Seeing Wang Yue play like this, the Warriors weren't worried at all, despite being down 0–2. They figured he couldn't keep up this level of play forever. Besides, they were back on their home court, where the referees' whistles would lean a little in their favor.
In the third game, Wang Yue did take the court, but he clearly coasted for the whole game, making fans think he really was exhausted.
Even the Warriors' coach and players figured Wang Yue must have been worn out after playing the full game in each of the first two matchups.
And the Warriors did manage to claw back a win, much to the delight of their fans, who felt as if they could already see the championship within reach.
But in the fourth game, Wang Yue played the entire game again, keeping the score close at every crucial moment and winning by the skin of his teeth.
The Warriors had just won a game and were riding high, but Wang Yue's 46 points, 16 assists, and 8 steals left them stunned, dousing most of their hopes of winning the title.
None of the Warriors' players or fans had expected Wang Yue to return to form after just one game. It was simply unbelievable.
His stamina was terrifying!
And now that the score was 1–3, Wang Yue had plenty of time to rest, which would make things harder and harder for the Warriors.
As it turned out, the fans had guessed right. Since the fifth game was still on the Warriors' home court, Wang Yue simply announced that he'd sit it out.
His reason for missing the game was pretty flimsy: he'd cramped up from exhaustion in the last game, and his doctor had advised him to rest for three to five days.
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