At 7 p.m. that night, the Kings' game against the Timberwolves was once again broadcast nationwide.
This was the fifth nationally televised game since Wang Yi had returned to the Kings.
Of the Kings' eight games, five had been nationally televised, all because of Wang Yi.
Even popular teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and the Warriors only had 41 nationally televised games in a season.
Before tonight's game, neither side had made any particularly inflammatory comments. Instead, they praised each other.
Edwards and Towns both said, "The Kings are a very cohesive team. Wang Yi is the heart and soul of the Kings. Now that he's back, no team can afford to underestimate them."
When an opponent didn't talk trash before a game, the Kings usually didn't either.
They also said that the Timberwolves' two former number-one picks were impressive.
If those two hadn't been injured, the Timberwolves wouldn't have needed to play in the Play-in Tournament. They'd have been a lock for the Playoffs.
With both teams in such a friendly mood, the game got underway.
The Timberwolves' starting lineup was as follows.
Point guard: Edwards.
Edwards had switched to point guard, and had developed solid Basic Skills in passing.
He was unusually strong for a point guard, giving him a considerable physical advantage at the position. He was good at using his strength to create space.
At 28, he was in the prime of his career.
He averaged 27.4 points, 9.6 assists, and 7.7 rebounds per game.
Shooting Guard: Tom.
A typical Role Player.
No need to say more.
Small Forward: Ishikawa Kaito.
A second-year player.
The Small Forward from Japan was tall and thin, and especially accurate on Mid-range shots from the left and right 45-degree angles.
Power Forward: Kazai.
A South African player.
A powerful