Spider-Man Rick was the closest to Wang Yi on the opposing side, and he reacted immediately.
The game had entered its final two minutes. According to the rules, players could shoot a backcourt three-pointer at this point.
And Wang Yi's backcourt three-pointer percentage was 40%.
Rick hurriedly rushed toward Wang Yi.
But Locke wasn't a pushover either. After passing the ball to Wang Yi, he smoothly shifted his body sideways, blocking the space between Rick and Wang Yi.
So Wang Yi stood in the right corner of the backcourt, holding the ball in one hand.
He let out a furious shout:
"Go in—"
Then he flung the ball straight toward the basket at the other end of the court.
Since Tagore had missed that free throw just moments ago, Wang Yi knew that no matter how he shot this time, it was guaranteed to go in.
So he threw it without hesitation, decisively and cleanly.
And precisely because he acted so decisively, no one could rush in to defend him.
That shot from the right corner of the backcourt all the way to the basket at the other end became the longest-range basket in history.
The basketball flew through the air for more than three seconds.
Then it slammed into the backboard and finally bounced into the net with a swish.
This time, every spectator in the arena was astonished. One after another, they cried out in unison:
"Whoa—"
After taking the shot, Wang Yi didn't even look at the basket. He simply turned around and looked at Flagg.
Flagg was still watching the basketball in the air. When it dropped through the net and the crowd gasped, he whipped around to look at Wang Yi—and saw Wang Yi looking right at him.
The next moment, Wang Yi made a