After making the shot, Wang Yi felt a quiet surge of joy.
He'd just grabbed two rebounds and scored two points in that possession.
He'd completed his rebounding goal, too.
His stats now stood at 66 points, 24 assists, and 20 rebounds.
He only needed four more points to complete a 60-20-20 triple-double.
Meanwhile, Heat head coach Spoelstra furrowed his brows and immediately called a timeout.
During the timeout, he angrily emphasized to his players:
"Stay glued to him! Stay glued to him!! Stay glued to him!!! Got it?"
"Kornet, on defense, don't do anything else. Don't think about rebounding, don't think about stealing the ball, don't think about stealing the ball, and don't think about disrupting anyone else's passes."
"The only thing you need to do is stay glued to Wang Yi! Every second, stay glued to Wang Yi!"
"When he has the ball, stay glued to him. When he doesn't have the ball, stick even closer! Don't let him receive a pass. Don't give him even the slightest chance of getting the ball!"
Knecott knew he'd made a mistake just now. He nodded firmly, showing his resolve.
"Coach, I understand!"
Spoelstra turned to the others.
"Devin, you and Herro stay around Wang Yi at all times, and don't let him get the ball. Let the others score if they want. They can score all they like. Just don't let Wang Yi get the ball."
Booker and Herro both nodded.
Meanwhile, the Raptors' resting area wasn't nearly as tense as the Heat's.
Everyone seemed relaxed.
Ultimately, that was because Wang Yi looked relaxed.
The team was now ahead by as many as seven points.
Being up seven with two and a half minutes left didn't guarantee a win, but they had Wang Yi.
Generally speaking, if Wang Yi's team