The Celtics had no choice; they had to continue their defensive strategy from the first three quarters.
For the veterans, a war of attrition was disadvantageous, but if the intensity dropped, the home-playing Supersonics would undoubtedly find their shooting touch faster than them.
So, even if it was a dead end, they had to fight for survival.
The Supersonics undoubtedly felt their opponents' determination.
In the first two minutes of the fourth quarter, the Supersonics couldn't break through the Celtics' defense, and the Celtics began to suffer the backlash. As they pushed their defensive intensity to the limit, their opponents had no way out.
In this situation, all offense was insignificant; defense was the key to holding on.
To stay alive, the Supersonics increased their defensive intensity to a level that could match the Celtics.
Two minutes had passed, and no one could score.