The Jazz Team were desperately trying to catch up, but as soon as they managed to score, Zhang Yang either hit a medium shot or broke through to draw fouls. The halftime break didn't interrupt Zhang Yang's shooting rhythm; instead, it gave him time to analyze the Jazz Team's man-to-man and help defense. He figured out how to minimize the impact of the opponent's shot interference.
In the third quarter, Zhang Yang played for over 7 minutes. He didn't shoot as much as he had in the first half of the second quarter, making 4 out of 7 attempts, but he scored 5 out of 5 free throws, netting 13 points in just over half a quarter of play. Together with his teammates' 3 points, they scored 16 to 10, expanding their lead to 12 points at 58 against 46, leading the Jazz Team.
