This game was full of twists and turns.
Wang Yi didn't start slowly like he had in the previous games. Instead, right from the opening tip, his team went on a 7–1 run against their opponents.
They maintained that six-point lead all the way to the end of the first quarter.
But in the second quarter, Wang Yi committed two turnovers.
Those two turnovers proved deadly. The other team stopped playing at Wang Yi's pace and instead settled into a steady rhythm, using their height advantage to keep attacking the basket.
If they missed once, they still had the rebound. If they missed twice, they still had the rebound.
In all, they grabbed 16 rebounds in the second quarter, while Wang Yi's team managed only four.
With the other team completely dominating the boards, it was only natural that they would dominate the scoring too.
They outscored Wang Yi's team 26–14 in the second quarter alone.
At the start of the third quarter, Wang Yi didn't put his starters back in. Instead, he started the bench players, who were better on defense. They shut down the other team's offense, leaving them looking completely lost.
Wang Yi knew, though, that his team was far too short compared to their opponents. Defense alone wouldn't be enough to turn the game around. So, while the other team was still caught off guard, he suddenly put all his starters back in and launched a fast break.
A string of fast breaks quickly erased the deficit.
At the end of the third quarter, the score was tied at 52.
After that, the teams traded the lead back and forth, each taking it for a possession before the other answered. The score kept climbing, one side then the other.
That went on until the final three