Deathly Embrace VS Deathly Embrace

Wang Yi got the ball and quickly dribbled with his left hand, sprinting towards the frontcourt.

At the same time, behind him, a figure closely followed.

This figure was none other than Mad Dog Beverley.

He trailed Wang Yi like a mad dog, chasing relentlessly.

Wang Yi's right hand was injured, so he could only dribble with his left.

His speed was already a little slower than usual.

After crossing half-court, Beverley had caught up to Wang Yi.

He reached out from the side, constantly trying to disrupt Wang Yi's dribble.

He also continuously spewed trash talk:

"You're not scoring another point off me!"

Wang Yi glanced sideways; Caruso was already catching up.

This was originally a great opportunity for a two-on-one.

However, under the current pressure, it was difficult for him to pass the ball with one hand.

He gritted his teeth.

Fine, then I won't pass.

As he dribbled to the three-point line, he suddenly stopped.

Caught the ball!

Jumped!

Mad Dog Beverley couldn't react in time and was shaken off, stumbling five meters away.

Wang Yi raised his arm!

Flicked his wrist!

Shot!

Still as smooth as butter.

The basketball left his fingertips, spinning backward, flying towards the hoop.

Swish!

Nothing but net!

The deficit had shrunk to 6 points!

The nearly 20,000 spectators in the arena erupted in a thunderous roar.

Whoosh--

Cheers surged like a tide from all directions onto the court.

Wang Yi listened to the sound, like a tidal wave.

His heart surged with emotion.

He turned to look at Beverley.

He saw Beverley frowning deeply.

He looked at the Easterner in front of him and felt a sense of unfamiliarity.

He had played against people with Yellow Skin before.

In his memory, these people weren't fast, didn't jump high, and played with a more gentle style.

He had never bothered to guard such players before.

But today, why was this Easterner so fierce?

He didn't talk much on the court, but his play was explosive.

Each three-pointer was like a sharp knife, piercing the hearts of the defenders.

However, this didn't discourage him.

He had been waived by NBA teams multiple times and had traveled to Europe to play.

When playing in some lower-tier European leagues, the atmosphere was extremely chaotic.

Away fans would curse at players and throw water bottles, beer bottles, and even frozen tuna at the court.

Beverley had never backed down in those situations.

Such a minor setback was nothing to him.

At this moment, Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue quickly called for another timeout.

Only a little over two minutes had passed since the last timeout.

The deficit had shrunk from 12 points to 6.

If the Lakers manage to catch up, their morale will soar, and it will be very difficult for them to turn the tables again.

As all the Clippers players gathered, Head Coach Tyronn Lue pointed to Wang Yi from afar and said to Leonard:

"You guard him!"

Beverley couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed upon hearing this.

That Easterner had already ignited his fighting spirit, and he had been eager to have a good go with that number 1 player.

To his surprise, the coach no longer trusted his defense.

But it made sense. Under his defense, that guy had already hit two three-pointers and contributed two steals.

It could be said that he was completely dominated by that guy in these two minutes.

If he were the head coach, he would also switch to another defender.

Leonard glanced at Wang Yi from afar, said nothing, and simply nodded.

He had always been a man of few words.

Leonard was just over 2 meters tall, but his wingspan reached a terrifying 2.21 meters, coupled with his unusually large hands.

When he defended opponents, he was simply a nightmare for them.

As long as there was dribbling, his long arms and large hands could easily steal the ball.

Therefore, his defense was known as "Deathly Embrace."

Many offensive stars in the league had suffered at Leonard's hands.

Even the formidable James had been driven to distraction by his defense before.

So, if a certain player on the opposing team had a fierce offensive firepower, Leonard was usually assigned to guard him.

On the Lakers' side.

Head Coach Kerr briefed his players on the upcoming precautions:

"We've hit several three-pointers in a row, but that doesn't mean our three-point shooting is hot. In fact, only Wang Yi's three-point shooting is hot. So, they will continue to use a four-man zone defense strategy. At the same time, they will still insist on having one person chase Wang. So, Wang, you can't stop moving."

Wang Yi nodded: "I'll get open by running through screens."

Kerr then pointed at Wang Yi:

"You don't necessarily have to go around your teammates for screens. You can also weave through their four-man zone defense to get away from the person chasing you."

Wang Yi's eyes lit up:

"So, it's like letting the Clippers players set screens for me!"

Kerr smiled and nodded: "This way, their defense will become disorganized. When their defense is disorganized, our opportunities will arise."

Wang Yi also smiled: "Okay, Coach."

James patted Wang Yi's shoulder at the opportune moment:

"Brother, whether we can turn the score around depends on you."

Thick Eyebrows also patted Wang Yi's butt in encouragement: "I hope you can lead us to victory!"

Meanwhile, Tucker, who had been subbed out for Wang Yi, felt a bit dejected.

If Wang Yi continued to perform so outstandingly, his rotation spot might be snatched away by Wang Yi.

But he also knew that this was the cruelty of competitive sports.

When you perform well, you receive all sorts of admiration.

When you perform poorly, no one cares about you.

Soon, after the timeout, play resumed.

The Clippers had possession, and Wang Yi continued to apply the Deathly Embrace on Leonard.

At this moment, the Clippers' George stepped up.

He hit a two-point shot.

The point difference returned to 8 points.

It was the Lakers' turn to attack.

The Clippers indeed stuck to their four-man zone defense.

The remaining Leonard was tightly guarding Wang Yi, preventing him from receiving the ball.

The commentators at the scene keenly observed this situation.

"Oh, look, Leonard is starting to guard Wang."

"For a ten-day contract player to be guarded by Leonard is already an honor."

"I wonder if he can still hit those three-pointers under Leonard's defense."

"It's hard to say. Leonard is taller than Beverley and stronger than Beverley. It will be difficult for him to continue hitting three-pointers over Leonard."

Across the ocean.

Inside the Tencent NBA Live Broadcast Room.

Wang Meng was also a little surprised to see this scene.

"Having Leonard guard Wang Yi is both an honor and a test for Wang Yi."

Su Qun agreed wholeheartedly and said, nodding:

"It really is. If he can still play at a high level while being primarily guarded by Leonard, it will greatly boost his confidence. However, Leonard's Deathly Embrace is no joke."

On the bullet screen, many of the haters who had been scared away by Wang Yi's performance earlier became active again.

"It was just because Beverley was too short before. Now that Leonard is guarding him, this guy is probably in trouble."

"Deathly Embrace is not a joke."

"If he can make two three-pointers over Leonard, I'll livestream myself eating shit."

That Brother Xiang showed up again.