Shan He's pass lit up the eyes of Lakers fans and Lakers Players alike.
Shan He was an outstanding driver, but not a good passer.
Passes like that were extremely rare for Shan He.
Yet under such intense pressure, he had suddenly come up with the idea and pulled it off. It was clear that Shan He had improved as well.
Over the next few minutes, the two sides traded blows.
Perhaps because both teams' stamina had declined, neither side was very efficient offensively.
Antoine and King Arthur both missed shots for the other side, while Wang Yi, Shan He, Zhang Yu, and Yang Hanson all missed for the Lakers.
Those few minutes were filled with clanks.
There was not a single field goal. Any points scored came almost entirely from free throws.
The point difference remained between four and six points.
Then, the game entered its final minute.
Shan He and Yang Hanson ran a Pick and Roll. Shan He had originally intended to use the screen to drive, but seeing Antoine waiting inside, he immediately passed the ball back to Yang Hanson halfway through the drive.
With Deng Dute, the opposing Power Forward, right in his face, Yang Hanson forced up a three-point shot.
Yang Hanson had always played smart basketball and rarely forced contested shots, but the shot clock was about to expire. He had no choice but to shoot.
To everyone's surprise, Yang Hanson's shot flew straight toward the basket without the slightest deviation. With a swish, it dropped through the hoop. Three-pointer made—the point difference was cut to three!
This was the first time the gap had been reduced to three since it had widened to six after the Timeout.
The Detroit Pistons head coach could not help but tense up.
Everyone knew that the