LeBron made one of two free throws, and the Pacers had another chance to widen the gap.
That chance was naturally grasped by Su Wan.
But Mike Brown clearly didn't want to see Su Wan single-handedly dismantle the Cavaliers.
He assigned Zhu Fangyu to directly match up with Su Wan and had Larry Hughes help with the defense.
That way, no matter if Su Wan chose to go one-on-one with Zhu Fangyu, play "Cross Movement" on the perimeter, or even if it's a "hand-to-hand" reception to launch an attack, Larry Hughes could act as the second line of defense to interfere.
It had to be admitted that Mike Brown genuinely had solid skills on the defensive end.
Many people later said that he got the "Coach of the Year Award" thanks to LeBron, but honestly, turning the Cavaliers into one of the League's top "defensive squads" was a feat not many coaches could achieve.
It's just a pity that most people pay more attention to a head coach's ability to adjust on offense.
