Before the game started, Henson deliberately used his mobile phone to look at the odds given by Vegas.

Sure enough, the odds for the Bulls to advance were 8 to 1, while the odds for the Bulls to advance were 10% for Vegas.

Although the odds are very exaggerated, Henson is not complacent. He remembers that the Pacers were also the lower odds side in the playoffs. As a result, he and his team went all the way through the test, and won one championship trophy after another.

So, Henson doesn't ignore any opponent. After all, back then, he also got up from nothing.

Moreover, this is not the first time Henson has played the Bulls in the playoffs. He knows very well that although he has changed coaches and left Rose, the Bulls' spirit is still there.

The Bulls enter the playoffs as eighth in the East, and they have nothing left to lose. So, the guys in the red jerseys are definitely going to give it a go.

But Henson won't allow any surprises to happen, and in the first round, Henson doesn't just want to win, he wants to win beautifully. The Pacers are aiming for the Warriors, and he can't accept his team capsizing on the Bulls. Even if you lose one game, you can't do it.

So, before the game began, Henson gathered everyone on the bench and gave a short speech.

"I know we beat the Bulls in the regular season and we have a 4-0 record against them. But it's the regular season, and if there's any fool who thinks the regular season can be confused with the playoffs, then take off your jersey and go home for a fluffy cake. There are no easy battles or soft cakes in the playoffs, every one is a tough battle! So, bring out all your strength! Don't give the opponent any chance, with one game, completely break their confidence! ”

Henson's emotions were very emotional, and his emotions were transmitted to the players through this short speech.

Before the game began, ESPN's key to victory for the Bulls was to "seize the opponent's emotional slackness."

Indeed, it is believed that the Pacers are likely to be too relaxed when they play the Bulls in the first round.

However, after the start of the game, Mike. Brin and Kevin. Only then did Harlan discover that the Pacers were incredibly focused.

"Another mistake! The game had just started five minutes, and Jimmy. Butler had already made a second pass error! What's he doing!? Does he think he's still playing the regular season!? It's the playoffs, Paul. George wasn't going to miss any chance to steal him. ”

Accompanied by Mike. Bryn's shout, George made a steal and advanced with the ball himself, and then ended the offense with a two-handed dunk.

At this point, the score on the pitch has become 10-2. Five minutes into the first quarter, the Bulls scored just two points. The Pacers' focused defense made the Bulls seamless at all.

"Jimmy, what are you doing!? Be sober and take advantage of the fact that the difference has not been opened up yet! Rondo angrily scolded Butler, and Butler realized that he still seemed to be the little imp hiding behind everyone.

Alone? Maybe you're really not ready.

Fortunately, Wade's next mid-range shot stabilized the situation for the Bulls, bringing the score to 4-10. But with the game now played, Hojberg could no longer expect the Pacers to let their guard down.

It can be seen that even in the face of eighth place in the East, the Pacers have no intention of softly.

"Victor, come here!" Seeing that the time was almost there, Henson beckoned Oladipo to his side and said a few words.

After saying that, Oladipo nodded silently, and then sat down in front of the technical table, ready to play.

A minute later, there was a dead ball on the pitch. Oladipo and Danny. Green high-fived and went into battle.

Green, who has been a fake starter this season, is used to being the first to rest. After Oladipo came on the court, Wade couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

He knew that what he was about to face might be the same person he was ten years ago......

Sure enough, Oladipo scored as soon as he came on the pitch. At this time, Oladipo is full of confidence, and he will never be at a loss again. He knew that under Henson's system, if he didn't have an offensive mission, he would just stand in the bottom corner and open up space, instead of running around like a headless fly.

If there is an offensive mission, it is simpler. Take the ball and play alone, don't be modest. After all, he's the Pacers' super sixth man.

Oladipo broke through through with Lopez's cover, and his younger brother Robin didn't dare to shrink due to Lopez's three-point threat. So, only by Wade alone against Oladipo.

The current Oladipo is already much faster than Wade, and with a cover delay, Oladipo has passed Wade almost instantly.

Wade's consciousness was still there, but his legs and feet couldn't keep up with his brain. By the time he got around the screen, Oladipo had already outtaken Wade by one position. Pacers fans were then treated to a one-handed tomahawk slam.

Victor. Oladipo's appearance on the court indicates that the Pacers have turned on their strongest firepower. Hojberg looked at the bench and didn't know who could play against the Pacers' second lineup.

In the eighth minute of the first quarter, Hojberg had to take down Wade and Rondo, and he put all his hopes on 2015's No. 22 rookie Bobby. Portis. Hopefully, this young all-round forward can lead the Bulls off the bench forward.

Although Portis was not a high draft pick, he still played some highlight moments in his two seasons with the Bulls.

Most recently, last month, in the Bulls' game against the Jazz, Portis scored 22 points, setting a new career-high scoring high.

Aren't people saying that the playoffs are the stage for creating stars? Hojberg hopes that Portis can make a name for himself in the playoffs.

However, fame is not something that can be achieved casually. Although people like the drama of "fighting to fame", the players who can really become famous in a fight must have the conditions for success before that "fight". All they lack is an opportunity.

But in Henson's view, Portis doesn't have those qualifications. What he lacks is not just chance, but also quality.

So who has what it takes to become famous? Of course, it was Siakam, who had been unknown before, paddling in the regular season, but had been reborn in the playoffs.

Hojberg replaced Portis, with the illusion that he would go to the opposite position with Frye and then hit him hard with his mobility. However, Henson's side sent a newcomer with a lower pick than Portis and an average of more ugly than Portis.

Hojberg swallowed, and he found himself pushing Portis not to the stage, but to the execution ground.

After the restart, Portis first tried to play Siakam in the low post. He is 2.11 meters tall and had a good low-post attack in college, so he is very confident in this attack.

However, Portis pushed a few times, but found that he had made no progress! In terms of confrontation ability, Portis is not much better than Siakam.

In the end, Portis could only lean on Siakam's long-range hook. Although Siakam is not as tall as Portis, with his terrifying reach, it still interferes with his shots.

If you want to make a mistake in the low position, the ability to fight is very important. O'Neal, Yao Ming, Postman, and even James, which of these big killers who can score efficiently in the low post has poor confrontation ability?

Portis is a little too taken for granted, and in college, his body can crush most opponents. But here, it's a playoff battleground!

Portis hooked wide, Siakam grabbed the rebound, and then advanced with the ball himself!

Like Antetokounmpo, Siakam plays in the No. 4 position but has his own ability to attack with the ball. The Bulls' defense was clearly confused, and they were all clinging to their own alignment, thinking Siakam would give the ball to the guard.

However, the No. 43 striker suddenly accelerated, and he passed Portis, who was not focused enough, in one step.

After stepping into the box, Siakam leaped hard. With the addition of slender arms, Siakam's dunk looks very beautiful.

One offense and one defense, people remember Pascal. Who is Siakam, but doesn't care about Bobby. Portis.

Fight to fame? Hojberg was overthinking.

Seeing Siakam's successful dunk, Hojborg's eyes faded. He had expected that the situation would change when the two sides met in the playoffs. But it didn't look like it was any different from the regular season.

Although Rondo is playmaking and fierce defensively, he can't score after all. And Paul's scoring ability is also very scary when he is both playmaking and defensive.

Wade is averaging just 15 points per game this season, and his body is no longer able to support him to play superstardom. But what about George? George is one of the league's most dangerous scorers.

Jimmy. Butler is very tough, but compared to Antetokounmpo, it seems to be half a gear behind.

In the end, even Portis, who had high hopes for Hoiberg, was a cut below Siakam. Not to mention that Henson has the likes of Oladipo, Brogdon and Bogdanovic on his hands. These people, Hojberg can't find a single one to match them!

The players of the whole team are one notch worse than the opponent. Even Hojberg himself thinks he's a notch worse than Henson.

Is it really possible for the team to win in such a situation?

Siakam pointed to the sky on the court after a dunk in tribute to his father. Henson gave a round of applause to the players' performance.

At this time, the first quarter of the game was played for less than 10 minutes. But no one knew that in less than 10 minutes, the Bulls had already realized how big the gap between the two sides was.

The Black Eight Miracle? There have been a lot of miracles on the Pacers. But these miracles all ended in a crushing defeat for their opponents.

It took only 10 minutes for Henson to almost decide the winner of the first round. A Pacer with full firepower is not going to get into a tough battle in the east.

The Bulls' dream has just begun, and it's over