The Basketball Court Swordsman

On the court, the fourth quarter decisive battle between the two sides has begun. Although the Pacers are 15 points behind the Spurs, the Pacers fans still shouted all their passion through their throats.

At the same time, on the side of the court, the three coaches of the Pacers stood together. Henson is in the middle, Vogel and Stevens are on his left and right.

"Playing a positional battle, we may have a hard time recovering 15 points in 12 minutes. And we must know that even if we recover 15 points, we are only tied with the Spurs. To beat them, we need more points. A small lineup can strengthen our offensive firepower and offensive rhythm. We have to try to suppress the Spurs with speed."

"But this way, Tim Duncan is inside..." Vogel has his own concerns, he knows how capable Duncan is. It is possible for Horford and West to double-defensively to contain Duncan. One-on-one defense? Duncan can score a bunch of goals inside.

"I know that playing a small lineup is risky. We are very likely to be defeated by the opponent using an inside attack. But again, we also have risks in positional wars. Since there are all risks, why not choose one has a higher chance of winning. How about the way? I know that basketball games are not gambling. But now, we can only give it a go."

After Henson explained, the Spurs had completed their first offense. Gary Neal continued to explode, he took advantage of Duncan's screen and a beautiful back run to throw off Paul George, and made a three-pointer as soon as he went on the court!

The audience sighed, Neil's three-pointer today was simply too deadly, as if the souls of all the great shooters that night were attached to him. As soon as the Spurs came up, the point difference widened to 18 points, and the Pacers almost fell to the edge of the cliff.

However, the players of the Pacers were not discouraged, they were not frustrated, but quickly launched a counterattack! Horford's baseline kick was quickly delivered, and Paul rushed through halftime. Popovich frowned, the Pacers want to speed up!

The Pacers’ tactics are very simple, they just want to get the most points in the shortest time. If every attack hits 24 seconds, Henson's goal cannot be achieved.

Paul broke through to attract the defense and handed the ball to George. After George received the ball, he flicked a shot. Horford just arrived and set up a screen for George.

The picture of George scoring 9 points at the end of the third quarter is still vivid. Henson believes that the young No. 24 still retains his scoring status.

I saw George wiped out Mark Jackson through the screen. The Spurs hesitated to defend because they didn't know whether George was going to strike or attack the basket.

But soon, George gave the Spurs the answer. He resolutely strode two steps into the three-second zone, and then leaned on Duncan without fear and forced a layup!

Duncan gave George a fierce and tough physical confrontation, but this did not stop George, as the defending champion's top scorer, scoring in confrontation is commonplace for him.

George gently threw the ball to the backboard and the basketball refracted into the net. At the same time, the referee blew the whistle and he signaled Duncan to defend the foul.

"Are you crazy!? If you want to commit a foul, give me a harder one!" Popovich yelled at Duncan angrily. It was not that he could not accept Duncan's foul, and there was no problem with the penalty just now. Popovich was angry that Duncan failed to prevent the opponent from scoring despite the foul.

But even so, George's score did not attract much attention. After all, even if he makes an extra penalty, the Pacers are still 15 points behind!

"George played very well, but he has only played now, will it be...too late?" Mike Brin sighed, and the Spurs attacked. Maybe they can immediately widen the difference again.

Immediately widen the difference, Popovich thought so too. He made a few gestures at Parker, and Parker made a few gestures at his teammates while holding the ball. The Spurs players immediately understood that Old Man Vicki was asking them to attack the inside!

A big and a big four, this shows clearly that the Spurs are going to play inside!

However, when Duncan leaned into the post, he found that Al Horford's defense was stronger than the previous three quarters. Horford kept trying to wrap his arm around Duncan to steal. Of course, his purpose was not to steal the ball, but to disrupt Duncan's dribbling rhythm.

Horford is very clear about his responsibilities, this one of the big and four small lineups, whether the inside line will be blown up, mostly depends on Horford's play. Although he was tortured by Duncan in the last game, don't forget that it was him who completed the lore in the last game.

The effect of speech is still there, but don't underestimate the impact of "morale" on players.

Seeing that Horford's center of gravity was higher, the cunning Duncan turned his back and walked in. But Horford has always been a center who is known for moving speed. He immediately got stuck in Duncan's position and didn't make him turn around comfortably. And Duncan also completed a small inside project without getting rid of Horford.

Unfortunately, Horford is still putting too much pressure on Duncan. Duncan's throw was very accurate, and he almost jumped in. But the handicap and the difference are many, the result is the same. The Spurs missed an offense, this is a good opportunity for the Pacers to get close to the score!

"It's a pity that I didn't seize this opportunity for the inside attack. Leonard grabbed the offensive rebound, and he personally pushed forward the fast break!"

Kawai Leonard, speaking of it, this is yet another pain point for Popovich. At the time Budenhorse suggested Popovich to replace Leonard with George Hill, Popovich hesitated. But facts have proved that Leonard's plasticity is indeed very high. Look at his outstanding performance against James for two consecutive years. If George Hill can become a qualified Spurs starting point guard, then Leonard can become a superstar player!

Popovich firmly believes in this.

The Spurs' defense is still based on cutting off the passing route. Leonard saw that there was no chance to pass the ball, so he personally held the ball and launched an impact towards the basket.

Because the Pacers' counterattack was very sudden, both Duncan and Dior were still behind. Therefore, the Spurs' penalty area is not guarded by high points at this time. Facing "Martial Saint" Stephen Jackson, Leonard opened his long arms and took a European step. After passing by Jackson, the taciturn No. 2 forward leaped lightly and dunked easily!

"European step...European step dunk...This is really a wanton show of talent. Without Leonard's physical conditions, it is impossible to complete a technical action such as a European step dunk."

The fast break was successful, and the Pacers narrowed the difference to 12 points! Duncan shook his head. He should have grasped the ball just now...

"Have a chance!" Henson looked up at the time of the game. The fast-paced offense for the first and fourth children was much smoother than he expected!

Of course, the Spurs cannot sit still. In the next round, Gary Neal once again showed his magical powers, hitting his second consecutive three-pointer in the fourth quarter! Seeing that the point difference was about to go to single digits, Neil stood up and actively made up his hand.

"Hold on, it's not over yet!" But Henson was not discouraged by this. As long as the Spurs did not score in the interior, it means that this lineup still has a chance!

The juniors and seniors are not afraid of attacking the Spurs, they are afraid that they can't prevent the inside of the opponent! As long as the Spurs can't find a huge advantage inside, it proves that this plan is still feasible!

"Desperate, the Pacers finally got off the ground, and Gary Neal gave them a blow. But the Pacers' offensive speed is still fast, as if they were not affected by Neal at all. George broke through again, and he will this time What to do!?" Mike Brin felt that his mouth couldn't keep up with the rhythm, while Popovich felt that control was fading. Even just now, Neal made a terrible three-pointer.

Counting the end of the third quarter, George has scored 11 points in a row. Therefore, the defensive focus of the Spurs is all on George.

But this time, George did not choose to break into the inside and Duncan hard. Not because he was afraid, but because he saw Ray Allen in the empty seat!

Gary Neal's performance today did burst, but his defensive ability did not improve along with the fiery touch. Ray Allen slid the bottom line and slapped Neal cleanly. George broke through the ball and Ray Allen returned with a three-pointer!

Popovich gritted his teeth, the momentum is wrong! But Old Man Vicki didn't dare to use timeouts. When thinking of the last game, Popovich cherished every opportunity for timeouts. Think about it, if Henson hadn't left a timeout in the last game, the Spurs would be the lead now.

The 12-point difference is still the same, and almost three minutes have passed since the fourth quarter. It stands to reason that the Spurs have a great advantage. But Popovich was already a little worried.

"Ray Allen, players like him will never disappear at critical moments! The points difference is only 12 points, can the Pacers come back to life!?" Mike Brin's voice changed from frustration to expectation, he must admit In such a game, it is difficult to maintain neutrality.

This veteran commentary was completely fanned by the determined walkers.

At this time, the lens of the live camera was given to Henson. Standing on the sidelines with his arms around his chest, he looked calm and calm. This temperament is not inferior to Pat Riley. I have to admit that Giorgio Armani always looks at people very accurately!

This time, the Spurs' ball is still ready to hit Neal. But George was already prepared, and at the moment Parker passed the ball, George suddenly gave up Stephen Jackson and went straight to Neil!

Neil was about to catch the ball, but a black lightning flashed suddenly, rolling up the basketball and flying away! Neil only saw the number 24 floating on the back of the shirt...

"Nice steal, the Spurs actually made a mistake! Their intentions are too obvious, Paul George has been spying on the ball for a long time! No one can catch him, and the Pacers have made a quick attack again! I have to admit It’s a wise choice for Coach Henson to put one big and four small lineups!"

Seeing George lift the basketball with one hand and jump for a dunk, Popovich sighed and then called the game to stop.

"10 points! 10 points! The strong Indiana Pacers, they narrowed the difference to just 10 points! Popovich stopped the game, he doesn't want the team to lose control at the last minute!"

The lifeless banker's life arena was ignited by George's dunk. Off the court, Henson waved his fist, but said nothing more. After catching up with the remaining 10 points, it’s not too late to celebrate!

Popovich was right. In the series, he often rebounds after losing. It's just that Henson doesn't want to wait until the next game to rebound. Now, let the Spurs see how the defending champion is fully fired!