The game began.
The two teams' lineups remained the same.
Magic: Howard, Drew Gooden, Hill, Tracy McGrady, Jamal Nelson.
Lakers: Yao Ming, Odom, Devon George, Raja Bell, Kobe.
Kobe brought the ball up the court.
This was an adjustment Jackson had made starting in Game 3.
He hoped to use Raja Bell's defense to limit Tracy McGrady. This would prevent Kobe from having to expend too much energy guarding McGrady, allowing him to focus on scoring.
Fisher was experienced and steady, but he was getting old, and his defense was truly lacking.
After halftime, however, Gentry also made an adjustment, having Tracy McGrady proactively switch to guard Kobe.
The current Magic team was, in fact, just like the Bulls of old. If Hill was Jordan, then Tracy McGrady was Pippen.
Hill was the original successor to Jordan. After developing a three-point shot with Chen Yu's help, he became a complete and unstoppable player.
