After the timeout, Rondo utilized Zhang Yang's high position to receive the ball, which could attract a double team. He continuously made 'sneaky' drives or off-ball cuts, shooting if possible, passing if not, always managing to get the ball to the right teammate.
James, after being continuously singled out by Zhang Yang, went crazy as well, leading his team in a fierce attack. However, this quarter, the gap between their firepower and their opponents' was significant.
Thanks to Zhang Yang's 11 points and Rondo's 7 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists in the quarter, the Bobcats scored a whopping 39 points in the third quarter, winning the quarter by 10 points against the Knight, who had 29!
By the end of the third quarter, the Bobcats were leading the Knight by 7 points with a score of 101 to 94!
If it had been the opening game, facing such a painful defeat in the third quarter would have definitely collapsed the Knight's morale.
But this time, the Knight did not break!
