Ben Wallace's Defense on Shaq (Game 3 - 2004 Finals)

June 10, 2004 - An unofficial tally has Shaquille O'Neal shooting 6-of-9 from the floor when being guarded by Ben Wallace as a primary defender in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Despite O'Neal's efficiency, he finished just 7-of-14 from the floor overall in an 88-68 loss. Elden Campbell and Mehmet Okur both relieved Wallace's defensive duties at times with Campbell experiencing a modicum of success. Campbell's defensive highlights against O'Neal in Game 2 and 3 can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFmg4R9PnkQ&ab_channel=RyanVanDusen For the series, O'Neal averaged 26.6 points per game on .631 percent shooting in a five-game loss to the Pistons. Box Score: https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200406100DET.html