He initiated the offensive with pick-and-roll plays with Stoudemire and Garnett, leading the team to a 69-65 advantage over the Eastern Team, entering halftime with a 4-point lead.
But after the break, Yao Ming, marking his presence in the paint, outmaneuvered Bynum with two consecutive heavy dunks, tying the game.
With Yao Ming opening things up, the Eastern Team unveiled a brand-new team play: Wade driving and dishing, Yao Ming facilitating, Zhang Yang setting off on the wings with Okafor for screens and finding open spots, Joe Johnson ready to assist on the weak side. Such a lineup of All-Stars could easily iterate an effective tactic, a simple task for Zhang Yang.
The talents of his teammates were evident, and taking their playing habits into account, the coordination was exceptionally smooth. After Yao Ming started with a 4-0 run, the Eastern Team further stretched to a 19-13, coming from a 4-point halftime deficit to a 6-point lead, bringing the score to 88-82!
