Even after King Arthur landed and immediately turned to sprint downcourt, he still lost an extra step making the turn. In an instant, the gap between him and Locke widened to four meters.
From the baseline in the backcourt, Wang Yi made a one-handed pass through the air. The ball landed precisely on the three-point line at the other end, bounced, and headed toward the basket.
Big Lock Rock raced after it with his head down. At last, he leaped from a step inside the free-throw line and caught up with the ball in midair.
Then, gripping it in both hands, he slammed it into the basket.
It was an alley-oop of sorts—a full-court alley-oop, straight from the baseline in the backcourt.
The spectators were left staring in stunned amazement.
The two American commentators couldn't help exclaiming:
"From the moment Wang Yi grabbed the rebound to the Raptors' dunk at the other end, only three seconds had passed!"
"That was incredible! The Raptors' defensive transition was absolutely incredible!"
"No wonder the Raptors' transition defense has made such an impression this season. Their defense is suffocating, and they're not only fast on offense—when Wang Yi runs the show from the backcourt, he can deliver all kinds of outrageous passes that defy the imagination."
After the Raptors converted that fast break, the lead had grown to six points.
The Lakers went on offense.
King Arthur had already attacked three times in a row, then turned around and chased Locke all the way downcourt. So this time, he didn't take the shot himself. Instead, he gave the ball to Doncic.
After all, they couldn't rely on him for every possession.
What could Doncic do with the ball?
He couldn't get past Wang Yi at all.
In his first few matchups against Wang Yi,