After one quarter, the SuperSonics took the lead thanks to Yu Fei's mid-quarter surge.
29 to 24
Miami trailed by 5 points.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the SuperSonics let Durant lead the second unit, while Miami let Curry and Ariza lead their second unit.
Durant's task was to play the role of a star on the court, which was a simple assignment for the SuperSonics' coaching staff, as Miami's second unit wasn't very strong.
Ariza's defense was decent, but what could Curry, this rookie, achieve without the help of players like Wade and Tskitishvili?
"I don't think he'll perform better than Stephen."
Fei, watching from the sidelines, was not so confident in Durant.
Brown speculated with ill intent, "Because he doesn't like to pass the ball?"
"That's part of it," Yu Fei said, "but most importantly, we don't have a great backup point guard."
This highlighted how scarce the fundamental skill of passing was in the SuperSonics' second unit.