After he took the floor in the second quarter, the Grizzlies indeed began to double-team Wang Yi constantly.
Of course, Wang Yi had expected this.
He had prepared a countermeasure.
He stopped handling the ball that quarter and instead went to the frontcourt, waiting near either the left or right corner.
The moment Little Danny brought the ball across half court, Wang Yi began weaving through the paint.
The Kings players also worked together to set screens for Wang Yi, blocking Morant as he chased him.
After receiving the ball, Wang Yi had to shoot within a very short time, or the other Grizzlies players would close in.
He had practiced shooting quickly countless times.
So it wasn't especially difficult for him.
Besides, he was in excellent form today. Almost every shot went in.
He thought this was also thanks to the challenge posed by the system's task.
By nature, the stronger the opponent and the harder the goal, the more excited he became.
The challenge of scoring 60-plus in three consecutive games was unprecedented and would likely never be repeated.
That only brought his form to a whole new level.
He caught the ball and rose for a pull-up jumper. In!
He caught the ball, blew past his man in one step, and drove in for a dunk. In!
He caught the ball, stepped back twice, and hit a logo three. In!
In short, almost every shot he took went in.
As a result, he scored 40 points in the first half alone.
Even so, the two commentators still weren't optimistic about him.
"Earlier, I said the Kings needed Wang Yi to score 50-plus if they wanted to win today. But from what we're seeing, Wang Yi is taking almost all the shots himself and hardly passing to his