Pistons, Spurs must control tempo
Updated: May 20, 2003, 2:08 AM ET
By By Greg Anthony | Special to ESPN Insider
Well, the final four are finally here, and the match-ups followed the script in terms of best records, with the top two teams in each conference squaring off. So let's take a look at what each team needs to do in order to advance and play in the NBA Finals.
New Jersey vs. Detroit
This should be a great series, featuring young, disciplined teams and coaches and superstars in Jason Kidd and Ben Wallace who impact the game more than anyone else in the league without having to be big scorers.
This should be a great series, featuring young, disciplined teams and coaches and superstars in Jason Kidd and Ben Wallace who impact the game more than anyone else in the league without having to be big scorers.
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