Zhang Hao continued to back down Grant Hill for the ball. This time, his position was closer to the basket, about one collision distance away.
Grant Hill anticipated that Zhang Hao would choose to turn around but decided to stick close each time he was bumped back, rather than leaving space to absorb the impact.
As a top defensive player, Grant Hill knew it was more critical to defend Zhang Hao's turnaround fadeaway than his spin move.
After bumping Grant Hill back into the three-second zone, Zhang Hao opted for a right spin to the baseline, avoiding Ratliff's help defense on the other side. However, unlike O'Neal, he didn't use his left hand for a banked floater but, while leaning forward, scored a low-handed layup with his right hand!
A right-hand layup after a right turn!
How confident must he be in his ability to position himself? Even O'Neal was surprised by Zhang Hao's choice, having already understood one thing—Zhang Hao's judgment of defensive players' movements!
