Just as Shan He had received the ball, Zhang Fei and Guan Guan trapped him with a double-team.
Shan He was nearly trapped in the corner of the frontcourt and could only pass the ball early.
After his teammates received the ball, Huali's players were slow to get back on defense. Zhang Jihong seized the opportunity to drive to the free-throw line, where he drew a foul while shooting.
Zhang Jihong made one of two free throws, cutting the deficit to five points.
When play switched back, Huali launched another fast break.
This time, Huali's Ma Chao was even faster, darting straight to the basket.
Guan Guan, meanwhile, gave it everything he had to catch up to Ma Chao.
Ma Chao didn't go straight for a layup. Just as he was about to shoot, he suddenly jumped and passed the ball behind him to Zhang Fei, who was trailing the play.
Zhang Fei tried to go for a layup, but the opposing Power Forward had caught up with him. Zhang Fei could only pass the ball out to Guan Guan at the three-point line.
After receiving the ball, Guan Guan had a chance to drive straight to the basket, but seeing Huang Rixin close in from the side, he immediately passed it over to him.
The pass landed right in Huang Rixin's shooting rhythm. He caught it comfortably, raised the ball, and went straight for a three-pointer.
BAM!!
The basketball slammed into the backboard.
Swish!
It bounced straight into the net.
It was obviously a lucky shot.
Huang Rixin usually didn't shoot banked threes when he was facing the basket.
Even Huang Rixin looked a little surprised when the shot went in.
He looked at his hand and shook his head with a smile.
Brother Yi was right. As long