The two teams are trapped in a vicious cycle: I miss the shot, I will do my best to prevent you from scoring; due to the heavy physical demand of defense, the offense becomes even more ineffective, leading to an even more intense effort to prevent scoring, thus escalating defensive exhaustion.
Even Gan Guoyang's shooting touch is declining, hitting only one three-pointer to quench the team's thirst, missing two mid-range attempts.
The teams call for a timeout, but the main purpose is rest and substitutions; the situation in the game sees no fundamental change.
Jordan finally attacks the paint for a layup, drawing a foul and earning two free throws, both of which he makes.
48:50, then the Celtics' Nash breaks through to the basket with a floater, misses the shot, but Duncan grabs the Offensive Rebound.
However, before attempting the layup, Jordan, coming to help defense, swats the ball out of his hands, creating a great opportunity for Glory's fast break.
