Deathly Embrace

Wang Yi hit his first three-pointer after taking the court.

The Clippers' head coach paid it no mind.

None of the Clippers players paid it any mind either.

They had, of course, researched their opponents.

They also knew that Wang Yi had made nine three-pointers in five minutes in the previous game.

But such a godly performance only happened once in a lifetime, a stroke of incredible luck.

Like Tracy McGrady's 13 points in 35 seconds.

He absolutely couldn't be this godly for two games in a row.

So, he made no special arrangements.

It was the Clippers' turn to attack.

Wang Yi directly matched up against the Clippers' core, Leonard.

With his talent, it was impossible to completely shut down the tall and long-armed Leonard.

He thought in his mind, "Use the Death Coil experience card."

The System's voice immediately came:

[Beginner Death Coil Experience Card used. Individual defense success rate: 70%. Duration: 10 minutes.]

The next moment, Wang Yi felt as if his foot speed had increased by a tiny bit.

His sideways movement speed also increased a bit.

At this moment, Mad Dog Beverley dribbled past half-court and passed the ball to Leonard.

Wang Yi quickly got into position, spread his feet, and stood in front of Leonard.

The commentators on the scene couldn't help but be a little surprised.

"What? This Easterner is going to guard Leonard? Did I see that right?"

"He's half a head shorter than Leonard and much lighter, letting him guard Leonard will probably get him shredded."

"I wonder what Vogel is thinking."

In the Tencent NBA Live Broadcast Room, many trolls appeared in the bullet comments.

"He's asking for it."

"He's going to guard the robot? No way!"

"He got lucky and made one three-pointer and now he's getting cocky, thinking he can guard Leonard?"

"With his height, Leonard can completely ignore him, either pull up for a jumper or use his body to force his way through. He'll crush him!"

On the court, Leonard did not choose to pull up for a jumper.

Pulling up wasn't his preferred scoring method.

His favorite way to score was a sudden stop for a mid-range jump shot after driving halfway to the basket.

At this moment, he quickly put the ball down with his right hand.

He intended to drive from the right.

Wang Yi, based on the direction of his shoulder's twitch, had already predicted this.

He quickly moved his feet sideways, blocking his driving path.

Seeing that he couldn't drive, Leonard immediately used his left foot as a pivot and turned to the right.

He intended to drive from the left.

However, the moment he spun, pulled the ball back, and the ball landed.

A hand quietly reached out and intercepted the basketball in the air.

Leonard lost control of the dribble.

Wang Yi stole the ball on the spot.

At the same time, a figure was already sprinting towards the frontcourt.

Wang Yi looked up and saw it was James.

He forcefully flicked the ball forward with his left hand.

James caught the ball, took one dribble, and took three steps to jump.

BOOM--

A signature, powerful tomahawk dunk!

It instantly ignited the entire arena!

The camera on the scene focused on James.

Replaying James's dunk over and over again.

Few noticed that before this powerful dunk, Wang Yi had gotten a steal and an assist.

However, James would not forget.

He returned to the backcourt and high-fived Wang Yi.

Excitedly, he shouted, "Brother, great play!"

Leonard turned his head and looked at Wang Yi.

Though it seemed like a casual glance, he wasn't truly angry.

But as superstars, they all had their pride.

You stole from me once, I'll score on you in return.

Beverley naturally knew this.

After dribbling past half-court, he intended to pass the ball to Leonard.

Wang Yi knew this wouldn't be easy.

He employed an on-ball defense, giving Leonard no chance to receive the pass.

Unable to pass to Leonard, Beverley was forced to pass to George on the other side.

George, defended by Thick Eyebrows, missed his shot.

Turning back, it was the Lakers' offense.

The Clippers still used a zone defense.

Wang Yi moved actively, standing in the left corner outside the three-point line.

Playing with James made many things simple.

As a three-point shooter, you just needed to stand beyond the arc.

The ball would naturally come to you.

As expected, James faked a drive, compressing the opponent's defense.

Then he passed the ball to Wang Yi in the corner.

By this time, George had already rushed over.

George, the professional background character, had focused on being a background for twenty years, with years of experience being game-winning shot against.

He had been game-winning shot against by James, by Lillard, by Wade, by Booker, and twice by Butler...

The players who had game-winning shot against him could circle the Earth five times.

Of course, this was also because his defense was outstanding.

He was usually tasked with guarding the opponent's final shot.

However, facing George rushing towards him, Wang Yi didn't hesitate at all.

His shot carried a sense of finality.

Swish!

Three-pointer made!

They were down by twenty just moments ago, and in less than a minute, they had cut the deficit by eight points.

They were only down by twelve now.

The crowd erupted in cheers.

The Clippers' head coach immediately called for a timeout.

In the Tencent NBA Live Broadcast Room, Wang Meng exclaimed in surprise:

"Two three-pointers in one minute, is he going to replicate last game's miracle again?"

Su Qun, however, was more rational, analyzing:

"A miracle like that happens once in a lifetime, it's lucky enough. It's basically very difficult to happen a second time. But if Wang Yi's three-point shooting percentage can maintain a relatively high level, it's truly a godsend for the Lakers."

During the timeout, the Clippers' head coach pointed at Wang Yi from afar and said to Mad Dog Beverley:

"Mad Dog, when you get back on the court, I want you to bite him to death!"

In American culture, "dog" is not a derogatory term.

It represents loyalty.

And the nickname "Mad Dog" is also not a derogatory term.

Rather, it refers to Beverley's almost crazy fighting spirit, coupled with his extreme loyalty to the team.

He is always hungry for the game.

So he felt quite pleased with this nickname.

"Don't worry, Coach, I'll bite him to death!"

After the timeout, the game resumed.

When Leonard was on offense, Wang Yi continued to apply Deathly Embrace on him.

This time, their coach had made arrangements.

Leonard finally received the ball with the help of a screen.

But as soon as he caught the ball, a ghostly hand slapped it away.

Slap—

The basketball immediately hit the floor.

Leonard quickly dove for the loose ball.

Wang Yi, however, had already lunged forward.

Seeing Thick Eyebrows already sprinting towards the frontcourt, He flicked the ball with his left hand, chasing after Thick Eyebrows in the frontcourt.

Thick Eyebrows caught the ball and delivered another thunderous dunk.

The crowd erupted into a frenzy once again.

The commentators on site exclaimed in surprise:

"AD's dunk was amazing! I love this dunk. But we can't ignore Wang's defense anymore. He's defended Leonard for three consecutive possessions!"

"It's extremely rare in this league to shut down Leonard for three straight possessions. It's clear we underestimated Wang's defense before."

"Great three-point shooting! Great defense too! A typical 3D Player. This is exactly what the Lakers need right now."

"With James and AD here, the role players' jobs for the Lakers become very simple: defense and three-pointers. And these are precisely what Wang Yi possesses right now. He's a perfect match for the Lakers' two core players."

"The Lakers should consider giving him a guaranteed contract."