The referees could only blow their whistles and signal that the shot counted for two, then make the gesture signaling the end of the game.
165 to 164. The International Team won.
At that moment, the Anta Center erupted once again.
Wang Yi's unbelievable game-winning dunk—tossing the ball into the air, getting past his defender, then finishing with a reverse Big Windmill—played over and over again on the big screen.
It was absolutely the most unbelievable game-winner in NBA history.
Wang Yi raised both arms high, soaking in the cheers of more than twenty thousand fans.
At that moment, even the American fans were won over by his game-winner.
Doncic was the first to rush over and hug Wang Yi tightly. Then came Jokic, Pang Bo, and Juan.
All the International Team's dozen or so players gathered on the court and embraced one another, shouting who knew what.
Wang Yi could barely breathe with so many people piled on top of him.
Everyone basked in this rare moment of joy.
Courtside, Jordan, LeBron James, Carter, and Shaquille O'Neal all sighed with emotion.
Xu Jingyu delivered a minute-long whale-like rant.
The foreign commentator beside him watched Xu Jingyu's minute-long tirade and gave him a thumbs-up. "You've got some lungs, man."
In a suite on the fourth floor, Wang Jianhua watched Wang Yi sink the game-winning dunk. He clenched his fist and punched the air, then muttered, "That little rascal!"
That was how Chinese elders referred to the younger generation.
When you did something bad, they called you a little rascal. When you did something good, they still called you a little rascal.
The game was over, but Wemby, King Arthur, Jalen Green, Ja Morant, and Antetokounmpo didn't turn and walk away like they usually did after losing to Wang Yi. They