Chales and Edwards, the Brooklyn Nets' best defensive guard pairing, lack impact on the offensive end, but their defense is decent, a specific type of guard combo. It's impossible to completely shut down the opposing team, but they just need to limit their performance, making the Pistons' star guards play less effectively.
What they need to do is ensure their success rate is higher than their opponent's!
Luckily, they did it!
Relying on Almon Gilliam and Jason Williams' inside offense, they scored on four consecutive possessions at the start of the third quarter, including Jason Williams grabbing an offensive rebound and converting a second-chance opportunity into a 2+1 play, making the free throw.
On the other side, the Pistons truly didn't anticipate the Brooklyn Nets' increasingly targeted style of play, as they were caught off guard!
