Haslem charged but failed to secure the ball, and Brezec protected the defensive rebound well.
Payton led his teammates in a retreat to prevent the opposing team from initiating a fast break.
During the offensive and defensive transition, Felton and Okafor began their attack with a pick-and-roll.
Wade happened to be the kind of defender Felton dreaded: taller, faster, and stronger than him.
Moreover, Wade was an excellent defender. By mid-season, his defense was ranked sixth or seventh among guards by the media, with only Kidd, Kobe, Billups, Raja Bell, and Hinrich securely ahead of him.
However, this time, it was not Haslem who stepped out to defend the pick-and-roll but Anthony Walker!
Haslem and Anthony Walker switched defenses!
Felton drove in but couldn't shake off his defender; his shooting space was covered.
