Antetokounmpo saw what was happening and hurried over to defend.
But Pang Bo used his body to hold Antetokounmpo off, denying him any chance to help on defense.
Juan also tried to hold Wemby off, but Wemby had been ready for him this time. He spun forcefully, leaving Juan behind him, then came flying toward Wang Yi to block his shot.
At that moment, Wang Yi had already leaped from just inside the free-throw line.
Wemby was charging straight at him to block the shot.
Wang Yi had taken off from farther away this time, so he couldn't possibly get very high.
Wemby came at him head-on, both arms raised like a pair of power poles standing in the air.
It would be extremely difficult for Wang Yi to evade his block.
In that situation, Wang Yi did something unexpected once again.
Even as he was already airborne, he gently tossed the ball with his right hand. It sailed over Wemby's fingertips like a hurdler clearing a bar.
Then it began to fall behind Wemby.
Wang Yi swept through the air past Wemby's left side.
Everyone understood what Wang Yi was planning: he meant to catch the ball behind Wemby.
Then dunk it straight into the basket.
But Wemby's arms were too long. By the time Wang Yi tossed the ball into the air, Wang Yi was already in front while the ball was behind him as it came down.
Even catching the ball would be a challenge.
Never mind dunking it.
But then, Wang Yi seemed to have eyes in the back of his head. He reached his right hand out behind him, palm facing backward.
As the ball came down, it landed right in the palm of his right hand.
Then he grabbed it one-handed and swept it