After the start of the second quarter, the Zen master did not let Malone appear, but let Kobe Bryant lead the bench lineup. After all, O'Neal also consumed a lot of physical strength on the inside in the first quarter, and only the younger Kobe Bryant could continue to fight tirelessly.

Brown wasn't surprised by this, he did have the goal of attrition in the first quarter, and it was clear that the Pistons' players did a good job, and Kobe Bryant was much easier to deal with alone than the OK team. If O'Neal is also on the court, Haywood and Dior will definitely not be able to carry them, can they even prevent Malone from being able to defend against O'Neal's low-post singles?

Although the Pistons' bench lineup has average defensive ability, their offensive firepower is still very good, and even if the defense is average, Simmons can take on the responsibility of defending Kobe, although it is not as effective as Prince, but it is better than nothing. What's more, the Pistons have Wade to compete with Kobe, but Kobe Bryant does not have players like Crawford and Dior around him, and his scoring efficiency alone is obviously not comparable to the Pistons' three, and the situation on the court gradually tilts to the Pistons' side.

This situation made Kobe Bryant anxious, but being anxious did not mean that his strength could be improved, but it made it difficult for him to correctly judge his position, and several consecutive reluctant shots ended in iron. On the contrary, the Pistons players play slowly, as long as they don't get a good shot, they will never shoot, and the efficiency is far greater than Kobe's singles.

The Pistons, led by Wade, played a quick offense that they were good at, forcing the Zen master to switch to the main lineup just after 3:21 of the second quarter. Unexpectedly, though, he stubbornly put Malone on the bench, apparently unhappy with the latter's performance in the first quarter, and now he doesn't want to think about Malone's mood.

The Lakers' main players finally didn't let the situation worsen, and slowly began to close the gap. Relatively speaking, the Pistons' bench roster is still relatively immature, and several of the main players have only a few seasons of experience. When facing the main players such as the Lakers, they can continue to score, but they are continuously fouled by opponents on the defensive end.

Although they are all benches, it is not always a good thing to carry too many fouls on their backs, and in the second half, the Pistons still need them to continue to contribute their strength. So Brown also changed the starting lineup of the Pistons, and they were already rested by this time. When they came on the court, the situation on the court turned into a tug-of-war, but the Pistons always maintained a 4-5 point advantage.

By halftime, the gap between the two sides had not widened, and the Pistons temporarily led 52-50, still because the Lakers hit a three-pointer in the last offensive shot of the first half. Brown was not satisfied, the Pistons played at a normal level in the first half both offensively and defensively, but it wasn't enough to win.

At halftime, Brown said to the players in the locker room: "I know you worked hard in the first half, but it wasn't enough to beat the Lakers. So in the second half you have to give 12 percent of your energy to deal with it. You're not particularly good at attacking, so you have to disrupt the opponent's rhythm with strong defence at the start of the second half. ”

Billups, who captained the team, picked up Brown's words and exclaimed: "Brothers, it's a very important game and it's a shame for us to only lead by two points at halftime. My idea is to start the second half with a full-court press and then take advantage of the opponent's mistakes to counter-attack, so that we can firmly grasp the initiative on the field! ”

Everyone was shocked that the Lakers' performance did make them feel a lot of pressure, but at the same time, they felt a little ashamed. Billups' suggestion was clearly in line with their idea, and they had to give their opponent a little bit of color.

Brown didn't have any objection to Billups' words, just looked at everyone with a smile. In this case, he usually just gives a general direction, and he likes to let the players analyze how to play on the field, and only those decisions that seem to be brainless will he interfere with. According to the old man, this is to exercise the tactical literacy of the players......

Chang Wei has no problem with this, he has the impression that Billups is a commander with a high ball quotient, and it will obviously be more advantageous to involve him in tactical decisions. After halftime, the Pistons started a high-intensity full-court pressing, as Billups said, allowing the Lakers to either be stealed or 24 seconds violated in three consecutive rounds, which fully demonstrated the Pistons' defensive strength in just over 1 minute, and also successfully disrupted the Lakers' offensive and defensive rhythm.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Pistons hit consecutive shots to open the score, they are not the kind of team that likes to shoot a lot of mid-range, but under the deliberate indoctrination of Chang Wei, they are very keen on offense under the basket and three-point shooting, and the corresponding benefits on the offensive end are also very high. The Lakers were caught off guard by a wave of 9-0 small climax, and the difference between the two sides instantly reached double digits.

Although the Lakers players reacted quickly, the Pistons have firmly controlled the situation on the court and continue to maintain their strong defense. Although the Pistons only scored 27 points in this quarter, they only allowed the Lakers to score 20 points, which caused the Lakers' morale to suffer a big blow. However, there was no mercy on the basketball court, and the Pistons continued to chase hard, building a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter, leaving the Lakers with little to no return.

Amid the boos and curses of the fans, the Pistons players on the court were completely unaffected, and they finally won the fourth game 92-80, turning the big score into 3-1 and getting the match point in the finals. For them, just one more win will lift the O'Brien Cup, which has been their ultimate goal for the past two seasons.

After the game, the Lakers players quickly got into the tunnel of players, they didn't want to stay there to accept the accusations of the fans, you must know that the fans in Los Angeles are very picky, and as the king of Los Angeles, the Lakers' failure is even more intolerable. In stark contrast to them, the Pistons players stayed on the court with great interest, and some of the guys who were not afraid of death bowed to the stands, which attracted more decibel scolding, but they were willing to do it, and the result of the game was irrevocable anyway.

For them, there is nothing more important than a championship, and the boos and scolding are nothing more than a drizzle.