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From the look of the play, Westbrook started quickly, and Wang Yi also started at the same time.

Then Wang Yi and Westbrook both fell to the ground simultaneously.

"Beep beep beep beep beep--"

The referee's urgent whistle blew.

Then he gestured towards his waist with both hands: "Lakers number 1, blocking foul!"

Wang Yi frowned slightly.

He and Westbrook had started at the same time.

Although his 20% movement speed boost meant he reached the defensive position just a hair before Westbrook.

But in the blink of an eye, it was very difficult for the referee to see clearly.

Even with challenges and video replays, for collisions like this where players reached their positions almost simultaneously, the rules protected the offensive player.

It seemed he needed to think of another strategy.

James and Caruso came over and helped Wang Yi up.

James leaned close to Wang Yi and said:

"If you can't defend his drive, there's no need to foul. Let him come in. I'll help defend."

Wang Yi understood when he heard this.

Back when Westbrook was still on the Rockets and they met the Lakers in the playoffs.

Westbrook had been blocked by James quite a few times in that series.

The Wizards inbounded the ball, and Westbrook once again drove to attack.

This time, Wang Yi gave Westbrook two steps of space.

Adopting a strategy of defending the drive and allowing the shot.

Westbrook's shooting was never very consistent.

Let him have two steps first, and see how he shoots.

Seeing Wang Yi giving him space to shoot, Westbrook didn't hesitate. He pulled up and shot from beyond the three-point line.

Clang!

The three-pointer missed.

On the other end, the Lakers' offense, James assisted Caruso for a three-pointer.

The Wizards attacked again.

Wang Yi continued with the strategy of defending the drive and allowing the shot.

Westbrook hadn't made the shot earlier, so he didn't try again this time.

He dribbled directly to Wang Yi.

At this point, Wang Yi had already retreated to the free-throw line.

Westbrook still drove inside.

Wang Yi couldn't retreat any further.

When Westbrook was about a meter away from Wang Yi, he used a scissor step and suddenly drove.

Wang Yi keenly noticed that Westbrook switched to dribbling with his right hand before starting his move.

And after dribbling with his right hand before a drive, Westbrook's scissor-step drive was likely not going to be a direct drive inside.

Instead, he would pull up for a jump shot to the left halfway through the drive.

As expected, halfway through the scissor-step drive, Westbrook suddenly gathered the ball and took a step to the left.

Then came his signature zombie jump shot.

Westbrook's zombie jump shot had a very high release point.

Under normal circumstances, blocking it would be impossible.

But Wang Yi had anticipated Westbrook's move.

So, just before Westbrook jumped, he had already taken off.

The moment Westbrook raised the ball, Wang Yi swatted it down with a huge block, snatching the ball.

The commentator on the scene immediately exclaimed:

"Oh my god!"

"He blocked Russell! Oh my goodness!"

The Lakers seized the opportunity and counter-attacked.

Wang Yi made the two-point shot.

Vogel on the sidelines' eyes lit up.

Blocked him!

In this league, there are few who can stop Westbrook's drives.

Wang Yi did it!

Turning back, the Wizards offense started again.

Westbrook didn't use his scissors step this time.

Instead, he called Beal over to set a screen for him.

When two players with extremely strong individual abilities execute a pick-and-roll, the killing power is terrifying.

Logically, the Lakers' defensive strategy at this moment was to switch everything.

Wang Yi should have switched to Beal's side.

But Wang Yi saw that after Westbrook broke through the screen from Beal, he wasn't looking at Beal.

Through hundreds of video studies and analyses, Wang Yi knew he wouldn't pass back to Beal, but intended to drive straight to the basket.

So Wang Yi didn't switch defensively.

Instead, he abandoned Beal and chased directly after Westbrook, heading for the basket.

At this moment, James had also come to help defend.

Westbrook had personally experienced how strong James's blocks were.

So he feigned a layup on the right side.

But in mid-air, he executed a spin move, dodging James's block.

He switched the ball to his left hand.

A layup with his left hand.

As the ball flew towards the backboard, Westbrook's heart relaxed by half.

As long as he dodged LeBron's block, this shot was practically guaranteed.

However, just then, a purple figure flew past him from the side.

Slap!

A crisp sound, and a palm fiercely slapped the basketball.

The ball slammed heavily onto the backboard and bounced far away.

"Ooooh—"

The more than 20,000 fans in the stadium gasped in unison again.

Westbrook only saw the large "1" on the back of the purple figure.

That Easterner!

A hint of disbelief flickered across his face.

He knew this Chinese man's blocking ability was strong, but this strong was just ridiculous.

How many times had he blocked him this game?

Seven?

Or eight?

Little did he know, the reason Wang Yi could block him was because he knew Westbrook, when facing James, would definitely do a spin move and layup on the left.

Besides Wang Yi's 20% block chance, there was also his day-in and day-out analysis and research of various athletes.

The Lakers launched a fast break, adding two more points.

As Westbrook passed by Wang Yi, he said:

"Hey, brother, that last play was pretty good. But I've got more than just that, so you gotta watch out."

This wasn't exactly trash talk.

He had always had a good impression of Chinese people and Chinese culture.

He had worn Tang suits to press conferences multiple times.

So seeing Wang Yi block him, he was genuinely impressed.

Wang Yi nodded and confidently replied:

"I've also got more than just this, bring it on."

This wasn't trash talk either.

It was more like the banter between friends playing one-on-one on the court.

After that, Westbrook drove at Wang Yi two more times in a row.

But the more he drove, the stranger he felt.

It seemed no matter how he broke through, this Chinese man knew what he would do next. He could always formulate corresponding defensive strategies in advance. It was as if this guy possessed precognitive abilities. This was utterly ridiculous. This ancient Eastern country was mysterious; were their players also so mysterious? At this moment, the Wizards' head coach saw that Westbrook was having trouble breaking through. He took advantage of a dead ball to substitute Hachimura Rui into the game. Before Hachimura Rui went onto the court, the Wizards' head coach put his arm around his waist and said: "Remember, this is your last chance." Hachimura Rui nodded heavily: "Mm." Then, his gaze shifted towards Wang Yi, his eyes filled with an unidentifiable mix of anger and fighting spirit. Westbrook had matured now. He was no longer as stubborn or as unwilling to admit defeat as he used to be. Since this Chinese man's defense was so strong, he would pass the ball more and get more assists. So, on the next play, he feigned another breakthrough against Wang Yi. Halfway through his drive, he compressed the Lakers' defense. Then, he passed the ball to Hachimura Rui, who was open at the left 45-degree angle. Hachimura Rui had less than a second to shoot. This time, he didn't hesitate at all. After catching the ball, he pulled up and shot. His eyes were filled with determination. Swish! The ball went through the net cleanly. After landing, he clenched his fist tightly and swung it hard in the air. He let out a roar from his throat that seemed to have been suppressed for a long time: "Ah—" The flame in his chest, which was about to be extinguished, was reignited once more. After swinging his fist, he looked towards Wang Yi again. If he wanted to rebuild his confidence, he had to defeat this Chinese man! Wang Yi saw this and shook his head slightly. It seemed someone was eager to make trouble for themselves.