The two teams staged a bombastic fast-paced showdown, with Kidd and Kevin Johnson competing against Kenny Anderson and Elvin Johnson in a brilliantly orchestrated offensive battle. However, after a few rounds in the fourth quarter, Kidd could see that Zhang Hao's stamina, having played 32 minutes in the first three quarters, was waning!
But just when Kidd thought he could seize the opportunity for an impact, Zhang Hao suddenly sped up from slower movements! Kidd was puzzled — was Zhang Hao just teasing him with the slow steps earlier? The notion of recovering stamina during a quarter break seemed absurd!
