The next time the Timberwolves attacked, Wang Yi couldn't take Westbrook off the floor, so for the moment, he could only switch defensive assignments with him. Wang Yi would guard GSD instead.
At the same time, he told Westbrook, "If Ryan comes over to screen for GSD, we'll both fight through it. I have to stay on GSD so he can't get past me."
When the Timberwolves attacked again, the Kings put that plan into action.
Wang Yi stayed in front of GSD the entire time.
It was naturally difficult for GSD to get past him.
So he called Ryan over to set a screen, hoping to switch Westbrook onto him.
But when Ryan came over to screen, Wang Yi forced his way through it and stayed in front of GSD.
GSD could forget about getting past Wang Yi.
In the end, he had no choice but to go to his second option and pass the ball to Juan, who had already established good position.
Juan took the ball against Towns and dribbled, trying to muscle his way inside.
Of course, he wasn't as strong as Towns yet, so he couldn't move him. But he wasn't really trying to back Towns down into the paint. He was just using him to brace himself before turning and fading away toward mid-range.
That kept Towns from getting up to block the shot.
Juan sank the mid-range fadeaway with ease.
After Juan scored, the Kings quickly pushed up the court to counterattack.
Wang Yi dribbled straight into the paint. Faced with Juan and their Small Forward, Tim Pick, he passed behind his back to Old Man Wei, waiting beyond the three-point line on the left wing.
Old Man Wei caught the ball and sank the open three.
On the next possession, the Timberwolves