Wang Yi dribbled to a spot one step inside the free-throw line.
He made a simple left-handed step to drive, but it was actually a fake drive.
He only dribbled one step to the left, then jumped backward off both feet and took a fadeaway jumper.
Akagi Gangan had been beaten by Wang Yi several times already, so when he saw Wang Yi take that step, he immediately slid forward and to the right, trying to cut him off.
But Wang Yi suddenly stopped and stepped back, then faded away.
Akagi Gangan had moved to defend him, but it was already too late.
Wang Yi chose a step-back jumper instead of driving in for a layup because he still wanted to find his touch.
After that last game, his touch had already returned to about eighty or ninety percent.
The step-back fadeaway traced a graceful arc.
It bounced twice between the front and back of the rim, then dropped through the net.
2:0.
Now it was Gangan's turn to attack.
Akagi Gangan stuck with the same strategy as before.
He leaned his body against Wang Yi and muscled his way inside, then scored an easy bank shot under the basket.
On the next possession, Wang Yi continued attacking.
He dribbled to the three-point line. Seeing Akagi Gangan still defending from just inside the free-throw line, he dribbled forward one step, then stopped abruptly.
Akagi Gangan quickly stepped forward, but he knew Wang Yi was devious and cunning, so after taking that step, he didn't jump.
Because he didn't jump, Wang Yi confidently released his shot.
The ball sailed over Akagi Gangan's two-meter frame like a precision cruise missile and slammed into the net.
Swish!
Another two points.
Perhaps the fierce opponent in front of him had fired him up. Wang