The Pacers are about to unleash their big move!
Phil Jackson might not have anticipated their change in formation.
Following Shaquille O'Neal out was Paul Gasol, who had better mobility.
It was a better choice to have Yao Ming defend Zach Randolph under the basket.
This was the adjustment the Lakers had been making since Game 4 of the series, and it had been very effective, except...
"Zach moves towards the three-point line, Yao doesn't follow immediately, Chauncey passes..."
"Zach doesn't hesitate, catches and shoots right away!"
"The ball..."
"Scores!"
Bill Walton shook his head helplessly as he watched the Pacers start with a three-pointer, "The Lakers' inside line is really in a bind now!"
In the face of pick-and-rolls, if Paul Gasol doesn't switch and follow the shooter, then Zach Randolph would easily score one-on-one under the basket.
But if he does follow, Zach Randolph's three-point shooting would be too much for Yao Ming to handle.
