At the end of the first quarter, the Bobcats led the Bulls by 4 points, 26 to 22!
Although the process was different from what was expected, the result was good, and Carlisle won this gamble!
After the break between quarters, Carlisle put Zhang Yang back on the court, paired with Jarett Jack, Hill, Ibaka, and Perkins.
Zhang Yang came on, and just as Coach predicted, he saw Yao Ming on the opposing team as well.
Yao Ming scored a whopping 12 points in the first quarter, played very tirelessly in the first 5 minutes or so, but Skiles reacted quickly, giving him rest time promptly, so there should be no issues with his overall condition right now.
The other four on the opposing team are Hinrich, Sefolosha, Nocioni, and Ben Wallace.
After the second quarter began, Yao Ming didn't fall to the low post to continue the main offense, but Hinrich and Ben Wallace played pick and roll, or Nocioni broke through.
