There was no doubt that this comeback had energized the Hornets and Wemby and the others.
It had sent the Hornets' momentum soaring.
By contrast, the Raptors players had all grown somewhat dejected.
They really wanted to step up and help Wang Yi, but they simply weren't good enough.
In the first half, these players had gotten plenty of open looks, but at such a crucial moment, their hands seemed to tighten up, and their shooting percentage wasn't high.
That was exactly why they couldn't be called stars. They were just ordinary players.
In fact, aside from Wang Yi and Pang Bo, the rest of the players were all below the league average.
On other teams, these players might not even make the starting lineup, or even the rotation.
It was easy to imagine how difficult it would be for Wang Yi to lead them in a championship push.
This was also different from the Kings team he had led before.
When he first joined the Kings, their offense had been very ordinary, but at least they could defend.
The other players handled the defense, while Wang Yi could put all his energy into offense and maximize his output.
But this team was already weaker on paper than their opponents, and both point guards were injured. The players who remained could neither score nor defend.
It was extremely difficult for Wang Yi to play both father and mother to them and carry them forward.
Wang Yi could average over 50 points, or even over 60, but the rest of you had to step up and help the team once in a while.
Your defense isn't good enough to stop the other team, so someone has to step up on offense.
You can't score just three or five points every single