On the next possession, when the Hornets went on offense, Wang Yi was still guarding Wemby.
Since Wemby had an overwhelming height advantage over Wang Yi, LaMelo Ball naturally passed him the ball.
After getting the ball, Wemby turned to face Wang Yi.
This time, he didn't fake. He resolutely went straight up for a jump shot.
He figured Wang Yi had anticipated all his previous fakes, but this time he wouldn't fake—he'd just catch the ball and jump. Surely Wang Yi couldn't anticipate that too.
But just as Wemby was about to jump, before his toes had even left the ground, Wang Yi had already leaped.
He stretched out his long arm and put his right hand directly over the ball.
Wemby had practically handed the ball to Wang Yi all over again.
Smack!
That was the third straight time Wang Yi had blocked him.
The Kings took the opportunity to launch a counterattack. Danny finished the fast break with a dunk, and the Kings' lead had grown to nine points.
This time, the Hornets' head coach, Willie Green, didn't dare wait any longer. There were only three minutes left, and they were already down nine against the Kings. If they waited any longer, they were as good as dead, so he hurriedly called a timeout.
During the timeout, he patted Wemby's arm and tried to reassure him. "Don't blame yourself. You haven't played badly. It's just that Wang Yi's on fire today. Every time he defends you, he somehow manages to be right on the mark and perfectly in rhythm."
"Still, even though he's playing well, so are you. You've already scored 48 points tonight. Just two more and you'll hit 50. Scoring 50 against Wang Yi is an incredible achievement. But you'll need a little help to