With 4 minutes left in the 4th quarter, the score on the field became 89:109 and the Knicks who were once again 20 points behind, were in bad shape.
Dante didn't say a word, but he made a decision in his heart. He was done being polite to his teammates.
Since the formal method does not work, Dante was about to use the strong approach.
When Chris Duhon had the ball dead, Dante did not hesitate make a big circle from the baseline and ran out, Duhon had no choice but to pass the ball to Dante.
Duhon saw that Iguodala was following Dante from behind so when he saw Dante make shooting motion he quickly said: " Don't...Don"t shoot....Damn!.....It's over...."
Duhon's shout still lingered in Dante's ears but he just pretended he didn't hear it.
Dante was still a meter away from the 3 point line and under Iguodala's tight defense Dante shot the ball with a super high arc, practically ignoring Igodala's defense.
The was still in the air and Dante already turned back to defend.
Swish!
"Good.....good shot..." Duhon was dumbfounded.
Lee ran over first to bump into Dante's chest.
"You're so tough man!"
David Lee opened his mouth wide, as if he was more excited than Dante who made a 3 pointer!
Media commentator: "Everyone thought that Strife only felt hot before but we were proven wrong with this 3 pointer under Iguodala's defense. If the three 3 pointers from before the timeout can be attributed to luck or just him feeling hot, this 3 pointer after the timeout doesn't look like luck at all. Seeing that his shot is obviously soft, It even feels picturesque and if he can't shoot, why is he so confident? Why did he turn around before confirming that the ball went in?
92 :109.
Sixer's coach: "Andre(Iguodala), he's a shooter, you need to keep an eye on him! Don't give him a chance to catch the ball!"
This goal also seems to have opened up the trust of his teammates, and the Knicks players on the field obviously began to communicate with Dante.
Dante once again restricted Miller not giving him a chance to pass to Brand on the inside, but this time Dante decided to steal the ball.
Before everyone reacted, Dante already arrived 1 meter beyond the 3 point line of the Sixer's and shot a cold arrow.
Swish!
95:109
Sixer's possession.
Miller was embarrassed to get stolen by an unknown rookie so he decided to teach the rookie a lesson.
He thought he was just careless that's why the rookie could steal his ball. When Dante came up to defend him again, he used his speed and smaller frame advantage to breakthrough with the ball, just as he got pass Dante and smiled, he found out that the ball was no longer in his hands.
Onsite Commentator: "Oh my god! it's 2 steals in a row! He stole Miller twice!"
Sixer's Coach was immediately mad: "What the hell are you doing, Andre(Miller)!"
This time before Dante got close to the Sixer's 3 point line, Iguodala already caught up with him.
Dante didn't know that someone was behind him, so when he came close to the 3 point line, he shot again. Iguodala was surprised that Dante shot a 3 pointer again, instead of a safer two pointer, he had no choice but to interfere with the shot, without any suspense the ball went in again along with the referee's whistle.
Onsite Commentator: "Ooooh It's another 3+1. Unbelievable, he scored after Iguodala's intentional foul"
Dante executed the free throw, but Iguodala's foul before clearly had an effect on him and the ball didn't score.
98:109.
It was a pity that the ball didn't score, but no one really took it to mind because at this time Dante already made 6 three pointers out of 6 shots from beyond the 3 point line.
"6 for 6, is this guy Ray Allen?"
"No, he's kind of like Ray but he is more accurate and his defense is more deadly!"
"Not to mention he's way more handsome. Dante I love you! I want to have your baby!"
Sixer's fans suddenly fell into silence. Such a powerful guy suddenly appeared on the Knicks and they couldn't accept it for a while.
This didn't stop the female fans though. The white hair and the devilish smile made the female fans notice him while his strength immediately made them fall for him, making them his fans.
Whether they hate him or love him, this did not stop Dante's next performance.
Swish!
Swish!
He made another two 3 pointers. His abnormal shot speed that seems to be without aim and his super high arc shooting can basically ignore Iguodala's defense, coupled with his high ball quotient that can get rid of Iguodala every time.
104:111.
After Brand scored another midrange shot in front of David Lee. The Knicks are only 6 points behind.
Date could have went and blocked Brand using his [must block] skill but he was afraid that his current fragile body won't be able to stand a confrontation and become injured.
Knicks possession.
This time, Iguodala began to defend Dante strictly. Dante quietly watched the Rockets rotate the ball. The ball finally came to David Lee's hands but with Brand in front of him, he didn't have a chance.
Dante only ran two steps, then stopped firmly, blocking Iguodala behind him.
Facing the only passing option, Lee passed the ball to Dante.
With his back to the basket, Dante turned around without moving his central foot and made a shooting motion while facing the basket.
Iguodala was startled, fearing that Dante would score again, he raised his arms and jumped up.
Fake!
After Dante tricked Iguodala, he jumped up and shot a 3 pointer just as Iguodala started to fall.
Onsite Commentator: "This time it's impossible to score this ball! Iguodala is all over him!"
Media Commentator: "There is too much interference! The referee's whistle will definitely come the next moment. Even Michael Jordan can't score this ball!
Beep!
Sure enough, the referee whistled and Iguodala made a defensive foul.
the basketball continued to float towards the basket with a high-speed backspin.
Swish!
Wow!
Everyone was dumbfounded!
While holding his head with his hands, the Onsite Commentator said: "3+1! It's another 3+1, This is amazing! The Daring of this rookie! The confidence! Ohmygod!"
Media Commentator: "Unbelievable, He was to score 3+1 again under Iguodala's defense."