The instant the ball went in, the arena erupted in cheers like a roaring tidal wave.
Those two three-pointers were priceless, cutting the deficit to single digits in an instant!
More importantly, China Team had found its momentum!
Popovich shook his head helplessly.
James had rotated over well on that play. Lin Yi making that shot had been purely individual ability.
As information became increasingly accessible, it had become harder and harder for overseas players to be selected first overall. Lin Yi had beaten out a host of American rookies for the top pick, which proved he truly had something special.
And if he could make shots like that, it meant Lin Yi was on fire tonight.
It was like how heads and tails each had a fifty-percent chance, yet tossing a coin twice did not guarantee one of each. Basketball Shooting Percentage worked the same way.
With Lin Yi's hot touch, his thirty-nine-percent Shooting Percentage meant nothing. He could keep shooting and keep making them.
Though unwilling, Popovich still raised a hand to signal his team to adjust defense.
Davis scored for USA Team at the other end, pushing the lead back to eleven.
On the next possession, Tang Tian ran another pick and roll with Lin Yi, but USA Team's defense had changed.
After the adjustment, Durant stayed with Lin Yi, leaving only Davis in front of Tang Tian, while James on the weak side was ready to rotate over at any moment.
Tang Tian knew Davis's defense well. He used a move to force Davis backward, then stopped sharply, pulled the ball back, and rose for a pull-up jumper.
James could not get there in time, and Davis could not recover either. It was practically an open shot.
"Swish!"
Tang Tian made another two-pointer, bringing the deficit