586: This is my home field
There is indeed a certain domineering in James, he is a natural leader, a natural conqueror.
When LeBron stepped onto the court with his chin slightly raised, George admitted that for a second or two, he was intimidated by James' domineering.
But soon, George regained his composure. This is Indianapolis, the Banker's Living Arena.
This is his home turf!
"At the start of the game, Brook Lopez got the basketball from Kevin Love! Listen to the cheers from the crowd, it's the divisional finals! No one wants to give up easily in the divisional finals! ”
Reggie Miller has not had the opportunity to play the division finals in Indianapolis for the past two years. But this year, the opportunity finally came.
At this point, Henson's opponents are only the Cavaliers and Warriors. Whether his efforts over the past season will be useful or not depends on the last two rounds of the series!
Chris Paul's aggressive Irving in the last round series is obvious to all, and he doesn't want to be the next Kyle Lowry.
Speaking of Lowry, it's really miserable enough. In the first game, Paul kept a clean sheet, and he averaged only 12 points per game in the entire series.
With Lowry's experience, Owen didn't dare to take it lightly. Although some players are older, they will never be soft when it is time to shoot.
Paul called for a cover at Antetokounmpo after halftime, and Irving frowned. Sure enough, this guy wants to break through!
James immediately became alert, let George take a small step, and was ready to make up for Paul at any time.
George gritted his teeth, he would make James pay for his contempt!
The blocking and pick-and-roll cooperation between Paul and Antetokounmpo has been very tacit, and Owen is not good at defense, and then he is blocked by Antetokounmpo, and he directly loses his defensive position.
Paul has been driving for a long time, and although he is 32 years old, he is still not slow. James immediately lunged at Paul, knowing very well how dangerous it was to let his good brother get his hands dirty.
Paul glanced at James, and the two looked at each other for a fraction of a second. By the time James realized something was wrong, the basketball had already flown in front of his face.
Breaking through the ball, Paul used his best trick to play the entire defense of the Cavaliers!
"Damn it!" James didn't think about it, and threw himself straight back. But it was too late, as Paul's pass was fast and George's shot was decisive.
By the time James resealed, George's three-point shot was complete.
The first time he defended, James was deflated.
"Brush!"
"Wonderful! It's a trio between Paul, Antetokounmpo and George. I have to say that the integrity of the Pacers team is really unmatched. Players who can play the core of three to 29 other teams can still share the ball when they are together. The success of the Pacers is never accidental! ”
George hit a three-pointer, and he didn't say anything and quickly stepped back. Because the defender in the number 13 shirt knows that it's not time to rest!
Although George scored three points, James still didn't pay much attention to him. George is a gentle man who rarely reaches out for the ball. The goal just now will definitely not come out often.
What's more, it's just three points. James is confident that he will soon be able to seize the initiative!
James personally controlled the ball across the halfcourt, which is why Lowry doesn't see Irving as a point guard. Because in the Cavaliers, Irving is doing a job in the second position.
As soon as he passed halftime, the Cavaliers tacitly pulled the lineup away. There's no doubt that the Cavaliers' first offense was for James. The number 23 needs to score a goal himself to boost the morale of the team.
Paul George has been sealed on James' right side, and James knows very well that George is forcing himself to go left-handed. But he's not afraid, and now he can score with his left hand!
So, James sprinted to the ground and used his strong body to bump into George.
"Boom!"
The muffled sound of the collision between the muscles made Henson on the sidelines hear it clearly, and ordinary people are estimated to have broken their ribs when they are scolded by James like this.
But George just gritted his teeth and slowed down James' movement speed as much as possible.
"There is no one in this world who can stop James' breakthrough in one-on-one."
Although this sentence is a bit exaggerated, Henson agrees. George alone certainly couldn't force that No. 23 to stop. However, George's mission is not to block the breakthrough, but to lure him into a defensive trap!
When James leaned on George to get into the paint and was ready to go to the basket, Antetokounmpo "The Greek Monster" arrived in time!
George deliberately lured James to his left hand, not because James was not skilled in his left hand, but because Antetokounmpo was "waiting for the rabbit" on his left.
Antetokounmpo's opponent, Tristan Thompson, has no shooting ability, and now that everyone is crowded into the box, James has no room to pass the ball at all. So, he had no choice but to make a layup.
But Antetokounmpo's long arm dashed James' hopes, and he wanted to set the tables with a beautiful single. Unexpectedly, this attack ended with Antetokounmpo's block.
"Janis Antetokounmpo, who combined with Paul George to bring down LeBron's offense! I'd say that the Pacers have the most luxurious forward combination in the league, isn't that an exaggeration? LeBron, who has always been rampant, must go through hardships to win this time! ”
George, who was highly focused, grabbed the basketball that was blocked by Antetokounmpo for the first time, and then immediately launched a counterattack!
The Pacers countered so quickly that almost instantaneously, all the players wearing home jerseys passed half court. With the exception of Lopez, everyone can be more of a quick counter-attack.
James couldn't accept giving the opponent a chance to counterattack because of his miss, so he sprinted almost the whole way, for fear of being beaten into a fast attack.
George was eventually blocked by James from beyond the three-point line, while others cut off George's passing lane.
Admittedly, the Cavaliers also came prepared. At least when it comes to defending quick counter-attacks, Henson thinks the Cavaliers have done a good job.
George was forced to tangle with James only from beyond the three-point line, but now as an offensive kaleidoscope, George is not afraid to carry the ball and go heads-up with James.
I saw George use a few crotch dribbles to find his rhythm and suddenly break through to the right side, his first step was explosive, and the step was so big that James had to try to change his center of gravity to keep up with George's pace.
However, just as James made a change of center of gravity, George suddenly pulled the ball behind his back and retreated outside the three-point line!
A very masterful retreat move, James wanted to pounce forward, but found that his steps were messy.
"Ao." James secretly screamed in his heart, and his messy steps made him sit back.
Paul George used superb ball-holding feints to shake down LeBron James, the first person in the league!
"How is this possible!?" Reggie Miller's eyes widened as a flood of exclamations rang out from the stands behind him.
After shaking off James, George unhurriedly made a three-point shot. When he took the shot, James hadn't gotten up yet. So, it's actually an open shot as well.
Henson was equally surprised, but quickly regained his composure. After so many years, he can finally proudly tell the world.
"Paul George is the league's top scorer!"
"Brush!" The three-pointer went into the net again, and James got up from the ground in embarrassment, pretending not to care and motioning to his teammate to serve.
But as long as it is a man, being shaken down by the other party in such a situation, his mentality will be affected to some extent. There are some things that cannot be hidden from others.
6-0, after the ball was scored, George yelled and pointed to the hardwood floor at his feet. Even though the sound was very noisy, people could still hear what George was shouting. Because, his roar is really very loud.
"This is my home turf!"
George declared his dominance of the game in front of the 18,000 fans in the arena and James.