Lakers head coach Darwin believed that Tures was the only Kings player with a hot hand right now, and that it was about time the others cooled off.
But he had no idea the show was only just beginning.
The next possession.
When the Kings reached the frontcourt, the Lakers stuck with their usual defensive scheme. Yet Tures, who had just benefited from it, once again found himself wide open beyond the three-point line.
Wang Yi once again passed the ball to Tures with ease.
After catching it, Tures glanced at Thick Eyebrows.
It was as if he were asking, "Aren't you going to come guard me?"
Thick Eyebrows was near the mid-range area inside the paint and showed no intention of coming out to defend Tures.
Go ahead. Take the shot.
Seeing that, Tures didn't hesitate. He rose straight up for a three.
Swish!
Another three-pointer.
Thick Eyebrows furrowed his brows and glanced toward the coach on the sideline.
The coach signaled to him, telling him to guard Tures on the perimeter next time.
So on the very next possession, when Wang Yi passed to Tures, Thick Eyebrows immediately rushed up to defend him.
With his long arms and legs, Thick Eyebrows smothered Tures and left him no room to shoot.
Tures had no choice but to pass the ball back to Wang Yi.
Wang Yi passed it across to Rose on the other side.
Rose didn't have a good look at the basket, but the moment he caught the ball, that same strange, silky touch came over him again. Without hesitation, he rose into a leaning three-pointer.
The ball traced an exquisite arc and slipped through the net in an instant.
Seeing that, the Lakers' head coach immediately called a timeout.
The Kings had hit three three-pointers in