With Danny out, the Kings sent Barnes off the bench.
Barnes was a veteran. He had been through two brutal battles between Wang Yi and Doug Lambier, and knew Doug Lambier's tactics inside and out.
He'd taken the floor ready for a physical battle.
Like Wang Yi, he clapped his hands and rallied the players.
The game resumed, and soon both teams were locked in what seemed like a genuine slugfest.
The dull thud of bodies colliding could be heard from the sidelines every so often.
Players were constantly hitting the floor, and the referees' whistles blew incessantly.
With four minutes left in the third quarter, the Kings still led by 13.
Although they had lost Danny, an important source of three-point shooting on offense, Wang Yi increased his output.
He could make up for the points they were missing without Danny.
But the Lakers played even more aggressively after that.
With two minutes left in the third quarter, Arthur grabbed Xiao Qiao by the shoulder and yanked hard to the right. Xiao Qiao's shoulder nearly popped out of its socket.
The initial diagnosis was an injury to the muscle tissue around his right shoulder joint.
He had no choice but to leave the game for treatment.
Now the Kings were missing both Danny, a key three-point threat, and Xiao Qiao, who had served as a hub.
Wang Yi was on the court with a group of players who had almost no offensive ability.
Even with Wang Yi giving it everything he had, the Lakers simply swarmed him with three or even four defenders, keeping him from getting the ball.
As a result, the gap between the teams quickly narrowed.
With Danny and Xiao Qiao both out, what did the Kings' lineup on the floor look like?
Wang Yi;
Mitchell;