Given his ability, he was highly reliable around the rim, whether he went for a floater, a layup, or a mid-range shot.
The team had executed the first half of the play very successfully.
Wang Yi first ran out as if to receive the ball, then suddenly cut toward the basket.
Meanwhile, Zhang Jiacheng reversed direction and ran out toward the perimeter, setting a screen for Wang Yi as he went and allowing him to cut inside.
That way, Zhang Jiacheng could receive the ball up top, while Wang Yi could use the screen to get free and cut inside, then use the big man's screen to find more space and reach the three-point line.
Sure enough, Wang Yi got away from Wang Arthur and Aleksandar, who were chasing him. After circling through the paint, he came straight out to beyond the three-point line on the right wing.
Zhang Jiacheng passed him the ball at just the right moment.
Little Rivers rushed over to defend Wang Yi.
With one step, Wang Yi blew past Little Rivers and drove into the paint.
But then something unexpected happened.
Wang Arthur had been following him just moments earlier.
According to the play they had drawn up, Wang Arthur would certainly chase Wang Yi and close out on him beyond the three-point line.
That would leave the paint open, allowing Wang Yi to drive straight to the basket and score a layup.
But something went wrong.
Wang Arthur fell as he rushed toward the three-point line, leaving him in the paint.
When he got back to his feet, he was right in Wang Yi's path.
Wang Yi saw the opposing defense start to collapse around him, and there wasn't much time left on the shot clock.
With no time to think, he made a