However, looking up at the score, when Gan Guoyang made his free throw, the gap had narrowed to just 4 points.
China Team utilized a zone defense and counterattack, hitting Lithuania with a 7:0 run. Lithuania needed to tighten up.
Subsequently, the Lithuanian team finally made a mid-range shot.
But shortly after, Gan Guoyang received the ball in a low position, used his footwork to cut to the basket, and scored a layup while drawing a foul.
Another three-point play, and Lithuania was showing subtle signs of a mental breakdown.
In FIBA games, five fouls mean a player must leave the court, and Sabonis had already committed three fouls.
The second half had just begun, so Sabonis had to sit down to rest, and the situation suddenly became extremely adverse.
Lithuania called a timeout, and Sabonis was still restless. He kept reminding his teammates that while he was off the court, they must defend well, slow down, and stay focused.
