This field?? The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m., and as two teams that reached the division finals last season, the center is unattended, and almost a third of Indianapolis City families are tuning in tonight.

Compared to the opening game, this game really brought out the commercial value of the Pacers.

While the chat with Popovich just had a pleasant time, it doesn't mean the Pacers will relax when the game starts. His goal here remains the same, to end the Spurs' winning streak!

"It's going to be a good game, and people were debating the other day about whether it's better to build a team like the Pacers or a better way to build a team like the Lakers. However, now we can see what kind of game will be played by two teams that don't rely on superstars! "Kenny. Smith made a noise excitedly, he hadn't said the Pacers ball live in a long time.

"The Indiana Pacers are the defending champions, and I don't think even the GDP will be able to withstand their onslaught." Kenny. Next to Smith, Charles. Fliggy. Sir Barkley said that he was more optimistic about the Pacers, but until the middle of last season, Barkley was still an out-and-out "Joe Black".

This illustrates the fact that in competitive sports, consistent wins can really change the perception of you.

Before the game began, Henson's eyes never left the Spurs' big man in the No. 21 jersey. This guy who is like facial paralysis and has been dull all year round is known as the "Great Basic Skill".

Accurate mid-range jumpers, signature 45-degree shots on both sides, unpretentious basket skills, and athleticism that doesn't have anything to do with explosiveness...... Everything seemed uneventful about him. But the characteristic of that No. 21 is precisely to kill the game in a calm wave.

To be exact, this has even become a feature of the entire Spurs team!

Finishing the game in a tepid way, San Antonio is terrible here!

The tournament was about to begin, and Henson and Popovich were both firmly seated in the Diaoyutai Corner. It's not because both managers look down on each other, or play some kind of psychological warfare. It's because both sides know very well that neither of them is the kind of team that can be carried away by a wave.

So at the beginning of the game, there was no need to emphasize too many things.

Instead of getting nervous, it's better to settle down and fight slowly. Anyway, it's bound to be a tug-of-war!

"The managers of both sides have not changed their formations, and it is still the same set of three consecutive wins in the first three games. On the Spurs' side, Duncan and Frenchman Dio partnered on the inside, Tony. Parker and his old friend Ginobili appeared in the back line. The third position is led by Stephen. Jackson was in charge. ”

"The Spurs squad is older but very experienced and not prone to error. I don't think Popovich is going to give the Pacers too many quick offensive opportunities today. Barkley shook his head, the Spurs' lineup is really not very luxurious in the current era of superstars, after all, the GDP is no longer a young man in his twenties.

But he knows very well that if the strength of the Spurs is only evaluated by the lineup on paper, it will definitely suffer a big loss!

With the referee's whistle, the game officially begins! Duncan couldn't beat Horford in the scrum because Duncan didn't jump much at all.

The Pacers attacked first, and George immediately wanted to use the off-ball cover to give himself a chance. This season, George's desire to score on the offensive end has increased significantly, and the scoring method is no longer a single catch-and-shoot shot. His level of attacking with the ball can be said to have improved by leaps and bounds!

With 26, 23 and 21 points in the first three games, George has already become a potential scorer.

But today, George's aggressive off-ball runs didn't help. Because he found out that when Ginobili was blocked, "Martial Saint" Stephen. Jackson immediately made up for it!

Infinite Shifts! Popovich doesn't care if George is young or not, since you can score, you deserve to be treated like this! And Stephen. Jackson has always been known for his defensive frustration, something that Pacers fans will surely be familiar with.

After all, "Warrior Saint" also played for the Pacers for three seasons. And the infamous "Auburn Hills Palace Smash Bros.", with Jackson's direct involvement.

Under Jackson's strict defense, George couldn't run out of space for a while. Paul had no choice but to hoist the ball to West, but West's single shot failed to shake Duncan's defense, and his turnaround jumper was interfered with by Duncan's reach, and the Pacers missed the first offense!

"This is the San Antonio Spurs, they are so solid defensively that they never seem to go wrong!"

The Pacers' retreat wasn't too fast, as the Spurs couldn't play the "early offense" move, which Henson was sure of.

But falling into position, the Spurs are not afraid. They were able to win so many championships, but they relied on positional attack!

When have you ever heard that the Spurs relied on defensive counter-attacks and fast breaks to kill their opponents?

The Spurs' basketball works very quickly because the Spurs can pass the ball from the No. 1 to No. 5 positions on the court. This scene is a bit like the Pacers against the Heat last season. I don't know if Popovich's practice of sending Duncan to play five and Dior to play four has been borrowed from Henson.

Burris. Dio eventually pulled the ball outside the three-point line, and Ginobili hit the ground and sent the ball to Duncan.

It was West who singled Duncan, and now it's time for Duncan to singled West.

Just when everyone thought Duncan was going to finish the offense, Stephen . Jackson suddenly cut in empty-handed!

George hurriedly followed, but he didn't know when the Frenchman Dior had moved to his side and blocked George solidly! Sure enough, the Spurs' offense is never that simple.

Duncan hit the ground with his back and passed, and "Martial Saint" Jackson was not afraid of Horford's defense and made a strong layup.

Although under Horford's reinforcement defense, Jackson encountered a fierce confrontation in the air. But he still gently sent the ball into the box, and the Spurs attacked!

"What more can I say? This is the ultimate in team basketball! Team basketball vs. team basketball, this game is really getting more and more interesting. ”

Henson pouted, and the Spurs had the upper hand in both rounds. Popovich did not hesitate to use infinite rotation against George, a young man, and on the offensive end, he also played the trick of using transmission rather than individual singles to create opportunities.

Needless to say, Popovich must have been prepared.

After that, the Spurs continued to use team offense and infinite rotation to deal with Henson. Henson even felt that his opponent was not Popovich, but a mirror. In the mirror, it is yourself that is reflected.

He seems to be fighting against himself, and what Henson needs to think about is how to break his own system! But to be honest, Henson never thought about it.

So when the rotation time came, the Pacers and Spurs played 18-16, and the Spurs led by 2 points. And the distribution of their scores is incredibly even.

Just looking at the stats, you don't know that this team is made up of Stephen Brown. Jackson is still guided by Duncan, because the Spurs' starting five numbers are too average. An average scoring score means you can't find the focus of your defense.

Henson now knows how annoying his offense is with more blossoms.

"It's okay, it's only the first quarter, let's take our time!" But even with two points down, Henson wasn't worried. He is well aware that his bench depth is dominant! The Spurs can fight with themselves for the starting five, and they can't rotate and "copy" themselves, right?

After the timeout of the rotation time ended, Popovich used Matt. Bonner replaced Dio and replaced Duncan with Split, keeping the interior still with three-point firepower and rim defense.

Subsequently, the old man used Gary. Neil and Patrick. Mills partnered the guard line, leaving only "Martial Saint" Jackson in the entire starter.

Like Henson, Popovich won't rely too heavily on the main force. But Henson believes his rotation is even stronger!

Sure enough, as soon as the game started, Ray came off the bench. Allen used a three-pointer to silence the ATT center. Henson smiled, it's time for me to get on the move, right?

Cogary. Neal, a small guard who was drafted in 2007 and didn't land in the NBA through the Spurs until 2010, gave Henson a head start.

Neil first easily broke through the thunder. Allen, with a small throw to score two points.

Then, he shook off Ray with a very fast off-ball run. Allen, catch-and-shoot three-point shot. Thunder. Allen's defensive awareness is still there, but he really can't keep up with Neil on his feet. The defensive ability is a significant decline compared to its heyday.

Gary. Neil scored 5 points in a row, and instantly allowed the Spurs to stabilize the situation in the rotation time! Neil is such a player, although he seems to have mediocre ability, he has a convulsive attribute, and he dares to play and dare to make moves, and he can give a little bit of any offensive style. He doesn't even need others to create space for him, he has a strong personal ability to hold the ball, and he dares to shoot key shots as a draft loser!

So a lot of the time, Neil is a quick-acting lifesaver for the Spurs. The case of him suddenly saving the Spurs is not once or twice.

Henson really doesn't know where Popovich got such a defender! Well...... Maybe the depth of the Spurs' roster is no worse than their own!

In Gary. Under Neal's leadership, the Spurs finally entered the second quarter with a four-point advantage. 27-23, the Pacers failed to turn the situation back by rotating the lineup!

The starters couldn't find a defensive center of gravity, and the bench had surprise players to help. Henson really felt that he was fighting himself! In the past, shouldn't it have been Henson's opponent to have such troubles?

Popovich anticipated all his conventional tactics and resisted them.

Change, Henson needs to make a change. Whether or not he takes a risk, he needs to be the first to make changes.