When Jenkins told the Grizzlies to give Morant the ball for the final few possessions and have everyone else set screens for him, the Kings adjusted their defensive strategy once again, having everyone focus on guarding Morant.
That made it extremely difficult for Morant to score.
In the end, he only made two free throws during the final minute or so.
His other attempts were either rushed and missed, or taken under extremely difficult circumstances.
After expending so much energy in the first half, his efficiency during that final minute was nothing short of disastrous.
In the end, the Kings beat the Grizzlies 119–110, winning by nine points.
Wang Yi's debut as a rookie coach ended perfectly.
At that moment, all the coaches who had been head coaches could see that Wang Yi had once again outmaneuvered Jenkins in those final few possessions.
Some knowledgeable fans were already discussing it online.
"Could Wang Yi actually read minds?"
Former Rockets head coach Van Gundy commented on the matter:
"Mind reading is impossible. He simply anticipated every one of Jenkins's intentions and stayed one step ahead at every turn. That sounds unbelievable, but it's actually possible. To do that, you have to prepare extensively before the game, especially by thoroughly understanding Jenkins's personality and the way he thinks."
"Even veteran coaches who have led teams for years can't do that, but Wang Yi did."
In the eyes of all those coaches, Wang Yi was nothing short of a coaching prodigy.
His coaching talent was going to waste on the basketball court.
At the postgame press conference.
The Grizzlies were represented by Jenkins and their star player, Morant.
A female reporter with dark red hair asked Morant, "Ja, before the game, you said the Grizzlies were 100% certain they would beat the Kings,