Not surprisingly, the short halftime break was not enough for Popovich to come up with a response, and in the second half he could only sit on the sidelines and watch his defenders being blown up by Iverson and Arenas, and there was nothing he could do.

In the third quarter, the two sides almost tied the game, yes, almost, because the 76ers still led by 3 points again in a single quarter, which means that now the difference between the two sides has rushed to 20 points, which is a huge blow to Popovich. At first, he did come with the mentality of defeating the teacher, but now it seems that there is still a big gap between the two sides.

And this gap is still unbridgeable in terms of tactics, it is completely a gap in the hard power of the team's structure, and as a head coach with a lot of voice in the Spurs, Popovich believes that he must be responsible for the roster. Obviously, the 76ers won't give them any chance in this round of playoffs, and they can only make up for that mistake in the offseason.

Spurs fans sighed when they watched this game, and the fans sitting behind the rebounds didn't even have the heart to interfere with the away team's free throws, so what if they missed two free throws? Now that the 76ers have a big lead, even if they miss two free throws, they can still score the ball in the next round, and the Spurs expect them to miss two free throws every time and start chasing points?

In the end, the game turned into a slaughter, and the 76ers easily wiped out Duncan's 35 points, 17 rebounds, and five blocks with the advantage of the guard line, and Parker, who was expected by Popovich, only had eight points and three assists, while also making a staggering seven turnovers, which was his most in a game this season. In stark contrast to him, the 76ers' two major breakthrough masters, Iverson and Arenas, the former scored 31 points and 5 assists, the latter scored 25 points and 7 rebounds, and the two of them took care of the Spurs' backcourt, not to mention Reid, who hit 5 three-pointers from beyond the three-point line and scored 23 points, Snow and McGee didn't even play much at all, otherwise the Spurs might have lost even more.

At the post-game press conference, reporters asked Popovich about the defenders, especially the local media in San Antonio, who felt that the Spurs had lost so badly that Popovich had to give an explanation to the fans. But Popovich, who is known for his toughness, walked away with a few casual words, presumably ready to go back to teach the players.

Brown, the victor, was naturally red-faced and knowledgeable about the questions raised by the reporters. Although the media in the Holy City just questioned Popovich, they are also supporters of the Spurs, and in order to figure out the strategy of the 76ers, they broke the casserole and asked the end, and they had to pick out the so-called biggest advantage of the 76ers over the Spurs from Brown's mouth.

As a result, Brown said, "Hmm...... I think our strengths are all-encompassing, and of course, a lot of that is because our players are better than the opposition as a whole. I never said Duncan wasn't a great player, but obviously he couldn't decide the game alone, at least not in this series, so we were able to win. ”

"Greg is indeed my student, but I won't show mercy to him because of that. In this finals, I think he should be able to learn a truth, tactics can't decide everything, just as a player's own talent can't determine victory or defeat. Winning a match is the result of a combination of factors, and a one-sided advantage can only have an impact at best. ”

Before the start of Game 4, Popovich never found a way to crack the 76ers' breakout, and he had to admit that his teacher did have a taste of simplification. Breakthrough can be said to be the simplest and most untechnical way to score, relying entirely on the player's individual ability, at most plus the cover of his teammates, but he is helpless.

The 76ers, who have tasted the sweetness, continue to adhere to the tactics of their last game, and the rotation is exactly the same as before. The game is a great opportunity for Brown to train young players, such as Durham Porter, who fearlessly fights Duncan on the inside every round, and although scoring opportunities are rare, he is constantly learning from the experience.

Of course, that experience wasn't enough to make Durham Porter one of the league's top centers, and his talent has dictated his ceiling, but going head-to-head with Duncan will undoubtedly allow him to grow as quickly as he can, with no side effects.

The 76ers didn't win much in the fourth game, but it was only relative to the third, and the final score between the two sides was 101-90, and the double-digit difference was undoubtedly the best proof of Brown's words after the third game. The Spurs' tactical literacy and mental endurance are admirable, but unfortunately their overall strength is weaker than that of the 76ers, so it will lead to the loss. At the time, many San Antonio media found Brown's words a bit harsh, but now they have to admit that it is true.

They didn't plan to ask Brown any more questions after the game, they felt like they were humiliating themselves, but Brown didn't bother them, and as an old-fashioned coach with a more old-fashioned personality, it was difficult for him to make that kind of mockery of his opponents. Chang Wei simply raised his hands in agreement with Brown's approach, he did not believe in supernatural powers, but he never denied that a mouthful of poisoned milk could milk himself. Although there has never been a team in the history of the NBA that has come back from 3-1 down, there is always a first time in everything, after all, the first team to have a 2-1 lead and be reversed never expected to be reversed by an opponent.

Moreover, if the scope is expanded to the playoffs, then there are a total of 6 teams in NBA history who have completed a big comeback after falling behind 1-3: the Celtics in 1968, the Lakers in 1970, the Washington Bullets in 1979, the Celtics in 1981, the Rockets in 1995 and the Heat in 1997. Interestingly, for the first time in NBA playoffs history, it was the 76ers who were overturned with a 3-1 lead, and their main player at that time was still the "Basketball Emperor" Chamberlain. In the 1967-68 Eastern Conference Finals, the 76ers were defeated by Russell's Celtics, who won the trophy again that season, and the 76ers traded Chamberlain to the Lakers at the end of the season.

As the first team in NBA history to be nailed to the pillar of shame, the 76ers did not dare to be careless, and it is not impossible to achieve a reversal with the strength of the Spurs, so it is better to keep a low profile before confirming that it will win the championship, lest it be fun to slap yourself in the face when you get it, right?