This time, Antoine took the ball right at the top of the three-point arc.
Antoine holding the ball at the top of the arc was absolutely one of the Pistons' deadliest weapons.
That was because Antoine could drive to the basket, but he could also shoot threes.
He could score on his own, and he could pass, too.
When he had the ball at the top of the arc, there was no way one player could stop him.
He could simply shoot over you, without even needing to jump, or he could drive past you.
With his long strides, he could reach the basket and dunk after just one dribble.
At that point, you had no choice but to double-team him and shrink the space he had to shoot or drive. But if two players went after him, Antoine's height allowed him to pass easily to an open teammate.
And he rarely turned the ball over. That was what gave other teams a headache when Antoine had the ball at the top of the arc.
The Lakers were in the same predicament. The moment Antoine got the ball at the top of the arc, the Lakers Players felt a little stumped. But they had studied how to deal with Antoine in that position, so Wang Yi and Aiton immediately rushed over to double-team him.
As Wang Yi rushed over, Antoine passed the ball straight to shooting guard Duke Jin.
Duke Jin was wide open. He shot a three immediately—swish, and it was good.
That left the Lakers Fans in the arena a little unhappy and the Lakers Players feeling helpless, but there was nothing they could do about it.
When Antoine had the ball at the top of the arc, you had to double-team him. Even if it meant leaving