The hearts of Oakland fans in front of countless TVs still hadn’t cald down after the ga ended.
It was a thrilling victory, but also a dangerous one.
For three consecutive gas, the point difference between the Warriors and Pistons was single digits.
It’s like a heavyweight boxing match without round limits, where there’s no decision on points - one side must beat the other until they can’t get up, winning with blood and flesh on the line.
On the last play, when Roger passed the ball, the fans were already on edge, afraid the ball would be intercepted.
Even when Tayshaun Prince took his shot, the fans couldn’t relax, worried that the young Prince might falter at the crucial mont.
When Roger reached to steal from Artest, the fans felt tense as well, fearing the referee would blow the whistle.
During these last few rounds, all the Oakland fans felt as if their hearts had been dug out.
It’s unimaginable how Spoelstra, at not yet 40, managed to stay calm on site.
Even harder to imagine is how Hubie Brown managed to persist for so long before.
But anyhow, the Warriors kept the suspense of the playoffs alive.
However, the crisis hasn’t been completely averted.
The sa victory must be repeated by the Warriors three more tis.
Trying to repeat any act involving confrontation, collision, and powerful impact three tis is extrely challenging.
But they only have one chance to experint.
From now on, if the Detroit Pistons win two gas, the series will be over.
However, Spoelstra is not worried at all. At the instant the ga ended, he excitedly embraced Jeff Hornacek, nearly kissing him.
This victory proved that his adjustnts had worked.
As for the next gas, it’s all about constantly replicating this victory.
Indeed, basketball gas are never identical. The world never sees two completely identical gas.
Even if strategies work, it doesn’t an they can be replicated in every ga.
What if Roger, next ga, can’t pass the ball during the final squeeze?
What if the player receiving the pass fails to hit the long shot next ga?
These situations are possible.
But compared to these possibilities, Spoelstra values the players’ determination more.
Today, everyone played their part seriously, without being affected by the 0-2 deficit.
Previous locker room talks weren’t just for show; everyone in the team fully devoted themselves to victory.
This Warriors team isn’t afraid to face the cliff, to face the world. In fact, it’s precisely the situation they love most.
Precisely speaking, it’s the scenario Roger loves most.
Ultimately, Roger is the greatest source of confidence for Spoelstra.
In the crucial monts of this ga, Roger’s performance was phenonal.
He could steadily pass out of the squeeze, stay calm to defend in critical monts.
This tyrant, covered in blood, surrounded by fallen foes, knows best how to bring his opponents down.
He did everything within his power, just as he did in the locker room talk.
With a leader like him, what’s there to worry about?
Next, it’s ti for the sprint.
Victory can’t be replicated, but Roger’s performance can be.
The fate of the era is in his hands.
Ga 4, the match remains in Detroit.
In this ga, the Pistons were completely suppressed by the Warriors from the sixth minute of the first quarter when Roger scored, and they didn’t trail again.
Today, Stoudemire held Rasheed Wallace to just 4 points all ga. Unable to easily find opportunities like in previous matches, he devoted all his energy to defense.
Rasheed Wallace’s first two baskets at the start were the last echoes of the ga; his shooting touch was severely depleted by the intense confrontation that followed.
Seeing this, Rick Carlisle increased Darko Milicic’s minutes. When Stephen Jackson was on the court, Carlisle had no hesitations giving the ball to this rookie, letting him fiercely punish the Warriors’ low post.
But Darko Milicic’s firepower alone wasn’t enough to secure a victory.
With Billups and Hamilton restricted, Rasheed Wallace’s touch vanished, and Artest struggled under the tornt of DPOY Ben Wallace, Milicic’s individual offense seed too insignificant.
The Warriors tied the series 2-2, and now, this series has beco legendary.
It’s proven that both teams represent the highest level of play, and the coaches’ mind gas and players’ battles have resurrected the viewership of these matches.
Larry Brown, watching the news of the Warriors beating the Pistons again from his office, sneered.
"God is too rciful, to show compassion even to a demon like Roger."
Roy Williams was puzzled, because he believed the victories in the last two gas ca from the Warriors’ correct strategic adjustnts and excellent player performances.
It had nothing to do with God at all.
Just as no one could say Roger was favored by Aphrodite, the goddess of lust; the endless stream of won around Roger is directly related to his looks, physique, and fa—nothing to do with Aphrodite.
If Roger were truly favored by Aphrodite, he should be rumored to share a room with two Hollywood actresses simultaneously.
So, Roy Williams couldn’t understand what Larry Brown was trying to express.
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