Wang Shiying didn't go straight to the basket. Instead, she took a shot from the right side, about 45 degrees out.
What was most surprising was that she didn't shoot the way most little kids did, pushing the ball up with both hands.
Instead, she held the ball with her right hand and steadied it with her left, just like an adult.
Then she flicked her right wrist.
A quick snap, and the ball was away.
Of course, she was still too young to manage a jump shot, but her shooting form alone was already impressive.
Just imagine: a little girl who wasn't even six years old, using an adult's shooting technique.
How astonishing was that?
This was Wang Shiying's third shot of the game, but this time she was clearly much more composed than on her first two attempts.
She'd been nervous before, and her steps had looked stiff. Now that she'd loosened up and settled down, she looked much more at ease when she shot.
Her touch was remarkably soft, too.
The ball bounced once on the rim, then gently rolled in.
Two points.
Nicole excitedly called out to her daughter on the court, "Xiao Ying, that was so cool! So cool! Mom's proud of you!"
These were the first two points Wang Shiying had ever scored in an official game.
What Wang Yi valued more was Wang Shiying's sense of positioning and spacing on the court, along with her soft shooting touch.
Many people who didn't know much about basketball probably wouldn't understand what a soft touch was, or why it mattered.
They might think, "Whether I shoot it softly or hard, doesn't it only matter that the ball goes in?"
In reality, a soft shooting touch was very important. It could greatly improve your shooting percentage.