Although Russell couldn't understand Chinese, he could tell from Wang Yi's expression that Wang Yi was mocking him.
He was furious.
There was no doubt that Wang Yi was the League's Number One when he had both hands. But now one of his hands was useless. Did he really think Russell still couldn't handle him?
So after dribbling across half court, he faced Wang Yi's defense and, fueled by his anger, sped up his dribble.
The other Knicks players could tell Russell wanted to take Wang Yi one-on-one, so they didn't come over to set a screen. Instead, they spread out to either side of the court.
They left the middle open for Russell and Wang Yi to duel.
With every dribble Russell took, the bun on the back of his head, which looked like a broom handle, bobbed up and down.
At last, he dribbled with his right hand and drove to the right. When Wang Yi slid a step to his right to cut him off, Russell suddenly pivoted on his left foot and spun around, trying to get past him.
Wang Yi's hand was injured, but his legs were fine.
He was incredibly quick laterally.
After Russell's spin move, Wang Yi quickly slid to the left, still managing to stay in front of him.
By then, though, the two of them had reached the area around the free-throw line.
Russell abruptly stopped and went into a shooting motion.
The move did indeed get Wang Yi to jump.
Russell waited until Wang Yi reached the peak of his jump and started to come down before he jumped himself, leaning back as he shot.
There was no way Wang Yi could block the shot now.
At last, Wang Yi landed as Russell reached the peak of his jump and