Zhang Yang made 3 out of 6 shots, including 1 out of 1 three-pointers, plus 2 out of 2 free throws, scoring 9 points. The title of 'King of the Third Quarter' this season isn't just hype.
His average score in the third quarter this season, even with a slight decline after the All-Star break, was still 10.2 points, significantly higher than second place Kobe's 8.6 points, East's second James's 7.8 points, West's second Ginobili's 7.6 points, and West's third Nowitzki's 7.5 points.
Tonight was below the season average, but he played less than 6 minutes!
On Ginobili's side, he made 3 out of 5 shots, plus 2 out of 3 free throws, scoring 8 points in half a quarter, not far behind, though he didn't attempt any three-pointers in this half.
