With just 0.3 seconds left, there was no time for Wang to land and jump again to shoot.
So he didn't land. Relying on his incredible core strength, he caught the ball in midair and pulled it down with both hands, dodging the right hand that Death Bell swiped at him. At the same time, his whole body drifted to the left.
Only after completely evading Death Bell's right hand did he shoot.
He drifted so far that after releasing the ball, his whole body tilted and crashed toward the floor.
After hitting the floor, he used the rebound to roll half a turn and sat right up.
He happened to be facing a camera along the sideline.
He didn't turn to look at the ball. Instead, he faced the camera and shaped his right hand like a pistol.
As the ball traced a huge arc and dropped into the hoop, he made a sound.
"Pew—"
At the same time, he raised the "muzzle" and brought it to his lips.
As if blowing away smoke from the barrel.
127:126!
A buzzer-beating game-winner!
At that moment, the Anta Center was like a drop of water falling into a pan of boiling oil.
Thousands upon thousands of fans erupted in wild cheers.
Some screamed until their voices went hoarse; others shouted until tears filled their eyes.
Some cheered until they desperately needed the bathroom; others were so worked up their blood surged.
The Raptors players on the court rushed over and piled on top of Wang, pinning him to the floor.
They expressed their unparalleled excitement in the most primal way.
On the Raptors' bench, Charlie Hannum, Gates, George Segal, Kim Tae-hyun, and the others all wore stunned expressions.
Wang had already hit four game-winners during the Regular Season.
So they were