawford, Su Xi, and Hardaway.
After bringing the ball into the frontcourt, Snow passed it to James.
Su Xi was still the one defending him.
James had put up great numbers tonight, and he'd consistently played well when attacking Su Xi's defense. So he was feeling aggressive.
He drove to the basket as usual, but just as he entered the paint and was about to jump for a layup, Su Xi suddenly stuck to him, bodying him up with immense strength.
Very few people could withstand a charge from James.
Su Xi happened to be one of them. Though it was tough for him too, James's center of gravity was instantly thrown off balance.
He took an extra step forward with his momentum, a move the head referee was used to seeing.
