After learning from past losses, Martin adhered to his new tattoo, "Silence is Golden," and didn't say a word before the game, quietly waiting for it to start.
After the jump ball, in the opening play, Gan Guoyang attempted a three-pointer from the left corner, but the ball circled the rim and bounced out, missing the shot.
The Nets quickly launched a counterattack. With Jide on the team, the Nets' fast break was quite sharp, but they were not an offensive team.
On the contrary, the Nets' excellent performance this season mainly relied on defense. When initiating a fast break, Jide was very cautious.
Martin received the ball on the wing, trying to pass it inside, but was intercepted by Gan Guoyang, a turnover, causing a change in offense and defense.
Apart from Martin and Jide showcasing some fast break connections, the Nets didn't really have a true expert in fast break scoring.
