When everyone saw that the Grizzlies weren't having Morant, their better defender, guard Wang Yi, but had put Misilia on him instead, they were stunned.
"What the hell is going on with the Grizzlies?"
"Have they given up because they can't win?"
"So this is that legendary 'if you can't fight it, lie back and enjoy it' strategy?"
When Wang Yi saw that the Grizzlies had sent Misilia to guard him—a player who was practically a defensive sieve in his eyes—he frowned slightly.
What kind of trick were the Grizzlies trying to pull today?
They were putting this guy on him, and leaving him in single coverage?
Puzzled, Wang Yi accelerated, planning to shake off Misilia and see what the Grizzlies were up to.
With his speed, getting past Misilia was easy.
He shook him off in an instant and charged upcourt, while Misilia chased after him with his head down.
Wang Yi still planned to score first and ask questions later, so when he reached the frontcourt and saw a defender step up at midcourt to slow him down, he spun past the man. The spin cost him a little time, though, and Misilia caught up from behind.
After Wang Yi broke through the defensive line at the three-point line, he lost a little more time, and Misilia finally caught up to his side.
With Gobert waiting in the paint, Wang Yi didn't drive inside. Instead, he stopped abruptly and rose straight up to shoot.
But just then, Misilia charged in from the side. Seeing Wang Yi jump, he swung a hand at him.
Of course, there was no way he could swat the ball out of Wang Yi's hands. Even at full extension, he could barely reach Wang Yi's shoulder.
So he jumped and slapped Wang Yi right