Wang Yi leaned his left shoulder against King Arthur as he dribbled to the mid-range, then came to an abrupt stop and jumped backward for the shot.
King Arthur made a small move with his arm, giving Wang Yi a light shove to throw off his balance as he shot.
Although Wang Yi lost his balance slightly, his incredible core strength kept him steady.
His core strength gave him a solid foundation for the shot, while his arm acted like a shock absorber, minimizing the wobble. Then he released the ball with a flick of his wrist.
The two-pointer went in once again.
The lead was down to just seven points.
Wang Yi's basket made King Arthur's heart skip a beat, and the Lakers Players felt the same.
Wang Yi had taken shots in the first two quarters, but not many. He had mostly been trying to get his teammates involved.
But in the third quarter, with his team trailing by fifteen, Wang Yi started shooting—and his offensive efficiency was absurd.
Since the start of the third, he'd missed only one three-pointer. Every two-pointer he'd taken had gone in.
Wang Yi was terrifying when he went all out.
The camera then cut to JJ Redick on the sideline.
It looked like calling Timeout and making adjustments hadn't done a damn thing. Wang Yi was still making his shots.
So what would JJ Redick do next?
James, one of the commentators beside him, burst out laughing when he saw this:
"What did I tell you? This is Wang Yi. His firepower alone can match the entire opposing team's, so when you've got Wang Yi on your roster, you don't need to worry about your offense."
Magic Johnson was equally impressed. "You've got to respect this guy."
At the same time, they