Just like the previous possession, Pang Bo went up to the perimeter again.
But unlike before, this time Pang Bo didn't get tangled up with Jokic in the paint. He moved up to the perimeter very quickly.
Jokic reacted quickly, too. As he hurried to keep up with Pang Bo, he also kept an eye on Zhang Jiacheng's driving lane.
He positioned himself so he could stay with Pang Bo while also blocking Zhang Jiacheng from getting inside the three-point line.
But that still wasn't enough.
Jokic might not be able to keep up with Zhang Jiacheng's footwork.
So Jokic shouted to Aleksandar, who was at the three-point line on the right wing, "Go block the free-throw line!"
Aleksandar saw what was happening and hurried toward the free-throw line.
Just then, Wang Yi made his move again.
He leaped high into the air.
Then he slammed the ball toward the basket with both hands.
King Arthur hadn't expected Wang Yi to use a jump pass from the backcourt.
Jump passes had long been frowned upon by many coaches and players.
Once you jumped, the ball had to leave your hands before you landed, or you'd be called for traveling.
That meant if you didn't have a good shot and an opponent suddenly appeared in your passing lane, your only option was to turn the ball over.
But Wang Yi was confident in how high he could jump. The higher he went, the wider his passing vision became. And he knew King Arthur would never expect him to pass this way, so he boldly sent the ball toward the basket.
At that moment, almost every player on the opposing team was focused on Zhang Jiacheng.
Their Power Forward, Skoru, tried to chase Zhang Jiacheng. Jokic tried to cut him off, and