The Pioneers on offense.
Sura brought the ball up, pushing the pace quickly.
Larry Hughes hurried back on defense, locking Sura down.
The delay meant the fast-break opportunity was lost.
In the post, despite being seven feet tall, Milicic was incredibly fast. Not only did he keep up with Sura's pace, but he also established position against Kristen Lightner inside and called for the ball.
He had deep position, but the crafty Kristen Lightner extended an arm, pressing down on his shoulder to push him out.
But he didn't budge an inch.
The young man gritted his teeth, refusing to give up a single step.
Unfortunately, Sura on the perimeter acted as if he hadn't seen him, attempting a crossover to drive to the basket.
But he was too slow.
Larry Hughes was no slouch. He was a tough perimeter defender who had averaged 1.9 steals per game during his peak with the Warriors. Anticipating the move, he suddenly lunged forward and cleanly poked the ball away.
