Stepping to the free-throw line, two throws all in, the Trail Blazers' lead extends to 4 points. The situation has become very dangerous for the Celtics.
At this point, the trailing Celtics can't just camp out and play clumsily anymore; they must take the initiative to attack, or else they'll never catch up.
Steve Nash sped up the offensive pace, but the young Nash, facing Brellock's tight defense, lacked experience and was called for a charging foul.
A fatal foul, the young do indeed need to pay for their youth with lessons and costs. The crowd booed, and Beelman yelled at the referee in frustration, earning a technical foul.
It was a costly mistake, as Gan Guoyang stepped to the free-throw line and made the shot, and the ball was still in the Trail Blazers' hands. The game became simpler for them at this point.
