After getting past Russell, only Jokic stood between Wang Yi and the basket.
Wang Yi took three steps.
As he did, he finally picked up the ball with his left hand.
Then, holding the ball in his left hand, he sent himself gliding toward Towns on the left.
Seeing this, Jokic hurried to move toward Towns on the left.
Wang Yi easily left him behind, then went straight up with the ball.
A step inside the free-throw line, he soared toward the basket, raising his left hand high in a Raise Fire to Burn the Sky.
But just then, behind him, King Arthur—the man Wang Yi had gotten past earlier—chased after him. Russell and Jokic had slowed Wang Yi down, giving Arthur time to catch up. He leaped high, too.
He was going to chase Wang Yi down and block his shot.
King Arthur's playing style was almost a perfect copy of James's. And since he was stronger than James, with slightly better speed, leaping ability, and other physical attributes, he was an enhanced version of James.
Of course, chase-down blocks were one of his signature skills, too.
Wang Yi had just humiliated him with a flashy one-handed move, and Arthur was furious. He was determined to block this shot.
He jumped a little earlier than Wang Yi. By the time Wang Yi rose into the air, Arthur had swung his left arm in a wide arc toward the ball in Wang Yi's left hand.
But he had no idea that Wang Yi had already anticipated the block.
By the time King Arthur came flying in from behind to swat the ball, Wang Yi had already pulled it back with his left hand.
He tucked the ball behind his back and flicked his wrist.
The basketball flew toward the hoop