The Raptors were on offense.
Wang Yi circled through the paint, used Dauding and Locke's double Elevator Door screens to get open on the perimeter, and knocked down a three.
It was his first three-point attempt of the game.
He pushed the lead back to double digits.
The Raptors quickly retreated on defense.
Once they got back to their half, the Raptors immediately set up a zone defense.
And it wasn't the 3-2 Zone Defense commonly used in today's league. They went with a 2-3 Zone Defense.
The Raptors' two commentators looked surprised.
One of them said:
"A zone? And a 2-3 Zone Defense, at that?"
"Why would the Raptors defend like this?"
The other commentator said, "The 2-3 Zone Defense was a common formation in the '80s and '90s. Back then, teams didn't emphasize three-pointers, so this defensive formation worked well. But in recent years, every team has improved its three-point shooting, and they all take a lot of shots from beyond the arc."
"With only two players defending up top in a 2-3 Zone Defense, there's very little pressure on the perimeter."
"They'll often get shot out of the game."
"So the 2-3 Zone Defense has practically been phased out."
The first commentator nodded.
"Exactly. Even when teams use a zone these days, they stick to a 3-2 Zone Defense. That keeps enough pressure on the perimeter, and if the opposing team tries to drive, the three players up top can quickly collapse."
"I really can't figure out why the Raptors would set up in a 2-3 Zone Defense at a time like this."
Even Xu Jingyu, who had been hyping up both the Raptors and Wang Yi, couldn't help rubbing his brow.
"A 2-3 Zone Defense?"
"The Raptors are actually using a 2-3 Zone Defense that's been