Game Four was another blowout, this one by 31 pts. The Spurs are in big trouble even though the series is now best of three and they have home court advantage:
Once again, it was a double-digit victory — the series’ fourth in as many games. The difference this time was the degree of dominance shown by the Pistons, a mix of suffocating defense and varied offense that left the Spurs completely befuddled.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich told his team at halftime that they had played the worst half of basketball he’d ever seen by an NBA playoff team.
The longer last night’s game progressed, the further behind the Spurs fell. It was as if the Pistons were doing voodoo on our heroes. Let’s hope they find some offense in game five or the return to SA is going to suck.
As we’ve said before, one of the keys to this series – perhaps the biggest – is Rasheed Wallace’s head. He’s capable of shot-blocks, steals, assists, and three-pointers when his head is right. But just a little frustration and he melts down like Dick Durbin. He’s been together the last couple games, and you see the results. Popvich needs to figure out how to press Rasheed’s meltdown switch. San Antonio’s lack of a real point guard was plenty apparent last night as well, even with Udrih in the game.