The next moment, Giddey's arm hooked around Wang Yi's waist.
But Wang Yi was charging too fast, with too much force. The instant Josh Giddey got his arm around Wang Yi's waist, he felt a tremendous impact that sent him spinning halfway around.
Then he hit the floor with a thud.
The referee still didn't call a foul.
Wang Yi sprinted forward a couple of steps, caught up with the ball, and, after picking it up, soared in from the free-throw line for another slam dunk.
The lead now stood at 11 points.
In other words, in the first three minutes of the second half, China had outscored Australia 13–0.
The score had swung in the blink of an eye.
The spectators in the arena were all incredibly excited.
Especially the Chinese fans:
"Number 0 Thug!"
On the first possession after checking in, Wang Yi took on Noah on defense.
Many of the fans were longtime supporters. They didn't understand Chinese, but they could still shout the nickname Number 0 Thug.
And now, Cui Yong's explosive run consisted of a steal and a fast break.
He nailed the three!
Then he took another three, and sank it without hesitation!
But with the team now putting almost all of its offense in Cui Yong's hands, they needed to save some of his energy on defense. They couldn't have him guard the other team's leading scorer as well.
He admitted that Wang Yi was incredibly strong, but he was no pushover either. In the first half, he'd wanted to prove himself against Cui Yong.
When they came back down the court, Cui Yong had already adjusted his defense.
China was still playing man-to-man, with a highly aggressive defense.
But Noah's drive was just a feint. He pulled the ball back between his