After the half-time break, the players from both teams gradually returned to the court.
At that moment, both sides made Substitution Adjustments at the same time, and their strategic directions were clearly completely different.
For Greece Team, Papadopoulos and Printezis, who had come off the bench in the first half and performed brilliantly, were inserted directly into the starting lineup.
Greece Team clearly wanted to trade blows with China Team for the entire game, just like Cameroon and Argentina had done that afternoon.
China Team, on the other hand, made a drastic change to its lineup.
Tang Tian returned to Point Guard, with Tang Tian and Ding Yanyuhang on the perimeter, Zhai Xiaochuan and Yi Jianlian at forward, and Shen Zijie at center.
This was a clear signal of strengthened defense.
The tension on the faces of the fans at the scene intensified.
In the first half, both sides had unleashed a Volley of Arrows, seeing who could shoot the other to death first.
In the second half, one side held a spear while the other raised a shield. It would depend on whether the spear was sharper or the shield sturdier.
Greece Team had the first possession after the second half began.
Antetokounmpo drove while holding the ball, and Zhai Xiaochuan came over to help defend.
Antetokounmpo had found his rhythm in the first half, and he moved the ball very promptly now.
Papadopoulos caught the ball on the perimeter with an open three-point opportunity and fired immediately.
Zhai Xiaochuan hustled back and leaped out to contest it.
Clang!
His shot was slightly off and failed to go in.
Shen Zijie boxed out Porzingis and secured the Defensive Rebound.
However, he released the ball a little too slowly, so China Team failed to launch a fast break and moved