Wang Yi and Wemby were the strongest players on their respective teams.
Wemby had averaged 34 points and 16 rebounds per game in the Playoffs—a truly outrageous showing.
Wang Yi, meanwhile, was averaging 37.2 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 7.3 assists.
It wasn't as good as he'd been at his peak, but it was still an incredibly impressive stat line by any other player's standards.
Seeing the two of them face off had all the fans watching the Finals buzzing with excitement.
Once again, Wang Yi raised a hand, signaling for everyone to clear out.
The Hornets players seemed used to it by now. When Wang Yi pulled Wemby away from the basket, it gave the impression that if he could just get past him, the lane would be wide open.
But this time, Doug didn't follow Wang Yi's signal to clear out.
Wang Yi's remark a moment ago had gotten under his skin.
When Wang Yi waved him away, Doug not only stayed put, but cursed, "Like hell I'm taking orders from you, you bastard."
Instead of clearing out, he stepped right into the middle and planted himself under the basket.
That left him as the only player in the paint.
Seeing this, Wang Yi thrust a pass between Wemby's legs.
The ball bounced hard through the gap between Wemby's legs, which looked like a pair of compasses, and went straight to Doug in the paint.
The Hornets' Power Forward clearly hadn't expected Wang Yi to pass instead of drive, much less that Doug would stay under the basket.
By the time he tried to defend, it was already too late.
Doug was a little surprised too. After catching the ball, he cursed at Wang Yi, "You'd better not pass me the ball again!"
Then, with no one guarding him,