By the end of the third quarter, the Kings were trailing by 17 points.
Zhang Jiacheng and Pang Bo had earned the praise of every commentator and the cheers of the fans.
Wang Yi, meanwhile, had not only made no adjustments during the first three quarters as coach, but hadn't even taken a single shot himself. As a result, he had scored zero points through three quarters.
That was extremely rare.
At that moment, the commentator Bales wished he could pour a basin of dog's blood over Wang Yi's head. He was practically spraying spit everywhere as he ranted.
He was even worked up, screaming at the top of his lungs as if Wang Yi had killed his father and stolen his wife.
Seeing this, the Chinese fans weren't screaming like Bales, but they were still a little worried.
After all, they wanted to see a close game, not a one-sided blowout.
Coach Jin was also beginning to understand what Wang Yi was thinking.
He figured Wang Yi had seen Pang Bo and Zhang Jiacheng on the other team, so he had deliberately made no adjustments, letting them play freely and giving them both plenty of chances to show what they could do.
He even thought Wang Yi might hand Pang Bo and Zhang Jiacheng a win.
For one thing, it would help his two compatriots.
After all, a win meant little to the first-place Kings at this point, but it was extremely important to the Toronto Raptors, who were trying to break into the top eight.
For another, China was a land of propriety and courtesy.
When owner Tamim welcomed Wang Yi and his team, he had greeted them warmly and even given them the same introduction as the home team. Then there was the fact that he'd put