Are you worthy of competing with me?

In the Tencent NBA Live Broadcast Room.

Duan Ran asked Zhu Fangyu beside him:

"President Zhu, it's a crucial moment now, and the Lakers are still down by 4 points. How do you think the Lakers should play next?"

Zhu Fangyu thought for a moment and replied:

"If the Lakers still want to win, then it's simple, give the ball to James. After all, the other players on the Lakers don't have the ability to play tough games in crucial moments."

"But this would put too much physical strain on James. Is it worth it?"

Duan Ran agreed, saying:

"Indeed, James cannot be overused during the regular season. So, is there a possibility of giving the ball to Wang Yi? His performance in the previous three games has been outstanding."

"Hahahaha..."

Zhu Fangyu burst into laughter, shaking his head repeatedly.

He clearly found Duan Ran's words somewhat absurd.

"Wang Yi's performance in the previous three games was indeed not bad. The coach also rewarded him by letting him play a significant amount of time in this game. Wang Yi was on the court for the entire fourth quarter."

"But he hasn't proven his clutch-scoring ability yet. And his seniority is far from enough for the team to hand him the clutch plays."

"So, in these last five minutes, if he gets lucky and receives a pass from his teammates to make two or three shots, that would already be very good."

"To become a key player in crucial moments is earned through years of excellent performance. It's not like the team will give you the clutch plays just because you've played three good games."

The arena.

After the timeout, it's the Lakers' ball.

James dribbles the ball to the frontcourt.

Although Wang Yi had said "Give me the ball," he is a shooting guard.

And his right wrist injury hasn't fully recovered yet.

So, James needs to bring the ball to the frontcourt before passing it to him.

James is no longer like he was in his youth, with powerful drives.

The league teams no longer employ double-teaming strategies against him.

However, due to James's strong performance just now, two Wizards players stepped up and started to double-team James.

James is an old hand. Seeing the double-team coming, he passed the ball early.

He quickly passed the ball to Wang Yi on the left at the 45-degree angle.

Since Wang Yi's three-point shooting hasn't been particularly accurate today, Westbrook, who was guarding him, wasn't playing too close.

He had a brief moment for a three-point shot.

It was precisely this moment.

Wang Yi didn't hesitate for even a second.

He pulled up and shot.

The three-point training before had not only improved his three-point percentage.

It had also significantly increased his three-point release speed.

Seizing this fleeting opportunity, he had already shot.

Westbrook had no time to contest the shot.

The arc of this shot was very flat.

BAM!

Like a cannonball, it exploded into the basket.

The net rippled like white flames in the basket.

SWISH!

The deficit narrowed to 1 point!

Seeing this, Hachimura Rui, as he passed by Wang Yi, said:

"Well then, let's begin the final showdown!"

With that, he quickly sprinted towards the frontcourt.

But at this moment, from behind him, Wang Yi's nonchalant reply came:

"Are you worthy?"

With just these words, Hachimura Rui's anger flared up.

He turned back and said fiercely:

"I'll show you if I'm worthy or not!"

The Wizards continued their offense.

Westbrook dribbled, faked an attack, and passed the ball to Beal.

Beal and Hachimura Rui ran a pick-and-roll. Beal dribbled inside a couple of steps, then passed back to Hachimura Rui, who had a hot hand.

Hachimura Rui had just made several shots in a row and was feeling extremely confident.

Even though Drummond was defending him.

He executed a simple turnaround and jumped up to shoot.

However, at that very moment, a purple figure suddenly flew over from behind.

Snap

A crisp sound.

The shot was blocked.

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

"Caruso!"

Hachimura Rui cursed under his breath and glared fiercely at the player wearing number 1.

He quickly ran back on defense.

But when he turned around, the Lakers were on a fast break.

Wang Yi sprinted towards the frontcourt with all his might.

His starting position was behind Hachimura Rui.

But his speed was slightly faster than Hachimura Rui's.

As he reached the frontcourt, Caruso's pass arrived.

Wang Yi caught the ball and was about to attempt a transition three-pointer.

But Hachimura Rui had already caught up behind him.

He roared, "Die!"

And reached out to block Wang Yi.

Wang Yi had anticipated Hachimura Rui's block long ago.

He pulled the ball back in.

After Hachimura Rui flew past him from the side, he calmly took the three-point shot.

The arc was still very flat.

Bang!

It still went in like a cannonball, hitting the net!

The Lakers took a 2-point lead!

Wang Yi clenched his left fist tightly.

The three-point shot was back!

Since the three-point shot was back, there was no need to use that Unsolvable Mid-Range Shot Experience Card.

The Wizards' head coach was cautious.

He quickly called a timeout.

Gathering his players, he pointed at the Lakers' number 1.

And yelled at his players:

"Beal, stick to him like glue! Don't let him shoot threes anymore! Understand?"

Beal nodded, "Understood."

The head coach continued:

"Hachimura, don't lose confidence. If you have an opportunity, keep shooting!"

Hachimura Rui nodded, "Yes, Coach!"

On the other side, the Lakers, from the coach to the players, all high-fived Wang Yi.

When Wang Yi had told them to give him the ball, they had been a little doubtful.

But now, two consecutive three-pointers, plus a block, had instantly turned the tide.

Most importantly, the fighting spirit and confidence that radiated from him, from the inside out, always made people feel a surge of excitement.

Even James, a veteran of countless battles, felt a stir in his heart.

He couldn't help but shake his head slightly and sigh, "Being young is f***ing great."

In the Tencent NBA Live Broadcast Room, Duan Ran turned to Zhu Fangyu and asked:

"President Zhu, what do you say now?"

Zhu Fangyu understood Duan Ran's meaning and couldn't help but laugh again, saying half-jokingly:

"This... As I said earlier, it would be very good if Wang Yi could make two or three shots at this critical moment. Now, as I predicted, he's made two shots. But the more critical the moment gets, the fewer times he'll touch the ball. And the Wizards won't give him a chance to shoot threes anymore. So these two shots are probably his limit."

The 20-second timeout passed in the blink of an eye.

Turning back, the Wizards continued their offense.

This time, Westbrook and Beal executed a pick-and-roll, getting past Wang Yi.

Then Westbrook hit a floater for two points, tying the score.

Turning back, the Lakers tried to find Wang Yi again.

But this time, Beal stuck to Wang Yi like glue.

Wang Yi tried to get around the screen.

However, the Wizards kept switching defenders, managing to stay close to Wang Yi.

Wang Yi ran multiple plays to find an opening to receive the ball.

But as soon as he got the ball, Westbrook and Beal lunged at him almost simultaneously.

They gave Wang Yi no chance to shoot a three-pointer.

Wang Yi decided not to shoot a three anyway.

Because the two defenders rushed him so hard, he dribbled with his left hand and instantly blew past them.

Hachimura Rui, guarding the paint, saw this and immediately moved to defend.

He yelled, "No way!"

Seeing Hachimura Rui also closing in, Wang Yi remained calm. In his mind, he said:

"Use the Unsolvable Mid-Range Shot Experience Card."