Chapter 52

In the third quarter, the Pistons shone with their dual stars. It was thanks to the explosive performance of McGrady and Zhou Yi, this golden duo, that the Pistons managed to build a huge 19-point lead in the final moments.
McGrady was absolutely insane in the third quarter! He hit five three-pointers, including one 3+1. He was 8 out of 11 shots successful in that quarter, with 5 out of 7 three-point attempts, scoring a total of 22 points.
22 points in a single quarter! The once-all-powerful T-MAC had returned—the legendary warrior was back!
Most of the spectators in the arena were impressed by McGrady’s insane performance, and they stood up to give this former king of Houston the warmest applause.
In addition to scoring 22 points in one quarter, McGrady also delivered 4 assists and 1 block!
The other member of the golden duo, our protagonist Zhou Yi, also had an outstanding performance in the third quarter! He scored 11 points, provided 7 assists, grabbed 3 rebounds, and had 1 block—clearly earning him great pride with such stats in a single quarter. Zhou Yi’s performance also won applause from many home fans, who began to support him as well.
Zhou Yi gave 7 assists in that quarter, 5 of which were to McGrady, while McGrady gave 2 of his 4 assists to Zhou Yi, showing just how perfect their teamwork was!
The Pistons scored 92 points in the three quarters, with 38 of those coming in the third quarter alone—proof that Zhou Yi and McGrady completely drove the Pistons’ offense, making it even more fluid!
The Rockets, on the other hand, scored only 21 points in the third quarter, with Kevin Martin and Yao Ming together scoring just 21 points—indicating that the Rockets’ offense was in trouble!
With these two stars shining, the Pistons held a 19-point lead, essentially securing victory in the game!
The Pistons’ bench was filled with laughter and a cheerful atmosphere, while the Rockets’ bench was tense with serious expressions!
The break after the third quarter ended quickly, and the players from both teams returned to the court one after another!
With the referee’s whistle, the fourth quarter, which would truly determine the outcome of the game, finally began!!!
Chapter 207: Yao Ming’s Explosive Performance Can’t Change the Losing Outcome