The Kings' lineup remained unchanged.
Wang Yi, Paul, Danny, James, and Xiao Qiao.
The first thing that stood out about this lineup was its abundance of three-point shooters.
Wang Yi, Danny, and James went without saying.
Paul didn't shoot many threes, but his percentage was still up to 40%, and Xiao Qiao had developed his three-point shot, too.
So this lineup's three-point threat couldn't be underestimated.
The Warriors had probably put in the Splash Brothers to counter the Kings' three-point shooting.
The Kings' lineup had another strength: rebounding.
With Xiao Qiao, a 2.13-meter center, they were already guaranteed a share of the rebounds. On top of that, James and Wang Yi were both excellent rebounders.
The Warriors probably knew they couldn't compete with the Kings on the boards, so Kerr planned to go small and use speed to counter the Kings' size.
Of course, it was an extremely risky move.
But no one could claim that any move was a sure thing in the NBA. It was only a matter of how much risk it carried, and Kerr was the kind of coach who often took chances.
The moment Wang Yi stepped onto the court, the system's voice rang out in his mind.
[Host, please check in.]
"Check in."
Wang Yi had gotten used to this by now. He knew the system would show up for an important game like the Western Conference Finals.
[Check-in successful!] [Check-in reward: Godlike Defensive Player of the Year Experience Card.] [Godlike Defensive Player of the Year Experience Card: Once used, the host will gain godlike defensive ability. Rebounding, shot-blocking, steals, drawing offensive fouls, help defense, and other abilities will all increase significantly.] [Usage limit: Can only be used in the series against the Warriors.]