Gentry did not take Scott's advice!

The Nets' defensive tactics cannot be adjusted...

The two strong points of the defense are Wei Guo and Mourning. The defensive capabilities of other positions are slightly weaker. We cannot change the defensive tactics just because Ben Wallace happens to score a few goals!

The Pistons will score anyway, so it doesn't matter who scores.

Just let Ben Wallace shoot. Even if he scores 20+ or ​​30+, as long as the Nets' total score is higher than the Pistons', the Nets will still be the winner.

This is nothing more than Gentry's self-comfort.

He himself is well aware that if Ben Wallace can score, the Pistons' offensive tactics will become more flexible, and the Nets' defensive pressure will increase significantly.

......

Ben Wallace's scoring gave the Pistons a pleasant surprise, but it's definitely not part of their regular tactics!

When the Pistons were on offense and Ben Wallace moved to the perimeter again, Brown yelled, "Ben Wallace, what are you doing? Go to the basket and box out...go for the rebound!"

"ha..."

Mo Ning almost laughed.

Ben Wallace moved towards the outside, still wondering whether to follow him, but Brown yelled at him and he obediently retreated back to the basket.

Tyronn Luka is holding Billups!

The Pistons' offense was disjointed, and Anthony's hasty shot missed!

Ben Wallace grabs the offensive rebound!

After receiving the ball, Big Ben forced a shot over Mourning, but Wei Guo rushed out from behind Big Ben and slapped the ball down!

The defense arrived too quickly...

"Beep!!!"

Suddenly, the referee blew his whistle and called a defensive foul on Wei Guo.

"foul?!"

Wei Guo's eyes flashed with murderous intent. "If you can't brag, then get lost!"

The referee raised his hand, gesturing to give Wei Guo a technical foul. Wei Guo wanted to say something more, but his teammates pulled him back, saying, "Brother Wei, it's not worth getting angry over such a small thing!"

Home-field advantage...

This is another do-or-die game for the Pistons, so it's normal for the referees to make slightly biased calls in favor of the Pistons.

Cummings had just written "+1" for the block when the referee blew the whistle. He muttered under his breath, "Damn it, what a rip-off!"

Ben Wallace steps to the free-throw line!

Ben Wallace's free throw shooting was even worse than Shaquille O'Neal's. For several seasons, his free throw percentage was less than 40%. As for why the league has the "Hack-a-Shaq" strategy but not the "Hack-a-Ben" strategy, I don't need to explain that.

Idols all understand.

"Whoosh~ Whoosh~ Whoosh~"

Before taking the free throw, Ben Wallace took a few deep breaths.

Jefferson laughed and said, "If deep breathing worked, there wouldn't be only one player in the league with a 100% free throw percentage."

Ben Wallace ignored Jefferson!

The first free throw was taken.

"......"

It didn't even touch the rim.

Jefferson chuckled again, "I suggest you jump from the free-throw line, closer to the basket, and shoot. You might just make one."

Some people believe that jumping is not allowed during free throws, but this is a misconception.

There is no rule that says you can't jump during a free throw, but most players don't jump for two reasons: one is that shooting from a stationary position is more stable, and the other is that basketball is a sport that requires a lot of physical strength, and jumping during a free throw would be a waste of energy.

If you have the ability...

Jumping from the free-throw line and dunking the ball directly into the basket is not a violation.

The second free throw was taken.

"???!!!"

This shot was really powerful, it hit the backboard directly and didn't even touch the rim!

Wei Guo had anticipated this outcome when Ben Wallace took the shot. He even took a step back and grabbed the rebound, and the Pistons players quickly returned to defense.

Da Ben looked at his hands in confusion.

Has Wei Guo lost the buff he gave himself?

Why were those two free throws so absurd...?

Wei Guo didn't care about Ben Wallace's thoughts. He signaled Jefferson to come over for a screen and then flicked his wrist after breaking through.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went through the net cleanly.

......

The Nets found their offensive rhythm in the second quarter.

51:55!!

At halftime, the Nets were leading by 4 points.

The Pistons scored 29 points in the first quarter and 22 points in the second quarter. This is a good score for the Pistons, who average only 91.6 points per game in the regular season. However, they limited their opponents to 84.3 points, making their defense very formidable!

Ben Affleck deserves much credit...

It's fair to say that Ben Wallace has been the best defensive player outside of the national team for the last two or three seasons.

......

The Nets took control of the game!

In the second half...

The Pistons were overwhelmed and unable to fight back, so the Nets focused their defense on Hamilton and Billups.

Rookie Carmelo Anthony faltered in a crucial game. His shooting percentage tonight was even worse than Ben Wallace's, and he also committed several turnovers... You can't blame him for that; he's still a rookie.

Even someone as great as Jordan got badly beaten in his rookie season!

Midway through the third quarter, Wei Guo made consecutive drives to the basket, scoring not only but also drawing fouls from the Pistons' defense.

Riding this momentum, the Nets gradually widened the gap. Although Ben Wallace scored 7 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in the third quarter, it was to no avail.

88:72!!

At the end of the third quarter, the Nets led by 16 points.

Brown slumped back onto the bench. It wasn't that he didn't want to fight for this game; it was a do-or-die game for the Pistons, but they had no hope of winning!

The shadow of defeat loomed over the Pistons, and the rain in Detroit grew heavier.

I wonder if I'll be able to get home tonight?

Brown muttered, "The rain outside is too heavy."

The Pistons have a great chance to win the championship this year. After taking a 2-1 lead, the Nets lost two key players, but in the next three games, Wei Guo was too strong!

......

Halfway through the fourth quarter, the Pistons substituted their starters.

Wei Guo hit four consecutive three-pointers, widening the gap to over 20 points, making it unnecessary to keep the key players on the court.

Ben looked dejected...

He made a lot of shots and grabbed a lot of rebounds tonight, so why did they still lose?

"Beep!!!"

The final whistle blew, signaling the end of the match!

112:91!!

The Nets defeated the Pistons by 21 points on the road, advancing to the NBA Finals!

In the first two rounds of the playoffs, the Pistons limited their opponents to 80 points, but the depleted Nets scored 112 points against them tonight.

This is not the era of small ball...

In today's league, the trend is still a defensive battle. Scoring 112 points in a single game is very high, especially in the home court with the best defense in the league.

Match statistics:

Wei Guo: 55 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks

Ben Wallace: 26 points, 22 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 6 blocks

Ben Wallace put up some of the most impressive stats of his career so far, but unfortunately the game was lost.