The situation on the court was extremely chaotic, but Yu Fei fought hard to seize the ball.
Jackson wanted to pressure Yu Fei nearby, but his efforts proved futile.
Yu Fei's ball-handling skills were sufficient to resist the defensive pressure, allowing him to bring the ball safely to the frontcourt.
However, Yu Fei could feel the difference in the Spurs' defensive approach tonight compared to the previous games.
Yu Fei glanced at the main referee, Dick Bavita, wondering if he would get any calls today.
So, although Jackson defended tenaciously, he was still shaken off by Yu Fei's change of direction. The outside defense was out of position, and the Spurs' twin towers inside took their spots, jointly blocking the sky.
Yu Fei made basic contact with them and flipped the ball towards the basket with a crossover layup.
It didn't go in, and there was no foul called.
The referee's standard and the league's expectations became apparent after just one possession.
