Compared to Miller, Best's threat can be said to have dropped several levels, and Snow didn't need to spend too much effort to contain Best, which also allowed him to free up his hands to try his attack.

While asking Snow to undergo passing training, Chang Wei also arranged three-point shooting training for him, with the aim of shaping him into a 3-and-D player. As the pace of the game gradually increases, the value of 3-and-D players will become higher and higher, and a player who has both a strong defense and a three-point shooting hand will be popular with any team.

Obviously, now is the stage for Snow to show his worth, and after Miller left the court, he finally didn't have to think of himself as a pure defensive player, and the 76ers' outside firepower increased again for a while. In addition, the Pacers have no reliable defensive players on the outside, Snow and Lewis can be said to do whatever they want outside the three-point line, even if they encounter defenders, Lewis relies on his incomparably large body compared to outside players to give Snow a cover, and the latter can shoot.

Watching the 76ers players bombard the court indiscriminately, Chang Wei couldn't help but think of a game he liked to play very much in his previous life, the NBA2K series. In fact, Chang Wei himself likes it very much, after all, it is still very cool to let the opponent see and touch. With the current crosshairs of the 76ers, it is normal to directly throw the opponent to death, and it will also greatly destroy the opponent's resistance psychology.

In desperation, Thomas could only replace Miller on the court again, and if there was no veteran to press the lineup at this time, this game would be able to throw in defeat. However, Miller's play didn't work, and although he was still able to score in his own way, the Pacers' offense was intermittent and completely unable to organize an effective resistance, which didn't help the situation.

In the third quarter, the 76ers once again played a 27-20 score, stretching the difference to more than 20 points. It's not uncommon for NBA history to go into a fourth-quarter comeback win with a deficit of more than 20 points, but Thomas doesn't quite believe his team can do it, just look at the players on the court with their knees panting.

He sighed and forced his spirits to lay out the tactics for the fourth quarter for the players. But in fact, there is nothing to arrange, the morale of the team has fallen to the bottom, and no matter how much you encourage them, the effect is almost the same. So in a sense, Thomas is just doing his best, and he doesn't know what he can do in the end.

Thomas's tactic for the team is to chisel the inside, and then transfer it out if there is no chance to shoot and let Miller and others shoot three-pointers. His idea is based on the Pacers' huge pool of interior players, each of whom takes turns to play a few rounds, maybe he can wear out the 76ers' interior line, so that there is a chance to win the game.

But Brown didn't intend to keep Mutombo on the court for the entire second half, and took advantage of a dead-ball opportunity to replace Hill and put the latter in the No. 5 position, while Lewis continued to play cold arrows from beyond the three-point line, and his stamina was fine anyway. Although Hill is on the short side, he has a tough style and good rebounding skills, and after replacing Mutombo, the Pacers did not take advantage of rebounding, but let him use the second offense to score two goals.

Seeing that the disadvantage was irreparable, Thomas had to replace the starting lineup with 8 minutes and 13 seconds left in the game, allowing the substitutes to play the rest of the time.

The fans who came to watch the game did not have any dissatisfaction, they still cheered hoarsely for the 76ers' bench players, in their opinion, as long as the team can win, whether it is a tense and exciting opponent or a bland big score crushing them, they can accept it. This Eastern Conference summit matchup is logically intense, but the 76ers have forced it to be a decompression game, but fans only see the strong dominance of the team they support.

Brown half-leaned back in his chair and muttered, "It feels good to win......"

Chang Wei smiled beside him: "Coach, you have been in the industry for so many years, have you won fewer games?" I thought you were past the age when you were excited about a regular season win, but I didn't expect you to be so passionate. ”

Brown gave him a deep look and chuckled, "Often, winning is addictive, since I led the team to win the first game in my life, I am full of desire for any victory, as long as I can win the game, I am very satisfied." ”

"Sounds like a lot of sense...... So shouldn't we organize a Christmas dinner later? ”

"If you're going to organize a dinner," Brown smiled and shook his hand, "I'm already an old man, I can't keep up with you young people, and I'm going to go back and get some sleep when the game is over!" ”

Chang Wei smiled and didn't speak, Brown is really an interesting old man, very different from his stereotypical and stubborn appearance on the surface, working under such a coach is undoubtedly a pleasure.

While the two were chatting, the game had come to an end, and the Pacers' benches failed to save face in the end, with the score fixed at 99-79, and the 20-point defeat was the worst loss the Pacers had this season. But the 76ers fans in the stadium obviously didn't care about their feelings, and the MVP cheers resounded throughout the arena, even though it was only a regular season game, but the Christmas game was obviously not an ordinary regular season game, and the opponent was still chasing second in the East behind the buttocks.

The win not only extended their lead to 2.5 wins, but also continued to chase the Lakers, who are currently at the top of the league, in terms of record. This is undoubtedly the best Christmas present for every player of the 76ers, and of course, for every 76ers fan, the game is over and they are reluctant to leave.

Back in the locker room, everyone was excited, after all, they proved themselves to be the best team in the East, and much better than the second-place team. Looking at the joyful locker room, Brown coughed heavily, and when everyone was quiet, he pretended to be serious and said, "Let's have a meal together if everyone is okay later!" ”

Then he pointed at the stunned Chang Wei: "I often say that he will pay!" ”