Alston raised the angle of his shot and released the ball... missed!
The ball hit the inside left rim and bounced to the right, McGrady rushed in for the offensive rebound... a "little black egg" slipped in front of him and grabbed the ball first!
Rondo secured the defensive rebound!
Battier, Yao Ming, and Hayes were already prepared to fall back on defense when Alston took the shot, and with McGrady's unsuccessful attempt, the three along with Alston at the top formed a defensive formation.
Rondo decided against a fast break and looked for Zhang Yang, but seeing Zhang Yang running slowly, he had no choice but to push forward himself.
Reaching the frontcourt, Rondo continued to look for Zhang Yang, seeing him run to the left baseline mid-range... Was this the tactic for a wing screen and counter run? He could instantly discern Zhang Yang's tactical intentions.
