At the start of the second quarter, the Nets made a few simple substitutions.

Tyronn Lue replaced Stockton, while Mourning remained on the field!

The Pistons are on offense. Prince misses a mid-range shot, and Wei Guo grabs the defensive rebound. The Nets players quickly run up the frontcourt, and Wei Guo has the ball at the top of the key!

This position poses a significant offensive threat!

But...

The Pistons only assigned Okur to defend Guo, while the other players took their individual defensive positions.

"Your name is Oku, right?"

"Yes..."

"I'm going to get past you on the right."

"Um?!"

As soon as Wei Guo finished speaking, he first made a dribbling move, followed by a hovering dribble. He lifted his left foot and nodded, then took a step forward with his legs spread, leaning his upper body to the right and lowering his center of gravity before making a large-scale change of direction.

Oku stumbled...

Wei Guo had already dribbled past Okur on the right and driven to the basket before executing a low layup.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball swished through the net!

Brown is very familiar with this; it's Iverson's signature crossover, and it's even more powerful in Wei Guo's hands!

Iverson dominated the league with this move. There's a saying that goes, "Everyone in the world knows he'll go to the right, but nobody can stop him!"

and...

Wei Guo's layup is far more threatening than Iverson's!

Iverson's height limited him. Even if he got past the defender and drove to the basket, he still had to fight against some strong men over two meters tall. This made Iverson the league's leader in blocked shots. However, there were not many people in the league who could block Wei Guo. Once Wei Guo broke through the first line of defense, it was very difficult to defend him when he drove to the basket.

Many players would assign two players to double-team Wei Guo in the first line of defense.

The Pistons assistant coach stood behind Brown and said, "Coach, if we don't double-team him, Weiguo could score 70 points in this game."

"I know him very well..."

Brown looked annoyed. "I've coached Weiguo before. Do you think I know Weiguo better than you?"

Wei Guo can be considered the greatest scorer in history. Standing at 2.16 meters tall, he possesses top-tier physical talent, and his dribbling and shooting are also incredibly good – it's simply phenomenal!

Pistons on offense!

Billups isolated against Tyronn Lue, took a step-back jumper to the left, and shot!

"bang~~~"

The basketball bounced off the rim!

Tyronn Lue snorted. He's the man who can guard Iverson one-on-one. How could he not guard Billups?

You actually dared to challenge me one-on-one... You've got some nerve!

This time, Mourning held his position, and the ball fell directly into Wei Guo's hands. Wei Guo isn't a stat padder, but his teammates intentionally or unintentionally give him some stats. For example, with this rebound, the Pistons had already given up, so Mourning just boxed out Okur, allowing Wei Guo to easily get the defensive rebound.

Rebound: +1!

Cummings meticulously recorded the data.

The Nets were still down by three points. Wei Guo dribbled the ball up the court, and Okur was still guarding Wei Guo one-on-one!

Learn from your mistakes?

Wei Guo then pointed to the right, "I'm going to get past you from this side!"

Oku instinctively took a step back!

Brown kept his eyes glued to the court and was furious when he saw Okur take a step back... Wasn't that just giving Weiguo a chance to shoot a three-pointer?

As expected...

Wei Guo decisively launched a three-pointer from the top of the arc.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball swished through the net!

"You liar..."

Okur questioned, "Didn't you say you were going to drive? Why are you shooting?"

Wei Guo shrugged. "All's fair in war... Is that kid Oku only interested in football records and not military strategy?"

......

"Pistons request a timeout!"

Brown called a timeout!

In two minutes, the Pistons failed to score a single point, allowing the Nets to tie the game.

Brown asked, "When you defend Weiguo, does Weiguo take a step back?"

"He just told me he was going to get past me on the right!"

"Oku said in a muffled voice."

"well..."

Brown sighed. "You still don't understand Wei Guo. You've been fooled by him!"

Wei Guo often uses these kinds of tricks. His teammates know this well, and even if they aren't teammates, his opponents who frequently face him know it too. The reason Oku fell for it was because he never had a chance to defend Wei Guo one-on-one!

"The more you play at home, the more focused you need to be, and don't let your opponents' words distract you."

Brown, exasperated, said bitterly, "Wei Guo is no good person!"

Nets side!

After tying the score, everyone high-fived in celebration, their confidence in winning the game greatly increased.

......

After the timeout, the Pistons brought in Ben Wallace and Rasheed Wallace.

Ben Wallace scored 6 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 blocks in the first quarter, which is quite impressive for him. Wei Guo only needed two three-pointers to get 6 points, but Ben Wallace's 6 points in the first quarter can be said to have exhausted his luck for the entire quarter.

A master is a master...

Ben Wallace was most grateful for the high-five he gave to Wei Guo before the game started. Wei Guo gave him his blessing, and he even made a mid-range shot.

Wei Guo had no idea what Ben was thinking. If he had known... Wei Guo would have washed his hands with soap. That would have been too unlucky... No wonder he only scored 7 points on 3 of 7 shots in the first quarter. It turned out that Ben had stolen his touch.

Pistons on offense!

Billups controlled the pace of the game, and Ben Wallace moved to the perimeter, where he was left wide open in the mid-range. Billups then passed the ball to Ben Wallace!

After Ben Wallace received the ball, no Nets player helped defend him. The position was only a step away from the three-point line, too far from the basket, and no one believed that Wallace could make the shot.

This attitude...

It's like inviting Ben Wallace to shoot; he has time to adjust before he shoots.

"Whoosh!!!"

Another goal! And it's a hollow ball again!

......

"Oh ho ho~~~"

The audience grabbed their hair, exclaiming, "My God, Ben Wallace's mid-range shot!"

"Could he be possessed by the spirit of Wei Guo?"

"I'm going to tell my mom about this, that Ben Wallace can make mid-range shots now!"

"Be trembling, Nets!"

......

"A lucky ball, perhaps?"

Gentry was exasperated. "How did Ben Wallace manage to score from such a distance?"

This is not to deny Ben Wallace's abilities; he is a star player. There are no weak players in the NBA, and Wallace's mid-range shooting percentage is very high during practice. However, he is not a scoring option for the Pistons. The Nets players thought Wallace was just a playmaker, which is why they left him unattended.

1996 saw the emergence of many outstanding players, including Kobe, Iverson, Ray Allen, Marbury, Peja, and others who have already made a name for themselves in the league. Ben Wallace's name can also be mentioned, even though he was an undrafted player in 1996.

This player, who gets 20 rebounds in a row much more easily than 20 points in a row, is a piece that many teams dream of finding!

Who would have thought...

Why was Ben Wallace so decisive tonight?

This is already Ben Wallace's 8th point in the game.

At this rate, it's not a dream for Ben Wallace to score 20+ points in this game.

"Old Jin..."

Scott asked, "Should we adjust our defensive tactics?"