Flashy Passing

Flashy Passing

The Kings' game against the Heat had originally been seen as a continuation of last season's Finals.

After all, the Kings and the Heat were evenly matched.

And now the Heat sat atop the Eastern Conference, while the Kings were second in the West.

The matchup between the two teams had plenty to offer.

But no one had expected the Kings to lead by 22 points at halftime.

Every fan was stunned.

At courtside, Shaquille O'Neal asked Reggie Miller, "Why do you think the Kings surprised everyone by taking a 22-point lead over the Heat in the first half?"

Reggie Miller answered without hesitation. "The threes. Of course, it was the threes."

As one of the greatest three-point shooters in NBA history, that was naturally what he paid the most attention to.

"The Kings went crazy from three in the second quarter. Wang Yi, Danny, and Carmelo Anthony combined to hit 10 of 17 attempts. So even though their defensive efficiency was pretty ordinary in the second quarter, their offensive efficiency more than made up for it."

O'Neal nodded. "You're right. The threes were certainly a major reason, but there was another, even more important factor: Wang Yi's passing."

"His passes are so sharp that the Heat can't afford to ease up on their defense in the paint. That leaves them a little loose on the perimeter. Then Wang Yi sends the ball outside, and their three-point shooters get much easier looks. That's why I say Wang Yi can now be considered an excellent point guard."

Reggie Miller had to agree. "That's right. Over the past month or so, we've seen that Wang Yi has a special talent for orchestrating the team's offense, too. Take those passes to Capela just now. I don't think anyone in the NBA