The sneakers brushed against the ground.

Just by listening to the footsteps, Wang Jie could tell how fast Lu Yu was running with the ball.

Wang Jie, with a solemn expression, suddenly appeared in front of Lu Yu, abruptly stopping and blocking Lu Yu's advance.

"Don't get too cocky!" Wang Jie said quickly.

Last time, Lu Yu attracted two defenders, creating a gap in the small forward position.

This time, she was determined to keep a one-on-one watch on Lu Yu. Wang Jie mentally encouraged herself again and again.

Lu Yu stared at Wang Jie's narrowed eyes, raising an eyebrow. It was a provocative hint.

Wang Jie stood in a defensive position, her body low, her legs taut, maintaining her balance, ready to counter Lu Yu's most outstanding butterfly step.

"laugh!"

Lu Yu twitched the corners of her mouth, and a soft sound escaped from her lips.

"Thump!"

The sound of the basketball hitting the ground quickly drowned out the last gasp of Lu Yu.

It's a bounce pass!

The basketball landed steadily in Chu Feiyu's hands.

Lu Xuping reacted quickly, immediately blocking Chu Feiyu's path and disrupting Chu Feiyu's best shooting opportunity.

Yang Liu and Wang Xi were effectively shut down in their positions inside the paint.

Just when everyone anticipated that Chu Feiyu would take a risky long-range shot, even Yang Lingling under the basket was in position, ready to grab the rebound at any moment.

A figure suddenly appeared not far from Chu Feiyu's side.

It's a potato!

Another roadside ditch.

Wang Jie didn't know when Lu Yu broke free from her defense. It was as if Lu Yu had easily gotten past her defense when she passed the ball and took advantage of her momentary lapse in attention.

But... but how could Lu Yu know what would happen after the ball was in Chu Feiyu's hands?

Could it be that Lu Xuping can accurately predict Lu Xuping's jump defense and inside defensive positioning?

The situation on the field changes rapidly, leaving no time for Wang Jie to reflect or think.

Chu Feiyu quickly passed the ball to Lu Yu, and Wang Jie accelerated.

Strictly adhering to tactics and not running around following the ball is a mandatory course for every player. Lu Xuping is not a newcomer, and her cooperation with Wang Jie is very smooth.

According to the established tactics, the only player Lu Xuping needed to mark was Chu Feiyu. Therefore, Lu Xuping did not run after the ball, but continued to mark Chu Feiyu and be wary of Lu Yu's quick back pass.

Wang Jie accelerated and closed in on Lu Yu's position, almost catching up to his defensive position.

Unexpectedly, Lu Yu came to an abrupt stop.

Then jump!

With knees naturally bent in the air and calves with smooth lines, the tiny beads of sweat on the legs seemed to shimmer in the sunlight, revealing a healthy whiteness and an overall beauty brimming with boundless energy.

Lu Yu's body seemed to be suspended in mid-air, and the force of the bounce was transmitted from her waist and legs to her shoulders and elbows.

With an extended arm, the basketball is pushed out by the force of the pass.

This action is...

Is Lu Yu going to stop and shoot from beyond the three-point line?

This result was unbelievable to Wang Jie.

Even Lu Xuping can't achieve a high shooting percentage with a pull-up jumper from beyond the three-point line, so how could Lu Yu, as a point guard, possibly...?

"Plop! Thump!"

The basketball passed through the hoop and fell back to the ground.

The facts were undeniable, leaving Wang Jie no choice but to believe them.

The parabola that the basketball traced through the air, like Lu Yu's posture as he hovered in the air to shoot a basket, was like a slap in the face to Wang Jie.

Coach Wang, standing on the sidelines, suddenly stood up, his eyes gleaming with hope. He couldn't quite picture what a point guard who could score from the perimeter meant to a team.

If the point guard dribbles the ball across half-court, he might inadvertently gift the opponent a three-pointer from the perimeter. The opponent would then need at least two players to defend him.

That would greatly reduce the pressure on the inside, just like Lu Yu's first shot, drawing away most of the defensive pressure and creating open looks for the small forward and power forward.

Back then, if it were Sun Meng... Sun Meng, who was good at breaking through in the paint, would have been unstoppable.

Coach Wang said to the analyst beside him, "Let's analyze this offensive route separately." He paused for a moment, as if talking to himself, "What a combo guard! The dual roles of point guard and shooting guard seem insufficient to describe Lu Yu's performance."

As soon as Lu Yu landed back on the ground, Chu Feiyu ran to Lu Yu and hugged her.

Chu Feiyu was so excited! Not only could she compete with the main players, but she could also team up with her idol to win this point.

"Little Taro, you smell so good."

"It smells like shower gel, doesn't it?" Lu Yu was exasperated with this little tagalong, so he patted Chu Feiyu's head and encouraged her, "Well done, Feiyu."

The match is still ongoing.

The offense and defense kept alternating, and the main team relied on Sun Meng's layups and her strong ability under the basket to keep the score close.

Before halftime, the reserve team was temporarily leading by 5 points.

No one could have predicted this outcome.

The substitute team not only avoided being completely outmatched, but also took the lead thanks to their varied tactics.

The players on the field were constantly discussing tactics and adjusting defensive plans; no one had the time or energy to sigh.

However, the players and coaching staff who weren't on the field started discussing it amongst themselves.

"Combination guards are terrifying."

"I didn't expect Lu Yu's sudden stop and shot to be so strong."

"It seems like Lu Yu has suddenly become a star since she returned to the team. At first, she scored with layups, and once I saw that her pull-up jump shot had a very high success rate."

"So she must have made another breakthrough... Now she can pull up and shoot from beyond the three-point line."

"Chu Feiyu sticks to Lu Yu every day, and she's quite good. Look at the last shot just now, her three-pointer left Lu Xuping dumbfounded."

Lu Yu's performance in the first half was dazzling. This player, who had been a substitute for a long time, suddenly entered everyone's sight with a perfect offensive style, and the shock was unimaginable.

The whistle blew, and the second half began.

The main team made adjustments very quickly.

Since Lu Yu's combo guards are so dominant and the outside game is being crushed, the starting team should try to bring the ball to the basket and force the substitutes to fight for the ball under the basket.

Meanwhile, with the help of her teammates, Sun Meng gradually found her rhythm and began to develop the feel of a swingman.

However, Sun Meng had never done a tactical simulation of a swingman, so she was a bit awkward in applying it, especially when she needed to dribble the ball across half-court, which made it extremely difficult for her.

Fortunately, the main team used Sun Meng's one-on-one marking of Lu Yu to create an opening for Wang Jie to organize the offense and bring the ball into the paint.

The two sides were locked in a stalemate, with neither side gaining the upper hand.

Before the end of the third quarter, Yang Lingling of the starting team made a right hook shot under the basket, putting the ball into the hoop. This marked the first time the starting team had taken the lead.

The substitute players were all watching Lu Yu. Lu Yu's performance had won over everyone on the field, and now they were all spontaneously waiting for Lu Yu's new tactical arrangements.

Lu Yu scratched his forehead twice, speaking rapidly but clearly. "We all know we can't let them drag us into the paint to fight, but to avoid that situation, we need to break the deadlock with our own offensive methods."

"To defend through offense?" Wang Xi asked.

Lu Yu nodded. "Yes, focusing too much on defense will make us follow the opponent's pace. In the last quarter, we should put most of our energy into offense and try to create opportunities to intercept and stop the ball when defending, instead of fighting for the ball under the basket."

Lu Yu took a deep breath and said, "So, Fei Yu, the two of us need to have an excellent three-point shooting percentage in the last quarter. I know your running shooting percentage is good, so I will try my best to coordinate with you on the running and screen. Only when we have enough offensive pressure on the outside will we force the opponent to spread out their defensive line."

Chu Feiyu nodded vigorously, her fists clenched, her tension clearly visible.

Lu Yu gently grabbed Chu Feiyu's fist, and Chu Feiyu gradually released her grip.

Lu Yu gently unfolded the wristband that Chu Feiyu was gripping tightly and handed it back to her. "Feiyu, don't be nervous. No matter the outcome, let's enjoy the process. Now, forget about the score."