After the game ended, praise for Bronny came pouring in.
When the Kings needed him most in the fourth quarter, Bronny scored 17 points in a single period.
For a player who averaged only single-digit points during the Regular Season and had practically vanished in the Playoffs, it was simply unbelievable.
A number of media outlets even claimed they saw a glimpse of James in Bronny.
They declared that Bronny was destined to become the second James.
After the game, James was so happy that he threw a party.
He was celebrating his son's outstanding performance in such an important game.
Of course, Wang Yi's second consecutive game-winning shot against the Lakers also sparked heated discussion.
Across all the charts and rankings in China, Wang Yi's second straight game-winner against the Lakers had become the undisputed top trending topic.
But that was only the beginning. In the next game, Game 3, the series returned to the Lakers' home court—and the Kings' injured players were back.
Before the game began, James once again presented Wang Yi with the Defensive Player of the Year trophy.
The Defensive Player of the Year trophy featured a small bronze figure mounted on a gold base.
The figure stood with legs apart and arms slightly extended, striking a classic defensive stance.
DPOY!
It was the league's recognition of a player's defensive performance.
Most importantly, the Defensive Player of the Year award generally went to a team's blue-collar players.
Their offensive contributions tended to be more limited, allowing them to devote most of their energy to defense.
Players like James and Kobe Bryant focused most of their energy on offense, so neither of them managed to win a DPOY award during his career.
Only Jordan had ever managed it, once.
Now, Wang Yi had become the second