Although the Raptors' five-defender lineup was formidable on defense, even they couldn't stop a team with this kind of firepower from scoring.
Mad Tiger Tagore was guarding Aleksandar. When Aleksandar scored, he shook his head in self-reproach. Wang Yi patted him on the shoulder.
"It's okay. We'll get it back on the next possession!"
It was the Raptors' turn to attack.
This time, Wang Yi and Pang Bo had a chance to run a Pick and Roll.
Using Pang Bo's screen, Wang Yi drove straight toward the basket from the right, while Pang Bo followed down the left side.
Wang Yi faked a high lob to Pang Bo, then effortlessly sank a floater himself.
A pass fake into a shot!
On the next possession, Wang Yi and Pang Bo ran another Pick and Roll.
The other team decided to double the ball handler, sending two players to trap Wang Yi.
Wang Yi passed behind his back to Pang Bo, who knocked down a mid-range jumper.
On the next possession, Wang Yi and Pang Bo ran the Pick and Roll again.
When the defense tried to squeeze past Pang Bo and double-team Wang Yi, Wang Yi dribbled back a step, then rose straight up for a three.
Swish!
Another three!
That was the versatility of Wang Yi and Pang Bo's Pick and Roll offense.
After the screen, Pang Bo could follow Wang Yi to the basket and take his pass for a layup;
He could also stay put, wait for Wang Yi to pass the ball back, and shoot from mid-range;
Wang Yi could use Pang Bo's screen to drive straight to the basket for a layup;
He could also take one step and pull up from mid-range;
Or he could retreat beyond the three-point line and shoot from there.
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