And so the point gap continued to widen.
When they saw the lead had reached ten points, the Pistons' coaching staff all looked rather grim.
But they were only grim-faced; there was nothing they could do.
Because the Entire League knew that when facing the Raptors' flood-like offense,
the only thing you could count on was the Raptors missing their shots.
And the Raptors' shooting percentage tonight was clearly a little too high.
All five players on the court were excellent three-point shooters, which was obviously abnormal.
They couldn't maintain that shooting percentage for an entire game. It was bound to drop.
And when it did, it would inevitably create some rebounds.
That would give the Pistons a chance to use their rebounding advantage to counterattack the Raptors.
In fact, the Pistons' coaching staff wasn't wrong to think that way.
Six minutes into the second quarter, the Raptors' three-point percentage began to fall.
They missed four three-pointers in a row, and the Pistons seized the opportunity.
They scored four straight times, making every shot and cutting the lead to just one point.
Shaquille O'Neal and James, standing courtside, couldn't stop praising the game.
O'Neal said:
"This game is like a tug-of-war."
"You pull a little harder, and you drag them over. Then, when you run out of strength,"
"I've got more strength on my side, and I pull them back."
"A game this full of twists and turns is a real thrill to watch."
"Both teams are playing at a very high level. The Raptors are making full use of their advantage on the perimeter."
"And the Pistons are making full use of their advantage in the paint. This game is truly exciting."
But James, beside him, spoke up:
"One thing we can't overlook, though, is that Wang Yi still