"If this truly is his destiny, then let him face this destiny head-on!"
Hansen handed the water bottle back to Haddadi, then stood up.
The two minutes of timeout had not restored much of his stamina, but his fighting spirit was still soaring.
After the timeout, both teams entered the final decisive moments of the game.
Hansen received the ball, shook off Harden, and faced Ibaka's defense for a mid-range shot.
Having been tricked before, Ibaka's defense was more about obstructing the view.
"Swish!"
Hansen nailed the mid-range shot despite the interference.
The crowd stirred; Hansen had returned after just a timeout!
However, turning back, Durant also sank a turnaround jumper against Allen's defense.
That's the power of a top five active player; after a good rest, not even Allen could stop him.
"Defense! Defense!"
Durant's basket fired up the atmosphere, and Oklahoma City fans shouted in unison, cheering for the home team.
