Old Nelson had all three small forwards take their shot, but they ended up with a combined 1 out of 7, almost bursting his blood vessels.
Whenever they took a shot, just a little interference was enough to throw their accuracy off.
Troy Murphy could rest assured and retreat under the basket, joining Stoudemire in defending O'Neal.
Though both had poor defense, they at least had numbers on their side, which made Shaq's offense not so dominant.
The Mavericks' other offensive threats were also limited, with Little Prince making it difficult for Van Exel to get going, and Nowitzki, who struggled against the erratic defense of Stephen Jackson, not finding his rhythm today.
The Mavericks' offense largely depended on Shaq, turning the game into the star duel Hubie Brown and Roger both anticipated. Under Roger's efficient scoring, the Warriors gradually took control.
