Facing Wang Yi's defense, he followed the coach's instructions and drove directly to the right without even a single feint.
With his right foot having lost its explosive power, Wang Yi could not slide over quickly enough. Ray Allen blew past him in one step to the free throw line, then easily made a floater.
This drew cheers from some of the spectators.
After all, this was the Celtics' home court, even if the fans had switched sides.
When Wang Yi scored, they chanted MVP.
But whenever the home team's players made a good play, they still cheered.
On the way back, the Lakers went on offense. This time, Wang Yi did not take the ball. Instead, he gave it to Bryce James, while Wang Yi slowly moved to the right sideline just past midcourt.
The opposing players knew that Wang Yi's driving ability was no longer as strong, so they only sent shooting guard Ray Allen to defend him.
Bryce James dribbled to the top of the three-point arc.
At that moment, Akur came up to set a screen for Wang Yi.
Using Akur's screen, Wang Yi moved to Bryce James's left.
Bryce James handed the ball to Wang Yi, then turned sideways to block Jamal Carter, who was trying to chase Wang Yi. This gave Wang Yi a brief shot opportunity.
After receiving the ball, Wang Yi pulled up directly for a three-point shot.
The next moment, the basketball shot into the hoop with perfect accuracy like a rainbow piercing the sun. Swish!
Three-pointer made!
Cheers erupted from the arena again.
The Celtics continued their offense. After Jamal Carter dribbled into the frontcourt, he saw that Wang Yi had switched onto small forward Brandon Hunter because of the previous screen, so he passed the ball to Brandon Hunter.