Akur's three-point shooting was indeed accurate, but threes were not all he had.
After catching the ball inside, he gave a pump fake, getting the opposing center into the air.
Then he slipped under the center's armpit and finished the possession with a light dunk.
On the Nuggets' next possession, their substitute Shooting Guard made a layup.
Coming back the other way, Wang Yi still brought the ball across half court.
This time, Akur set a screen for Wang Yi. Wang Yi got to the mid-range and took a two-pointer.
As Wang Yi came to a sudden stop and rose for the shot, every spectator in the arena raised their hands.
And after Wang Yi released the ball, everyone stared excitedly at the basketball.
But in the next instant, with a bang, the ball struck the front of the rim.
The spectators immediately clutched their heads and cried out in regret.
"Oh, no!"
Stephen A. Smith said with a smile,
"Why are the fans more disappointed that Wang Yi missed than they would be if one of their own players missed?"
Nikola Jokic replied with a smile,
"To be honest, I feel a little regret too. Don't you?"
Stephen A. Smith nodded.
"Of course I do. After all, this is the only Unrivaled Superstar in history. This is his first game back after more than half a year, and his first shot. How could people not be disappointed when it didn't go in?"
Nikola Jokic said,
"It looks like Wang's jumping height on his shots is much lower than it was before he got injured."
"I think it may be because his right foot hasn't recovered to one hundred percent. He can't generate enough force through it, so when he exerts himself, he can only rely more on his left