Wang Yi took a step forward, leaving Aleksandar completely behind him. Then he crossed inside the three-point line and rose straight up before Holmgren could rush over from the paint.
Then he took a two-pointer!
The next moment, the ball traced a perfect arc, like a girl who hadn't seen her lover in ages, rushing into his arms when they were finally reunited.
It was filled with longing and excitement.
Swish!
The two-pointer went in!
The score was tied once again!
The Lakers Players were stunned.
"Two points? That's not the boss's style!"
"He didn't go for the game-winner! It's like the boss has become a different person!"
"No, even if that three-pointer earlier didn't go in, his Three-point Touch has been good tonight. Why didn't he shoot a three? Why take a two-pointer instead?"
The Thunder Players were just as baffled.
Holmgren, Aleksandar, and even their head coach all turned to look at Wang Yi.
They'd all been certain he would wait until the final second to shoot, going for the game-winner.
That was how Wang Yi usually played. Why had he suddenly changed?
At the Commentary Booth, Big Mouth Barkley stared at the court in disbelief, then tilted his head toward Stephen Curry beside him, his voice full of amazement.
"What? He didn't go for the game-winner?"
"Incredible. Why didn't Wang go for the game-winner? This is unbelievable."
Stephen Curry also looked astonished as he said:
"I don't understand. I really don't. Why didn't Wang go for the game-winner? This is completely unlike how he usually plays."
"You could say he chose the two-pointer because he missed that three earlier, but he's made seven of nine threes tonight. That's a great percentage."
"Given that, he didn't go for the three-point game-winner. He took a two-pointer instead, and he