Another thing they couldn't accept was that the opposing Small Forward hadn't been able to hit a single three in the previous few games, and his shooting had been terrible. It had stayed terrible through the first 35 minutes of this game, only for him to suddenly awaken in the final five minutes, going 4-for-5 from the field and 3-for-4 from three.
How was Huali so lucky?
As the players came off the court, Wang Yi went over and high-fived them one by one. He gave Huang Rixin a hearty pat on the shoulder.
"Looks like you've found your rhythm."
Huang Rixin replied excitedly, "Thanks, Brother Yi. I really found that feeling."
Wang Yi said, "From now on, whenever your shot isn't falling and you can't find your touch, just think back to that feeling. You'll always be able to get it back."
"I understand, Brother Yi," Huang Rixin replied.
It might not look like much that Huang Rixin had made only three three-pointers in this game, but those three shots had been crucial for Huali.
When Huali had no answer for the center who was dominating them, Huang Rixin's threes had broken the deadlock.
By then, Huali's momentum had already faded, while Meixian No. 5 Middle School was beginning to build theirs.
Huang Rixin's three consecutive successful possessions, in which he scored eight straight points, had been a literal lifesaver for Huali.
And Huang Rixin had been incredibly explosive as a scorer, putting up 11 points in those final five minutes.
For comparison, Guan Guan, Huali's Scoring King, had averaged only 15 points per game over the past few games.
The entire Huali team averaged just 57.1 points per game.
That put into perspective just how important those 11 points in five minutes had been.
After celebrating with the