From the start, Zhang Yang and DeRozan coordinated routinely, going all out, but they were outplayed by the opposing team. By the second quarter, the pair changed strategies. With better stamina, Zhang Yang launched aggressive attacks, and DeRozan harvested the game.
Zeller, as a main center, indeed had a strong impact, but faced with Zhang Yang's fierce offense, DeRozan and Keith's more accurate catching and shooting, and Tatum assisting in counterattacks, they withstood California High School's team attack.
When it was time for DeRozan to wrap up the game, California High School had no one who could step up. While Zeller had a high success rate for individual plays, Compton High School tightened their defense, and California High School lacked anyone who could match DeRozan's consistency in the final moments of the game.