It wasn't just the four of them who looked completely baffled. Everyone on the court except Wang Yi was baffled, too.
Why had Irving made such an outrageous turnover when he wasn't under much defensive pressure? He'd practically passed the ball straight to Cui Yongxi.
The spectators were just as baffled.
Cui Yongxi had been standing right there, and then Irving had simply passed him the ball, as if he were setting Cui Yongxi up for a score.
What was that supposed to mean?
Cui Yongxi didn't have time to think. He passed the ball to Wang Yi, who launched a fast break. After getting past three opposing players, he dunked again.
Seeing China Team take the lead and threaten to widen it, Delavashowa immediately called a timeout.
The second half had only been underway for two minutes, and he was already calling another timeout.
China Team's players headed off the court full of energy, while their opponents looked rather dejected.
In just two minutes, China Team had stolen the ball from them twice.
He'd lost his balance and could only gather the ball in.
Before Sebring, the opposing power forward, blocked Cui Yongxi, he had been about eight meters from Josh Wang Yi.
"Little Cui, do you still dare question Brother Yi?"
Normally, when the defender charged up at you, you could suddenly bring the ball down and drive past him from the side. It was hard for the defender to stop you.
Everyone burst out laughing.
Because the opening move for many plays was the same.
That left Sebring beside them unable to pull Cui Yongxi away.
How were they supposed to play like this?
The last line of defense was Josh Wang Yi.
Josh Wang Yi had already been a little discouraged after Wang Yi stripped him