Zhang Lei had originally wanted to run a give-and-go with Zhang Miao, but when Zhang Miao saw that Zhang Lei hadn't managed to shake off Wang Liang, he had no choice but to hold onto the ball for the time being.
Zhang Miao was a decent one-on-one player, though. Facing Chen Ming's defense, he dribbled slowly, looking for an opening to drive.
Chen Ming held his arms slightly out to the sides, spread his legs, and lowered his center of gravity, keeping a close eye on Zhang Miao's gaze and movements.
Zhang Miao feinted left with his shoulder, then suddenly drove to the right.
Chen Ming immediately took a step left, blocking Zhang Miao in an instant.
Zhang Miao pulled the ball across and spun right, but Chen Ming took another half-step right and blocked his spin.
Seeing he couldn't get past Chen Ming, Zhang Miao had no choice but to pass to their center, Chen Dayong.
The moment Chen Dayong received the ball, Huali's power forward, Wang Jun, and center, Yang Haitao, rushed forward to double-team him.
Chen Dayong had excellent footwork, but even he couldn't make a move toward the basket against two defenders. He could only pass the ball back to their power forward, Zhang Wenlong.
Since Wang Jun, who was guarding Zhang Wenlong, had just gone to double-team Chen Dayong, Zhang Wenlong was temporarily left unguarded.
After receiving the ball, he immediately tried to drive to the basket.
But Huali's small forward, Niu Hu, immediately rushed over to defend him.
Zhang Wenlong couldn't go straight to the basket, so he passed the ball to their unguarded small forward, Ding Yi.
Huali's shooting guard, Chen Ming, immediately went over to help defend Ding Yi.
Ding Yi passed the ball to the unguarded shooting guard, Zhang Miao.
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