In that situation, Wang Yi seemed to be struggling to carry the team alone, even though he had kept them in the game until the final minute.
But in that final minute, King Arthur and Aleksandar hit back-to-back three-pointers, ultimately putting the game away.
The Knicks took a 1–0 lead in the series.
After that game, the Raptors' chances of winning the series fell to 42%.
King Arthur's fans got a little cocky, mocking Raptors fans and Wang Yi left and right.
In fact, Wang Yi had played well in that game, putting up 42 points, 13 rebounds, and 9 assists—nearly a triple-double. But losing was a sin. As long as you lost, people would mock you no matter how well you played.
"The Raptors lost, but Brother Yi didn't. His teammates are CBA."
"Stat padder."
"Congrats to Wang Yi on joining the Empty Stats Club."
Amid all the taunting, everyone expected Wang Yi to bounce back in Game 2 and lead his team to a big win.
But in Game 2, Pang Bo did break through his barrier.
He scored 30 points and grabbed 19 rebounds, a huge double-double that came within a hair of 30 and 20.
Wang Yi, however, lost his touch.
He made just 7 of 23 shots that game, scoring only 20 points.
Zhang Jiacheng's three-pointers weren't falling either.
Dauding did have a good showing from mid-range, making 6 of 8 shots, but that clearly wasn't enough to secure a win.
In the end, the Raptors lost by 20, 108–128.
After that game, the haters became even more active, and mockery of Wang Yi came from all sides.
Bales: "Didn't someone say the East was going to experience the wild Wang Yi? Is this what wild looks like?"
Pippen: "I said he's fallen off. Maybe