That reminded everyone that during the more than two years Wang Yi had been retired, he had indeed competed in one Olympic Games. At that Olympics, he had entered several track and field events and had won first place in almost all of them.
This steal was already Wang Yi's thirty-sixth of the game.
After that steal, all the Serbian players and coaches were basically in despair.
In the end, Serbia fouled Wang Yi.
Serbia had wanted to struggle a little longer, hoping to push the pace on a fast break after Wang Yi made both free throws. But this time, Wang Yi pulled a dirty trick.
He made the first free throw, extending the lead to 14 points. Then he deliberately bounced the second off the front rim, and it sprang right back into his hands.
Serbia had no choice but to foul again.
This time Serbia paid attention to boxing out, but Wang Yi made both free throws anyway. That meant he had scored another three points in a single possession.
The lead had grown to 16 points.
And with only 26 seconds left, there was no chance of catching up.
Even the opposing star had been a little off his game today.
Wang Yi himself had put up 28 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds in what looked like a solid triple-double.
To outsiders, one player had notched 36 steals in a single game, almost single-handedly turning a game his team had been all but certain to lose around, and ultimately leading them to a 16-point victory.
No wonder they felt hard done by. Anyone who lost a game like that would feel the same.
He didn't criticize Wang Yi either. He just said, "Sit down and rest for a while."
Serbia's offensive efficiency was very high.