However, while the fans cursed, the reserves kept digging themselves into a hole.
They'd played only four minutes since the fourth quarter began, and had already been outscored by 12.
Just like that, the 20-point lead Wang Yi and the others had built was wiped out.
Instead, they were down by five.
Head coach Dako and assistant coach Nash exchanged a glance and sighed helplessly.
In the end, Nash nodded to Dako.
Coach Dako wisely called a timeout, pulled the reserves, and sent the starters back in.
Before the season began, the two of them had agreed that Wang Yi was already 31, no longer a young man in his twenties. He couldn't keep playing all 48 minutes like he used to.
So they'd wanted to give Wang Yi a little more rest each game, especially in the fourth quarter. Usually, they'd wait until the final six minutes to put him back in and close out the game.
But the guys on the bench had squandered a 20-point lead in just eight minutes.
They had no choice but to send Wang Yi back in.
As soon as Wang Yi stepped onto the court, he seized the opportunity to inbound the ball quickly. Once they reached the frontcourt, he caught the defense off guard and ran a Pick and Roll with Pang Bo.
He took the ball outside the three-point line, and Pang Bo came over to set the screen.
Wang Yi faked a shot, while Pang Bo rolled toward the basket after setting the screen.
After making the defender bite, Wang Yi bounced a pass to Pang Bo.
Pang Bo caught the ball and let out a roar before slamming it down.
Rumble—
Once again, the earth shook and the mountains seemed to crumble.
The spectators leaped to their feet,