The Raptors called a timeout.
During the timeout, head coach Dako said to Wang Yi, "Wang, you need to get involved in the offense every now and then while your teammates are attacking. You can't just stand on the other side of the court and draw defenders."
"When your teammates aren't shooting well, you need to find a way to cut to the basket—either drive to the rim or launch threes from outside. Especially when Danny suddenly hits three threes in a row to close the gap, you need to answer him. Understand?"
Wang Yi smiled.
He had indeed been taking it a little too easy. It looked like he had scored 15 points in the first half, but in reality, he had been coasting for almost the entire half.
It was time for him to put in some work.
He nodded at the coach. "Don't worry, Coach."
Hearing that, the players felt reassured.
Meanwhile, on the Kings' side,
head coach Mike Brown emphasized to his players, "Danny just hit three straight threes and instantly cut the lead to two. The rest of the Kings missed their last two shots in a row. Wang Yi will probably take over on offense next, so Danny and Little Danny, you two need to keep a close eye on him!"
"Understood, Coach!" Little Danny said.
Danny nodded.
Mike Brown continued, "The rest of you need to keep an eye on Wang Yi at all times. Don't let him get inside the three-point line easily, and don't let him catch the ball easily."
"If he absolutely has to catch it, force him to do so beyond the three-point line. Don't let him get inside it."
The other players all nodded.
After they returned to the court, the Raptors went on offense.
At first, Wang