Who will be the role players now that everyone's been reborn?

The University of Washington launched an attack.

Wilconroy was entangled by Paul in the attacking third and hadn't even had a chance to pass the ball when Chen Dong released him and aggressively double-teamed him with outstretched arms.

Wilconroy shielded the ball with his back to the goal to avoid Chen Dong's steal, but left an opening for Paul.

Snapped--!

With precise swatting, Chen Dong sped away, regained control of the out-of-control ball, and immediately launched a counterattack. He rushed past the three-point line, suddenly braked to a stop, took a step back, retreated to the outside of the three-point line, pulled the ball up, and launched a three-pointer that arced like a cannonball and accurately slammed into the University of Washington's basket.

Swish-!

"The three-pointer went in!"

Wake Forest University is practically killing the University of Washington!

Wake Forest University effectively exploited the Inuit Dogs' two major weaknesses: rim protection and rebounding in the paint, and playmaking and talent on the perimeter.

"Especially Chen Dong and Paul, this outside shooting duo, are arguably Wake Forest University's strongest point. Now that they're working together, dealing with Washington's weakness at the second point guard position is like using a cannon to kill a mosquito!"

In the third minute of the first half, Wilcon Roy and Brandon Roy copied each other's moves, executing a passing and cutting combination on the outside.

Roy dribbled the ball and faced Paul one-on-one. He took a step forward and broke through, using a change of direction to drive into the paint without slowing down, and scored two points with a Euro step layup.

That was so Roy-esque!

Turning back, Paul passed the ball to Chen Dong while continuing to draw Wilconroy's defense to Chen Dong. He took a step forward with the ball, forcing Wilconroy to back off his pressure. Chen Dong then jumped up and slammed the ball into the paint. Paul, who had cut to the corners, received the ball, jumped, and shot. The basketball arced high and swished as he easily made a close-range jump shot.

Wake Forest University's outside shooting duo can pass, shoot, and cut to the basket whenever they want.

The University of Washington's defenses were easily breached!

In the fifth minute of the first half, Wilconroy controlled the ball in the attacking third, only to be double-teamed by Chen Dong and Paul.

After finally passing the ball to Roy who came to receive it, Chen Dong was able to calmly return to defend in front of Roy. When Roy dribbled towards the penalty area, Paul left Wilcon Roy open and then aggressively double-teamed him.

Roy, the "Yellow Mamba," certainly has a bright future, but his offensive skills are not yet at their peak. Roy in his junior year was on a completely different level compared to Roy in his senior year.

So Roy broke in, jumped out again, and then passed the ball out.

With the shot clock winding down, Wilconroy caught the ball a meter from the three-point line, raised his hand, and launched a pull-up three-pointer...

Clang!

It struck the iron hard.

The University of Washington's three perimeter players are undoubtedly capable of penetrating the paint, but when it comes to three-point shooting, none of them can compete.

"Wake Forest's outside shooting duo dared to double-team recklessly, betting that Washington's shooters hadn't developed the three-point shooting skills to the point of being able to shut down their opponents." Commentator Brady Jack couldn't help but exclaim, "Wake Forest's pre-game preparation was too thorough!"

Every shot they took targeted Washington's weaknesses, completely controlling the tempo and the game.

"The three-pointer missed, and Chris Ellis grabbed the rebound. My God, a quarterback's long pass that went through the entire Washington University defense."

"Paul controlled the ball, then drove to the basket, leaped high, and made a simple layup..."

Swish-!

The speed at which they switch between offense and defense is deadly.

Let alone a two-on-one situation, even if Roy and Wilcon Roy use their extremely fast speed to get back to the backcourt and set up their defensive positions, the player duel between Paul and Chen Dong against Roy and Wilcon Roy would still favor Wake Forest University.

However, the speed at which Wake Forest University launched their counter-attacks was simply too much for the University of Washington's defense to handle!

Less than five minutes into the first half, Wake Forest University took control of the game and went on a 12-4 run against the University of Washington. Chen Dong made 3 of 4 field goals, including 2 of 3 three-pointers, while Paul made 2 of 2. The two outside shooters combined for 12 points and also used an unreserved double-team strategy on the defensive end to destroy the University of Washington's offense, looking like they were about to dominate the game.

Eskimo Dogs coach Lorenzo Omar had no choice but to call a timeout in an attempt to disrupt Wake Forest's rhythm.

After the timeout, Wilconroy passed the ball across half-court, giving Nate Robinson control of the ball.

Nate Robinson had a clear advantage over Justin Gray. He drove to the basket as soon as he got the ball, charging into the paint like a reckless player. Despite the Wake Forest's twin towers slamming into the basket, he still managed to score a layup.

The physical talent of the strongest 175cm on Earth is too unfair!

That's so rugby!

Playing basketball like rugby, with no technique and only power, speed, explosiveness, and other attributes maxed out, it's normal to not be able to handle it.

Seeing this, Prosser calmly remarked from the sidelines, "The best things come in small packages!"

This sprint was so fierce and powerful, anyone would have...lost it!

6 to 12!!

In the sixth minute, Paul and Chen Dong's outside passing and cutting was broken. Paul received a pass from Chen Dong and was immediately matched up against Nate Robinson, who switched defenses and immediately became very close to him. Organizing the ball out became a problem. Paul was afraid of physical confrontations.

Chen Dong made a back-run and cut to the basket, but Roy easily caught up. In terms of physical talent, Roy was clearly superior to Chen Dong.

To say that Roy's physical talent is mediocre is simply blind. Perhaps it's being compared to Jordan or Kobe, but even Kobe's physical talent pales in comparison.

Moreover, in the three years since entering college, Roy has mostly played a supporting role and off-ball. Although Chen Dong has the [Off-Ball B-level] skill, without the support of the team's tactical system, even if Curry were to run this off-ball offense, he would still not be able to shake off Roy's pursuit.

Well done!

"That's how you defend!" Seeing this, Lorenzo Omar on the sidelines drew a circle in satisfaction with his tactical adjustment.

The University of Washington also has a backcourt duo, Roy and Nate Robinson, both first-round prospects and ready to contribute immediately. Against Wake Forest's backcourt duo, a draw is entirely possible.

With Wilconroy and Bobby Jones both second-round draft prospects on their roster, the star power ratio is 4 to 2, giving the University of Washington the advantage.

On the field, Paul lobbed the ball to Rick Williams in the low post, who backed down Bobby Jones, but despite his significant height advantage, he failed to convert it into a goal.

Clang!

Rick Williams' low-post attack missed.

In the tenth minute of the first half, Nate Robinson went on a rampage, overpowering Justin Gray with his body and continuing to drive forward, drawing a foul from Chris Ellis while Robinson successfully made a layup.

"andone!!"

The tables have turned, and Nate Robinson is about to dominate the game on the field.

He not only limited Paul's offense defensively, but he was also incredibly effective offensively.

"In short: 'Attack the person you can defend against most, and defend against the person you can attack most.'"

With that terrifying immediate impact, if it weren't for his 8-centimeter height difference, Nate Robinson would definitely have been a top-ten pick in the 05 NBA draft.

Standing at the free-throw line, Nate Robinson took the free throw and swished it in perfectly.

3 points!

There's no way around it; in terms of immediate combat capability, Nate Robinson is definitely a tiny bit stronger than Chris Paul at this point!

Moreover, Nate Robinson's scoring explosiveness is more ferocious. His talent is hard to use freely in the NBA because they are all monsters, but he can do it on the NCAA stage!

In the thirteenth minute, just as Wake Forest University attempted to suppress Nate Robinson's offensive firepower with a double-team strategy on the perimeter, Brandon Roy received the ball on the other side, took a jab step, and immediately forced back Chen Dong's tight defense. Just as Chen Dong's defense had retreated a step, Roy pulled up and launched a three-pointer.

Swish-!

The knife falls, the ball goes in.

Not just any snake can be released!

Chen Dong originally thought that Roy was only a threat when he broke through without slowing down, but he didn't expect that his unreliable three-pointers could also hurt his opponents.

In the 15th minute, Roy once again took a probing step with the ball. Chen Dong did not retreat and continued to apply pressure defense. As a result, Roy turned around and got past Chen Dong, drove into the three-point line, and immediately used his unstoppable breakthrough to easily break through Wake Forest University's interior defense.

Wow, after Robinson's offensive onslaught, it was Roy's turn to unleash his full offensive firepower, and the tide of the game turned in favor of the University of Washington.

At the end of the first half, the score was 36-37. Wake Forest University, thanks to its early lead and excellent pre-game preparation, managed to take a mere 1-point lead, which was barely enough to feed a cat, thanks to the outstanding performance of Paul and Chen Dong, the two outside shooters, who scored a combined 27 points.

Unfortunately, Roy and Nate Robinson's outside shooting duo combined for 25 points. Both sides played well for half a quarter, and it was at most a back-and-forth battle between the outside shooters. Neither side could gain a significant advantage.