The decadent second-generation rich kid and the fallen female basketball star grow together, striving for glory for the country. The light of glory is light, and the light of kindness is also light...
Possession returned to the Jiang team. The Jiang team's point guard orchestrated a multi-player passing sequence.
As Jiang's offensive line pressed closer, Lu Yu marked Jiang's point guard one-on-one. She kept her weight on her shoulders, her arms naturally bent, maintaining her defensive posture.
No feint from her opponent could escape her defense. With her possession time running out, her opponent had no choice but to pass the ball to avoid committing a foul for holding it for too long.
The basketball flew towards Weng Pei's direction; this was Jiang's usual tactic.
Just like how the Qingbei team relied on Sun Meng in the past, the Jiang team also put a lot of the offensive pressure on Weng Pei.
When Jiang's point guard faces high-pressure defense, Weng Pei will take on the role of point guard, handling both offense organization and outside shooting.
However, the passes made under pressure were not of high quality.
Lu Yu was prepared. The moment the basketball flew out, Lu Yu quickly extended his left foot, and his body weight shifted rapidly to the left.
Weng Pei didn't even see how Lu Yu ran up to her and snatched the basketball away.
Lu Yu intercepted the ball, and Weng Pei followed closely behind.
Lu Yu's speed and jumping ability brought Weng Pei back to her senses. The girl who was so spirited on the field a few years ago had really returned.
Weng Pei dared not slack off. She had a premonition that Jiang's focus of defense in this game might no longer be Sun Meng, but rather the talented point guard Lu Yu.
Following closely behind, Ong Pei reacted very quickly and ran back to his defensive position. Lu Yu suddenly slowed down his dribbling pace.
One-on-one!
The one-on-one duel between former teammates from the golden generation ignited the atmosphere at the start of the game.
Weng Pei stared into Lu Yu's eyes, a hint of unease seeping from the depths of her heart. Weng Pei understood Lu Yu's strengths; he had no preference for either hand or foot, and whether he broke through from the left or the right, it made no difference to him. Therefore, Lu Yu's dribbling skills were always difficult to defend one-on-one.
Lu Yu's two probing steps to the left failed to fool the wary Weng Pei.
Suddenly, Lu Yu slapped the basketball twice quickly, then swayed his shoulders dramatically. As the basketball bounced back to Lu Yu's right hand, he suddenly accelerated to the left.
Lu Yu walked past Weng Pei with a very large, butterfly-like gait.
"It's the Butterfly Step!" Meng Xiaotong exclaimed from the commentary booth.
Liu Du stared wide-eyed and said, "Yes, during the last commentary, Teacher Feng just shared some trivia with us. Weng Pei's 'butterfly step' was taught by Lu Yu. Now Lu Yu is demonstrating to us what an unpredictable 'butterfly step' really is. Teacher Feng, watching your two prized students show off their best skills on the field, I'm sure you feel even more moved."
Feng Xu smiled with satisfaction and said, "The elegant butterfly is the metaphor I can associate with these two people."
Lu Yu dribbled the ball to the three-point line, and Weng Pei secretly thought things were going badly.
The other players on the Jiang team were also strong defensively. The Jiang team's center held the position under the basket, and the power forward, together with Weng Pei, double-teamed Lu Yu, trying to block Lu Yu's shot.
Lu Yu made an accurate prediction and did not jump with full force. Instead, he used a fake move to get past the opposing power forward and then passed the basketball to Sun Meng, who was on the side to receive it.
Lu Yu attracted the main defensive pressure from the Jiang team, while Sun Meng moved freely in the paint.
Yang Lingling and Shu Juan set a screen for Sun Meng, who ran quickly, took three steps, and made a layup, scoring steadily.
The brilliant teamwork elicited waves of celebration from the Qingbei team's stands.
The director's camera panned across the screen quickly.
Jiao Yuyin's reserved demeanor seemed somewhat out of place, but the pride and self-confidence in his eyes were precisely captured by the camera.
The new hashtag trended on social media.
Even the big shots have starry eyes-
-Jiao Yuyin, is this how you watch football games?-
Lu Yu on the court was completely unaware that playing every ball to the best of her ability was the only thing she was doing right now.
The fact that Jiang team achieved second place in the league clearly shows that they are a team that should not be underestimated.
After receiving the pass from the point guard, Weng Pei easily bypassed Chu Feiyu's one-on-one defense. Facing Lu Yu, who was closely following, Weng Pei passed the ball to the center forward.
Although Jiang's center is not as tall as Yang Lingling, his basketball skills are very proficient. After receiving the ball, he cuts to the basket alone.
Yang Lingling positioned herself firmly under the basket. Jiang's center, with his back to the basket, jumped and suddenly straightened his arm, flicking his wrist. The basketball flew over Yang Lingling's head, spinning as it went into the basket.
A smooth and natural hook shot earned Jiang's team 2 points.
Jiang team kept the score close thanks to Weng Pei's sudden stop-and-shoot jumper and the center's hook shot.
At the end of the first half, Qingbei team was only leading by 4 points.
Four points is still a lead. Not only did the Qingbei team not get overwhelmed by the second-ranked Jiang team in the league, but they also finished the first half with a lead.
This result surprised everyone.