Meanwhile, the Spurs' other players frantically set screens for Wemby, helping him shake Wang Yi's Tight Defense.
In the first quarter, Wemby scored eight straight points, including two three-pointers.
Wang Yi remained unhurried.
He didn't force himself to stick close to Wemby. Instead, he changed his strategy.
He began using his experience to continually bait Wemby into making moves.
Eager to prove himself, Wemby grew impatient on offense.
With four minutes left in the second quarter, Wemby held the ball beyond the three-point line and tried to drive past Wang Yi.
Wang Yi suddenly stepped back. Wemby lost his balance, his steps faltering.
The moment Wemby shifted his weight to recover, Wang Yi suddenly moved in and gave him a slight bump.
"Tweet—"
The referee blew the whistle. Offensive foul.
It was Wemby's third personal foul.
He stared at the referee in disbelief, then looked at Wang Yi.
Wang Yi spread his hands, looking completely innocent.
"Easy, kid. You've got plenty of time."
Wemby was much calmer in the second half.
He stopped attacking recklessly and started passing and using Support Play, leveraging his height to Activate the Whole Team.
The Spurs' offense immediately began to flow, and the lead stayed around five points.
With two minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Lakers led 102–100.
The Spurs had possession. Wemby caught the ball in the low post, facing Aiton's defense.
He didn't force a shot. Instead, he used a feint to get past Aiton and prepared to go up for a layup.
Just then, Wang Yi suddenly rushed over from the side.
Wemby tensed and instinctively pulled the ball in, trying to avoid contact.
Seeing him pull the ball in, Wang Yi immediately closed in, raising both hands in a defensive stance.
Wemby was forced into a corner and