1.   Second half was better, though it got off to a poor start with Speed and MacAllister passing the ball away to Ipswich players.

2.   It worked like a dream because his big man, Wilt Chamberlain, was comfortable passing the ball in critical situations.

3.   The situation has become so outlandish that Sprewell, notoriously averse to passing the ball, dished off to eight attorneys and an accountant.

4.   The stateside were at their inventive best passing the ball with superb skill and speed.