Let Me Shoot Threes

Let me shoot threes?

There was never any suspense in Wang Yi's one-on-one matchup with Morant.

Over three straight possessions, Morant was either blocked or stripped by Wang Yi.

When Wang Yi got serious on defense, his defensive ability was terrifying.

On offense, he posterized Morant twice and went straight at him once.

Morant had no answer for him.

Grizzlies head coach Jenkins pointed at Morant and shouted, "Stop playing one-on-one. You're not at his level yet."

Morant couldn't help feeling a little dejected.

Coach, that's a bit harsh.

But still, as hurtful as it was, it was the truth.

Wang Yi was simply too much for him to handle one-on-one right now.

So on the next possession, Morant reluctantly called for a screen.

He didn't like it, but his ability was what it was.

There was nothing he could do about it.

Since Morant had called for a screen, Wang Yi had no reason to keep playing one-on-one.

On the next possession, he called for a screen too.

Pie Emperor Capela was even bulkier now than he had been during his time with the Rockets.

When he spread his legs to set a screen, it was a solid one, making it easy for Wang Yi to shake off his defender.

With Wang Yi's scoring ability, once he got past his defender, the Kings' Sea Beast Adams had to come over and help.

That was when Pie Emperor Capela had his chance.

Wang Yi imitated James Harden and fired off a pocket pass.

The ball slipped right through the gap between the two defenders and found Capela.

Capela caught it and slammed it home.

Scenes like that played out at least four times in the second quarter.

By the end of the second quarter, Wang Yi had scored only seven