More work on my plate, no wonder I'm going bald... Randy Brown grumbled inwardly, but outwardly he showed agreement, providing enough emotional value.
Carlisle explained to the coaching staff's "emotional supply machine" the direction of adjustments for his system. On the court, the players were fiercely competing with the Suns, but as the game went on, the gap in offensive abilities between the teams became apparent.
Halfway through the first quarter, the Bobcats called a timeout, entering the official break four points behind the Suns!
The four-point gap was partly because the Suns were the first to attack and also because they had better three-point shooting. The Suns made three three-pointers in the half, one each from Nash, Raja Bell, and Marion, while the Bobcats only had Felton with a step-back three-pointer.
The Bobcats aren't without top-tier wing shooters; Mike Miller was still on the bench.
