Irving signaled for Howard to come out for a screen, but Howard's screen didn't block anyone. However, Irving drove towards the basket, taking two steps against Hansen, and then directly tossed the ball towards the hoop.
Although Howard's screen failed to block anyone, he used his speed to shake off Jokic while cutting in.
Irving's pass was of high quality, allowing Howard to catch the ball mid-air and perform an alley-oop dunk.
After landing, he displayed a long-lost joyful smile, as if reliving his prime.
The crowd was also stirred up; on court, Jokic was clearly not a match for Howard.
However, many began to realize only now that Jokic is merely a sophomore.
If he could overpower Howard in his sophomore year, he wouldn't just be entering the All-Star but into the Best Team.
Now the Cavaliers were in real trouble because Irving had transferred to the opposite team, Wade was still on the bench, and if Jokic was suppressed, Hansen became isolated and helpless on the court.
