Basketball Legends: Strikers Are King

The second round match between the Pacers and the Heat was held at the Bankers Lifestyle Arena, home of the Pacers. The Pacers, who were already 2-3 behind their opponents, faced the most critical battle. If they lost at home, they would have to stop in the second round.

Although reaching the second round is already the best result in the past seven years, people always have dreams. What if we reach the Eastern Conference Finals, reach the Finals, and win the championship?

Of course, the Pacers fans chose to come to the home court to support the team. The news that Granger and West would come back greatly boosted morale. However, just in case, many people still ordered banners and placed them under their banners.

Keep it on your body in case of emergencies.

The referee standing on the field signaled the starting players of both sides to come on the court, and the center jumped the ball in the middle circle.

The Heat's starting lineup is still Turiaf, Battier, James, Wade and Chalmers;

The Pacers' lineup is the same as always, with Hibbert, West, Granger, George and Hill.

"Danny!"

"Danny!"

"Danny!"

Granger, who missed the last quarter of the last game due to injury, announced his return and was greeted with cheers from the fans at the scene.

It would be even better if the hero's return was accompanied by a hearty victory.

Granger raised his hand, gestured to the fans around him, and then focused on the center jumping the ball in the center circle and James on the opposite side.

"Boss Danny..."

George had already learned about the lineup changes for today's game and looked over with some concern.

"It's okay!"

Granger felt the slight pain coming from his ankle and gave George a reassuring look.

"Dudududu!"

With all the fans watching, the referee blew the whistle to start the game and threw the basketball in his hand into the air.

"Crack!"

Hibbert took the opportunity and slapped the basketball above his head behind him.

"Polo team, come on!"

“Solidarity!”

Hill got the ball and dribbled to the frontcourt amid the cheers of the home fans.

Hibbert got the basketball inside. He didn't rush to take the shot, but decisively passed it to West on the other side, assisting West for a layup.

"0-2."

The Pacers seized the opportunity, and Granger worked hard on defense, preventing James' attacks twice in a row. However, the Pacers' offense was also a bit constipated. Granger's mistakes and George's strike allowed the opportunity to slip away quietly.

"Whoosh!"

West took a pass from Hill and made a jump shot, making an easy hit.

"0-4."

Two minutes passed in the first quarter, with West scoring only 4 points for both teams.

Fortunately, James broke through and scored a layup, which did not let the Heat fall behind too much.

But after Granger came on the scene, the Pacers had a backbone. Granger, Hibbert and Hill hit consecutive hits. In the first three and a half minutes of the game, the Pacers once again had a dream start.

"2-10."

"Card troupe, come on!"

The Pacers fans on the sidelines immediately broke away from their pessimism and waved their signs wildly to cheer for the team.

"Come on, fight this game and there is still a chance to reach the tiebreaker!"

No Pacers fan doesn't want the team to stop early, and immediately plans the steps for the team to win:

In the sixth battle, Granger returns as the King and fights for the last time;

In Game 7, the Heat were exhausted due to a short rotation. The team relied on a solid lineup to win and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals with difficulty!

After all, who doesn’t have a dream?

Hibbert held the ball and was about to attack, but was snatched away by Wade who rushed in.

"Defend!"

The Pacers fans who were dreaming looked at the sudden change in the situation and immediately shouted, hoping to use their momentum to help the team.

"Outside line!"

James received a pass from Wade and rushed to the basket decisively, but then he turned around and passed the ball to Battier on the outside.

At this time, both Granger and George were blocked at the basket and had no time to pay attention to Battier, giving their opponents a chance.

Battier collected the ball decisively, made sure his feet were outside the three-point line, and jumped up to shoot.

"..."

The basketball and the rim do not make the expected sound because they are like two parallel lines that will never intersect.

Three no-sticks!

Don’t stick to taking shots in the open position!

An open three-pointer, a three-pointer!

The pressure among the Heat fans increased, and the Pacers fans were overjoyed. Hill rushed in, got the basketball without jumping, and turned around to organize a fast break.

The Pacers did not miss this opportunity. Granger fired from the outside and hit the first three-pointer of the day.

"3-13."

Not even halfway through the first quarter, the Pacers expanded their lead to double digits!

"I'll do it!"

James no longer hesitated, received the ball and attacked directly, first squeezing Granger away, then swaying Hibbert under the basket and scoring a reverse layup.

"5-13."

West responded with a single inside shot.

Wade broke through and scored a layup;

West responded with an inside single.

Chalmers caused a foul on Hill and made one of two free throws;

West, this time the iron is finally struck.

But George successfully rushed the board, and then he passed to Granger in the high position.

"Boss Danny!"

Granger made an open jump shot.

"Whoosh!"

"8-19."

"ohhh!"

Pacers fans went crazy.

The Pacers made 8 of 11 shots in the beginning and took a double-digit lead with a very high shooting rate!

"Every time comes, it's definitely time!"

After watching the team's offense that was constipated in the first five games, today's Pacers actually have a somewhat smooth offensive style. How can Pacers fans not be excited?

"It's okay, hold on!"

James and Wade did not panic, made a reassuring gesture to their teammates, and then prepared to attack.

At this time, you just need to believe that your opponent's touch will drop sooner or later and be prepared to defend.

Chalmers' jump shot missed and George grabbed the rebound, but then Wade made a mistake and dribbled out of the baseline.

"I'll do it!"

Wade caught the ball and broke through directly. George couldn't catch up behind him, so he could only watch Wade dunk against Hibbert and score an extra penalty.

"10-19."

"clang!"

Wade missed the extra free throw, but then West's jumper hit the mark, and he received a pass from James and scored a layup.

What gave Pacers fans some relief was that Wade was quickly replaced by Miller to rest.

But after entering the rotation, Chalmers and Miller hit consecutive three-pointers from the outside. At the end of the first quarter, the score was rewritten to 21-28, only 7 points behind.

"It's okay, it was a good fight!"

"We still have a chance!"

Granger was still comforting his teammates, and Brian Shaw sighed.

When it comes to leadership, Granger is among the top five players he has ever seen. Whether it is his motivation to his teammates or his demeanor in bringing them together as a whole, they are beyond perfect.

but……

"After all, this is an alliance based on hard power..."

Brian Shaw muttered silently,

"Whether you can lead the team to the top is an important basis for fans to judge your leadership ability."