Once the momentum and feeling in a game are established, it's very difficult to reverse, and you must act quickly to change it.
The coach needs to make adjustments in personnel and tactics to ensure his players stay in their optimal zone as long as possible, while keeping the opponents uncomfortable.
If a player has a hot hand, they should play more, stay on the court longer, and have the offense revolve around them.
However, sometimes coaches are rigid and substitute players by the clock, regardless of the player's form.
Bird used to do this last season, but this season, Bird has improved significantly. He watches the game closely and monitors the player's condition.
Mu Lin's form has been average lately, lacking the outstanding performance from early in the season. For a veteran player, fatigue in the mid-season is normal.
Bird put Little O'Neal on the court and moved Gan Guoyang to the small forward position to get Gan Guoyang's outside form going early.
