Wemby immediately came up to set a screen for him. Using it, King Arthur shook off Zhang Yu.
Pang Bo was the one waiting in front of him now.
Wemby, meanwhile, rolled toward the basket from the other side.
Everyone thought King Arthur was about to pass to Wemby, letting him cut to the basket.
But King Arthur's choice took everyone by surprise.
With only three seconds left, he passed the ball straight to Zion under the basket.
They had pulled Pang Bo out to the perimeter, leaving only Zion and Wang Le beneath the basket. King Arthur figured Zion was good enough to score easily—and within three seconds.
Sure enough, after catching the ball, Zion hammered down an Explosive Dribble, then used the motion to shoulder Wang Le hard.
Wang Le was already one of the best defenders in the country, but he was still nowhere near NBA level.
Zion's shoulder sent him stumbling backward two steps, and Zion took the opportunity to rise and slam the ball home.
That was King Arthur's ability to control the game and run the offense.
He didn't just set up his teammates; sometimes he made unexpected passes, too.
On China's next possession, Wemby blocked their shot.
Team America took the opportunity to sub out Zion for Antetokounmpo.
They also took Jaylen Brown off and put Aleksandar in.
That put Team America's Starting Lineup back on the floor.
China Team had the ball next.
Wang Yi circled around in the paint, then used Zhang Yu's screen on the perimeter to get open. He caught the ball and immediately launched a three.
The shot swished through.
At the other end, Team America still didn't push the pace. King Arthur dribbled the ball upcourt.
This time, he didn't plan to drive. He stood two steps