163. The Last Truth - Iverson_2

But it was also frustrating for him—as Zhang Yang's passes were sometimes just a fraction slow or he held onto the ball a bit too long. If he'd been a little quicker, it could have led directly to shots or drives for his teammates, guaranteeing more than just 8 assists.

Just sticking with the ball for a few more rounds could result in a couple more assists. Wouldn't that mean a 20+10 performance?

Bickerstaff wouldn't have thought this way in the past, but after watching players like Brevin Knight who were obsessed with their stats, he couldn't help but think the same...

...

The next day, December 3rd, the Bobcats arrived at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for a back-to-back away game against the Pacers.

It finally provided Harrington with an opportunity to take a shot at Zhang Yang.

Taking advantage of the Bobcats' back-to-back fatigue, the Pacers, led by Harrington, pulled off a surprise win over the Bobcats, 106 to 99, handing them their 5th loss of the season.