Phil Jackson said:
"So next, we'll put in our starting lineup. While Wang Yi rests, I want you to attack relentlessly. Make sure China Team can't catch its breath without Wang Yi!"
The American players all shouted excitedly, "Yes!"
After the two-minute break between quarters, both teams took the court.
During the two-minute rest, Wang Yi had mostly caught his breath, but it was clearly still too soon for him to return to the game.
Team America had the ball.
This time, King Arthur brought it up.
The other players had handled the first three quarters. Now, with the team trailing by eight in the fourth, King Arthur was going to take control of the game.
After dribbling into the frontcourt, he faced Zhang Yu. Using his physical advantage, King Arthur muscled Zhang Yu backward as he dribbled, forcing his way to the mid-range.
Then he turned and hit an easy jumper.
When it was China Team's turn to attack, Team America immediately pressed them full court.
Every one of their players was an outstanding athlete. The pressure of a team like that defending full court was almost unimaginable.
As Zhang Jiacheng dribbled, Edwards came at him with suffocating pressure.
Fortunately, Shan He came over to help.
But as soon as Shan He got the ball, Aleksandar began pressuring him.
Shan He was good at taking players one-on-one, but against these long-established stars on Team America, he was still a little raw.
He was also not as strong as Aleksandar. Under Aleksandar's pressure, Shan He could only retreat.
Fortunately, Yang Hanson came over to receive the ball near midcourt, allowing them to get it across the line.
But with the ball in his hands, Yang Hanson was guarded by Antetokounmpo.
Yang Hanson could dribble a few times, but Antetokounmpo used