Brand was frantic — Su Wan wasn't surprised at all. When a bench player from the Magic Team said, "Win a real championship ring," it enraged LeBron enough to make him want to fight. If LeBron could be disturbed like this, what about the others?
Such impatience was deadly for a center.
Because...
"Tweet!"
This time it was Tinsley, who drew a second foul on Brand by rough play under the basket. At this point, only three minutes into the game, the Clippers' coach reluctantly subbed Brand out.
Without his strong inside presence, the other Clippers players immediately felt immense pressure.
The underdog spirit revealed itself in that moment; by the end of the first quarter, the Pacers had pulled ahead by 10 points.
Clearly affected by the two fouls and prolonged bench time, Brand's performance continued to slump until he finally scored his first basket of the night in the third quarter.
In the end, the visiting Pacers beat the Clippers easily, 99 to 85, by 14 points.