The Basketball Court Swordsman

10 to 2, Henson called to stop the game. It's time for him to stop the game, because everyone can see that Henson needs to make some personnel adjustments.

Maybe it was replaced by the more athletic "Birdman" Anderson? Although Anderson's data is not very impressive, you must admit that his contribution to the team in the series is huge. If Anderson plays, Ibaka's aerial work will not be so easy.

Maybe, can replace the white guard Hinrich? Although Hinrich's state has declined this season, his playing time has plummeted and his scoring has hardly contributed. But at the very least, he won't make Westbrook's breakthrough so easy. Hinrich's defense is more robust, and the former dream team member is also more experienced.

No matter what Henson arranges, he must be replaced. The only question is, who should he bring up?

Mike Brin and his partner Marvin Albert had a heated discussion on this topic, because if this problem is not resolved, the Pacers will be unable to get rid of the haze left by Paul's absence.

"You can put Hinrich on the court. The Pacers don't lack scoring points, so they don't need to score all five positions. Now the Pacers' problem is not offensive, but defensive! Besides, I believe Xinli An odd and stable organization can help the Pacers find more opportunities." Albert's idea is similar to Mike Brin. At this time, the two saw James Harden take off the training uniform, which meant that Brooks wanted to change into him. The best sixth man.

Although Harden was embarrassed by George's defense in the first two games, it can be said that even half of his strength in the Western Conference Finals was not used. But today, when Westbrook can continue to threaten the penalty area, it is hard to say whether James Harden will get a lot of mobile phone meetings.

At the same time, electronic buzzers swept the arena, followed by the cheers of Thunder fans. They can't wait to see how the Thunder will continue to clean up the Pacers.

However, when the Pacers players came on the field, everyone except Henson was dumbfounded.

"This...Chris Paul, Coach Henson actually replaced Chris Paul!? Didn't he miss out due to injury?" Mike Brin widened his eyes, he swears, before the game, Henson said earnestly, "I can be sure that today we will be very sorry to lose him."

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But Brin immediately changed his mind, how could he believe what Henson Joe said! ?

"I think we have been tricked by Henson Joe again and again!" Marvin Albert shook his head. It's not uncommon to see smoke bombs in the playoffs. But Henson didn't let Paul start at all, and the smoke bomb was too big!

In the horrified eyes of everyone, Chris Paul pierced his shirt into goal pants and stepped onto the court! The return of the master of field control indicates that Scott Brooks' arrangement will be completely disrupted!

Henson looked at the wide-eyed Thunder fans and Brooks, who were equally astonished, and couldn't help feeling very proud.

"Surprisemotherfvcker!!!" Henson really wanted to shout these two words with the microphone at the moment.

The game restarted and Chris Paul took possession of the ball and advanced. It seems that there is no problem with his ankle at all. Any absence of at least two games is simply the obscenity of the media!

Paul stopped outside the three-point line and looked very composed, as if his opponent was behind 2-10.

Paul beckoned and motioned for his old partner West to come up to cover. David immediately mentioned the high position, and Paul started immediately!

Ibaka didn't dare to chase Paul, after all, West's mid-range was a flawless presence. The loss of the Memphis Grizzlies to the Pacers in the regular season is the consequence of letting go of West.

The Congolese had to stand by West, and the task of defending Paul was left to others. Having said that, other people also did not expect that they would fight against Paul today!

Westbrook has never been a solid defender, and his ability to defend pick-and-rolls is extremely poor. So Paul broke through very easily, and reached the three-second zone in the blink of an eye.

Durant hurriedly sealed Green, and Harden's heart beat faster and immediately stopped in front of George. Paul's passing route was cut off and now he is guarding Perkins at the basket.

Under the basket? Perkins? Wait, if Perkins is at the basket, what about Horford?

In the end, it was Paul's pass that helped the Thunder players discover Horford. Horford has moved to the right bottom corner unconsciously, and Paul not only attracted Perkins's attention, everyone in the Thunder thought Paul would attack.

Therefore, it is too late for others to make up. Horford fired from the bottom corner on the right. After the All-Star center went through the process of finding the feel in the opening game, he did not waste this opportunity!

The basketball was hollowed into the net, and the Thunder's defense was easily broken! 5 to 10, the score difference does not seem to be that big anymore.

"Chris Paul's vision is much broader than Stephenson. It seems that the Thunder have not yet realized how to play the game against Chris Paul." Mike Brin sighed, this guy Henson, It's so bad!

After 18 seconds, the Pacers made a comeback. Just now Westbrook faced Paul, and naturally couldn't break through easily. Unable to break through easily, Brooks' scoring tactics can't be played. The tactics could not be played, and the game turned into a one-on-one between Durant and Green. But this time, Green was guarded.

Paul is still the old way, and he will find Horford after the breakthrough. Perkins seemed to think that the goal was just an accident, but after Horford hit the second consecutive three-pointer to reduce the difference to 2 points, Perkins knew that he could no longer stay in a comfortable basket.

"Perkins has to pounce, but to be honest, I can't imagine what Perkins looks like on the perimeter."

Outside defense and inside defense can't be the same. Perkins is indeed excellent inside defense, but his awareness and movement speed are not necessarily applicable to the outside.

After Paul came back for the third time the Pacers attacked, Perkins still hesitated to defend. But Durant did not hesitate. Basketball has hit Horford for the third time in a row. It is impossible to give him such a shot.

So Durant rushed forward, eager to cut off this offensive line with active defense.

However, Durant seemed to have forgotten. Horford is not only a center that can shoot, he is also one of the most passable centers in the league.

Seeing Durant pounce on him, Horford stared at the basket, but threw the ball to Green with one hand!

"What!?" Durant turned to look at his original matchup. Horford made a clever pass that completely tore the Thunder's defense.

Green is definitely not a superstar, he is just a "3D" player. Defense and three-pointers are the capital he can earn millions of salaries every year. Just now, Green has proven his worth on the defensive end. Now, it's time to make a three-pointer.

The empty three-pointer at a 45° angle on the right entered the net, and Green did his job well. At the same time, this three-pointer also helped the team change the score from 2 to 10 to 11 to 10!

"Three consecutive three-pointers, Paul is like a shot, his appearance made the Pacers turn the situation in an instant!" Mike Brin flushed his cheeks with excitement, Henson Joe's substitution, and his mother achieved a miraculous effect!

After that, Perkins no longer dared to shrink the restricted area. Nonsense, the opponent has shot three three-pointers in a row, and Perkins shrinks the penalty area again, fearing that Thunder will be shot.

Finally, in the next defense, because Perkins blocked Horford, the Thunder did not leave any space for the Pacers, thus interrupting the Pacers' 9-0 offensive climax.

After this offense failed, Paul seemed to say something to George. No one knows how Paul commanded. People only saw that in the next round, George ended the attack with a beautiful one-handed fly buckle!

Henson really admired Paul's ball-handling master, and his meaning can make the coach's arrangements easily become reality. Henson hoped to pull Perkins away and let George rush to the basket to score, and the plan came out as it was.

Perkins leaves the penalty area, then watch Paul George's performance! James Harden, uh... he is really not a good defensive player.

As a result, Henson's substitution in the fourth minute of the first quarter changed the game drastically. The Thunder started with 10 to 2, but the Pacers ended the first quarter 28 to 22.

Although the score difference is not big, it is only because the first quarter only has 12 minutes, not how well the Thunder did. If Brooks does not change his strategy, the points difference will be widened over time.

By the way, Brooks seems to be really not good at adapting on the spot...

"Do you think the Pacers can safely spend their three away games in Oklahoma?" Earlier, when a reporter asked Henson this question, Henson angrily refused to answer.

But in fact, Henson did not answer not because of embarrassment, but because he did not want to spoil the surprise.

If Henson were to answer again, he would definitely say something like this: "You should ask if the Thunder can safely spend their three home games in Oklahoma."