At that moment, after pulling off a series of difficult moves, Wang Yi had ended up behind the backboard.
The 19,763 Knicks fans in the arena finally breathed a sigh of relief. If he could still make that shot, we'll all eat shit.
Magic Johnson also shook his head inwardly.
To be honest, Wang Yi had made a poor choice on that play—an absolutely terrible one.
All five Knicks players had collapsed on him. No matter which Kings player he passed to, they would have had a wide-open shot.
Why insist on forcing a layup?
He'd already pulled off so many difficult moves, and now he was behind the backboard. How could he possibly make it?
Just as that thought crossed his mind, it abruptly came to a halt.
After Wang Yi released the ball, it sailed over the top of the backboard like a high jumper, then dropped straight toward the rim.
It instantly ripped through the rim and net.
And it was a swish. The net didn't even move.
At that moment, the other nine players on the court, along with all three referees, stood stunned.
He made that?
Was he even human?
The fans in the first few rows were just as dumbfounded.
For a long moment, they couldn't react.
The fans seated farther away, meanwhile, looked confused and asked, "Did it go in? The net didn't even move. Did that shot go in?"
The replay on the big screen gave them their answer.
The ball cleared the top of the backboard and dropped perfectly through the rim.
Once again, Madison Square Garden Arena fell completely silent.
After a brief hush, the crowd erupted in collective, disbelieving screams.
"Oh my God, has that hand been blessed or something?"
"Is this guy's superpower just being absurdly lucky? Every