739: One main defense, one main attack

"Kevin, get ready to play!"

As soon as I heard Stephen. Kerr shouted, and Durant slammed to his feet. He's been on the bench long enough and he can't wait to get on the pitch to help finish the game.

At this point, the overtime had already played 2 minutes and 28 seconds, and halfway through. However, the Pacers' side relied on a lineup that did not have a star to bite the score.

The Pacers' roster is more resilient than the Warriors expected. No matter how aggressively they attacked, the Pacers were able to successfully defend themselves.

Henson saw the other half, Durant walked to the technical table, so he also called in George and Antetokounmpo to get ready for the final showdown.

"Have you rested?" Henson looked at the two big guys in front of him, neither of whom had been favored by the rest of the league at the beginning. Today, however, they are considered MVP-caliber players.

"We're energetic, chief." George and Antetokounmpo smiled.

"Very well, you know your mission. Go on the pitch and take on the burden of scoring. Then, put an end to it all! ”

While Kerr and Henson were making substitutions, Oladipo hit a mid-range pullup jumper to help the Pacers level the score.

The audience cheered, and the commentators were also very surprised.

"It was equalized again, and they held it up with their unyielding will. Suspended, Steve. Coach Kerr called a timeout. The Warriors couldn't take advantage of Antetokounmpo and George's absence, and the game will be very difficult for them. ”

Everyone knows very well what Kerr has in mind, and now continuing to draw with the Pacers is certainly not the result he wants.

As always, Henson let Cole's plan fall through.

"Let's go, Stephen, we've got to go down and get ready for the ceremony." In the luxurious box, Bird stood up and straightened his suit.

"The award ceremony? It's not over yet, Bird. "Stephen. Simon looked at Bird with a confused expression, isn't the last 2 minutes of the game the most exciting?

"Looks like you don't know Henson well enough, Stephen. After he sabotaged Cole's plan, the game was over. ”

Bird tilted his head, he could already guess the final result.

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At the end of the timeout, as one might expect, Kerr and Henson were both replaced by their star players.

Durant is back in the game, while the Pacers' George and Antetokounmpo are both back.

At this time, these three people are the three most energetic on the entire basketball court. They will be on the charge for the team and they are the last hope for both managers.

But Henson is very confident in the final two minutes of the matchup, for the simple reason that the Warriors are full of energy and only Durant. And he has two players!

Kerr's previous two-minute play didn't work, and it almost sent the Warriors off a cliff. Now for him, everything can only be up to Durant.

However, Durant was just over halftime when he felt the benefits from Henson. Joe's malice.

"George's pressing was very tight, and he was almost putting his whole effort on the defensive end. As we all know, defending is also a very energy- and physically demanding job. If a player wants to be efficient throughout the game, he has to balance the trade-offs between offense and defense. But now, George is putting almost all of his energy into defense! ”

Mike. Brin was so nervous that his palms were sweating, and he didn't know if George's defense of Durant was Henson's arrangement. Didn't that guy know that having players dominate both ends of the floor at the same time can sometimes backfire?

Durant failed to shake George off several times on the back, and he deserved to squeeze Leonard into the best defensive second team forward.

Draymond. Green passed the ball to Durant after a series of tactics, and in Kerr's strategy, Durant was the final finisher.

But unlike tactically, Durant did not shake off the opposition, but was still entangled by George! George's long arm even almost made Durant miss the ball.

Durant, who originally wanted to catch the ball and shoot, saw that the No. 13 was still following him, so he chose to break through.

In a fierce confrontation with George, Durant opened up some space with a step-back step, and then made a shot!

It's a pity that under George's impregnable defense, Durant's first offense after coming back ended in failure!

"It didn't go in, and the Warriors couldn't continue the score. It can be seen that their offense is not smooth, and most of the time they have to rely on the individual ability of the star to force the problem! But it's not always time for a superstar to score a magic goal! The Pacers counterattacked, and the pace was fast, and Antetokounmpo had rushed to the front! ”

Mike. Brin didn't have time to rest at all, he spoke very quickly, for fear of missing a single picture. Faster than he was talking on the court, and by the time people reacted, Antetokounmpo had already made two strides to the Warriors' basket!

Green gritted his teeth and rushed back, roughly blocking in the air. There was nothing wrong with Green's selection, with free throws being one of Antetokounmpo's weaknesses. As long as he deliberately fouls Antetokounmpo to the free throw line, he could prevent the Pacers from scoring on the fast break.

However, in this fierce confrontation, Antetokounmpo did not move out of shape due to physical exhaustion. Green, on the other hand, felt that he couldn't resist Antetokounmpo's momentum. After all, Green is exhausted, and Antetokounmpo is full of energy!

Just like that, Green was knocked out of the baseline in the air. At the same time, the referee blew the whistle and blew Green for a defensive foul. What's worse is that the basketball that Antetokounmpo pushed out was stunned and fell into the net after bouncing on the basket a few times.

Two points are valid, and there are free throws, and Green gave the Greeks a chance to hit a three-pointer!

"Draymond. Green, fatal mistake! His foul was so out of place that if the Pacers were to lead by 3 points, it would be quite a disadvantage for the Warriors! ”

Green was also annoyed, and he yelled at the referee on duty. But in exchange, it was just a technical foul.

Kerr was furious on the sidelines, and if it hadn't been for someone on the coaching staff who had stopped him, this guy might have gone up and beaten the referee.

However, through the replay of the big screen at the scene, it is not difficult to see that there is really no problem with the blowing penalty just now.

"Antetokounmpo actually pushed Green in the air, it's incredible. It can be seen that Coach Henson's arrangement has been very clear. George defends Durant at all costs, while Antetokounmpo can focus entirely on the offensive end. In contrast, Durant feels a little lacking in skills. ”

When Mike. After Brin analyzed Henson's intentions, the Warriors ran out of time.

Antetokounmboga hit a free throw to give the Pacers a three-point lead with just over a minute into the game! Looks like overtime is coming to an end!

However, the Warriors' tenacity today is really admirable, and after being hit by Antetokounmpo for a three-pointer, Curry immediately gave a tough counterattack.

A long-range shot between the mid-line and the three-point line, Curry showed off his "logo shot" in this desperate moment, and he made it.

This ultra-long-range three-pointer allowed the Warriors to equalize the score in the desperate moment. But Henson is not nervous about this, and Curry will choose to shoot in that place, which is certainly a reflection of his strength.

But this also means that the Warriors' tactics did not run out at all, resulting in Curry having to choose a desperate ultra-long-range jumper!

In the eyes of others, Curry's long-range three-pointer is good news. But in Henson's view, it was a precursor to his victory!

"Janis, Janis, keep giving the ball to Janis!"

Henson was nervously directing from the sidelines, and if nothing else, it would be a round that would kill the game!

At this point, the overtime was so far that both sides were tired. Therefore, it is the safest to choose the inside attack. After all, a dip in fitness can lead to inconsistent shooting percentages.

Therefore, Henson's strategy in the final moments of this game is to attack the basket, and he will not choose to shoot three-pointers.

Antetokounmpo held the ball from the outside, and the other four pulled away. Suddenly, Antetokounmpo's eyes opened up. Except for Green, no one can stand in his way!

But just when everyone thought Antetokounmpo was going to play alone with the ball, he suddenly passed the ball to George, who cut in!

Durant's reaction was half a beat slower, and KD's heart was half cold when he saw George receiving the ball in the restricted area.

Cousins also lunged at George like a beast, and he knew very well that as long as he defended this round, the Warriors still had a chance of winning the championship!

But in the face of Cousins and Durant, George did not panic. He suddenly turned his back to the basket and threw the ball backwards.

"Abominable ......"

Cousins knew something was wrong, but before he could react, Antetokounmpo suddenly jumped up and dunked the basketball in the air into the frame!

"The air relay, a beautiful air relay! It's over, it's all over. Antetokounmpo and Paul. George, always wins the game in this way! The Warriors have one last chance to attack, and if they don't take it, it's over! ”

At this point, all the fans stood up. On the Pacers' bench, all the players pulled each other in, eager to rush onto the court to celebrate the team's sixth championship trophy!

Kerr called for a halt to the game and laid out a last-ditch strategy. He held the tactical board desperately, and his confidence was not full......

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"Damn, do you hear the cheers outside? I said, we should finish watching the game before leaving, now is the best moment! ”

Walking inside the players' tunnel, Stephen Brown. Simon grumbled.

"Don't you want to rush onto the pitch and hug your players and coaches the moment your team wins the championship?" Bird smiled, seemingly unoblivious to the cheers outside.

"Of course, but if it's not us who wins...... You know, when we were on top, it was a draw. Simon was still a little worried that if the Pacers ended up losing today, everything would be embarrassing.

After all, he had even bought champagne for the players and put it in the dressing room.

Just in Herbert. When Simon was worried, the entire player tunnel suddenly shook! And the noise outside is at least five or six times louder than just now! Even in the players' tunnel, the shouting lingered.

This situation made Simon stunned in place. Because he knows very well that there is only one thing that can cause such a violent "earthquake" at the Bankers' Living Arena - the Pacers win the championship!

Bird turned his head to look at Simon and lit a cigar, "What did I say?" He'll win. I think we can go out and celebrate. ”