So next, the Lakers took the floor and started on offense.
As soon as they got out there, the Pistons naturally double-teamed Wang Yi again, making it difficult for him to get the ball. Wang Yi wasn't in a hurry to attack, though. He stayed near the right sideline as a control point.
Bryce did a good job this time, too.
With so much of the defense focused on Wang Yi, Bryce was able to drive easily into mid-range and sink a jumper.
The lead grew to 11 points.
The Pistons brought the ball back up. Antoine directed traffic from the top of the arc, then passed to LaMelo Ball, who sank a three from the left corner.
The lead shrank to 8 points.
The Lakers brought the ball back up.
This time, Wang Yi camped out in the right corner.
The Lakers attacked from the left, and the ball eventually went to Danny, who hit a three.
With everyone playing well, both teams were efficient on offense during those three minutes. The Lakers managed to keep pace with the Pistons, and the lead swung back and forth between 8 and 11 points.
With five minutes left in the game, Antoine started to get anxious.
He drove hard to the basket.
He attacked the paint four times in a row and scored on all four attempts.
Meanwhile, the Lakers missed shots and turned the ball over on offense.
With three minutes left, the lead had been cut to just 4 points.
The fans in the arena grew anxious.
Their palms were soaked with sweat, and they could barely stay seated as they watched.
In this kind of situation, the team being caught often felt even more pressure.
Who knew how the players on the court were feeling?
For the fans,