Nothing in this world lasts, and the Pacers' winning streak is no exception.

On February 8, 2013, the Indiana Pacers, who won the second-longest winning streak in NBA history and ranked first in the league with a record of 47 wins and 3 losses, at the Bankers' Living Arena, finally, yes, finally lost.

However, the team that ended this great record was something that no one expected.

"I can't believe that the Pacers' 25-game winning streak will be ended by the Toronto Raptors. There are a variety of opinions on who can finish the Pacers. But I can guarantee that no one will put the Toronto Raptors on this list. "In the stands, Reggie. Miller shook his head slightly and looked at Raptors coach Dwayne. Casey looked ecstatic, presumably he was ready to fight in Indianapolis, but unexpectedly, he inadvertently interrupted one of the league's greatest records.

98-100, the Raptors dragged the game to the end with the good play of Gay and DeRozan. And at the last moment, God did not favor the walker anymore.

Henson set up a stunner-ball strategy for Paul, and the tactic was executed, but Paul's finish was unsuccessful. So, 98-100, the Pacers were only two points away and were a big upset.

At the end of the game, the Pacers players unabashedly showed a look of disappointment. Henson, on the other hand, stood on the sidelines blankly, but there was no disappointment on his face, nothing on his face. The face is expressionless, and this is the only picture that no one else can capture.

"No big deal, Henson. Just a loss, just a loss in the regular season. Vogel walked up and patted Henson on the shoulder.

"That's it, 25 wins in a row, that's pretty remarkable!" Stevens also came up to chim.

These two guys know Henson's temper too well, and the Pacers' winning streak was broken by a team like the Raptors, and the Chinese coach's heart must have erupted. Well, Vogel is already worried about the safety of the locker.

"Alright," Henson waved his hand and walked towards the tunnel "Do I look like I'm angry?" ”

Vogel and Stevens looked at each other, both scratching their heads.

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"Coach Henson, what do you think of this unexpected loss!"

"Would you feel ashamed to be interrupted by the Toronto Raptors?"

"How would you rate the performance of your players today? Do you think it was too much pride that caused the team to lose? ”

As Henson expected, the press conference after the game was quite lively.

Can it not be lively? These damn reporters are looking forward to the stars and the moon, and finally the day the Pacers lose. For this day, they don't know how many times they have to pray to God every 24 hours. And finally, the day came.

Henson looked at the reporters chattering below, his eyes full of indifference, as if he were looking at a group of clowns with poor acting skills.

Indeed, successive victories are certainly worth rejoicing. But behind this, it's not all good. The all-time winning streak will invisibly put more and more psychological pressure on the players, and before each game, they are not thinking about "how to win", but "absolutely not lose".

It's just that one or two games with this kind of thinking will help them swing their strength. But if you do this every game, it will lead to a mental breakdown of the team. The fatigue of the players during the season is not only physical but also mental.

The 19 turnovers against the Pistons were already a flashpoint. Although Henson can occasionally use his pre-game speech to temporarily free the players from such emotions, no matter how impassioned the speech is, it will inevitably fail if it is too many times.

The winning streak was interrupted, and Henson was naturally unhappy. But what's the solution? He used all the strategies and the players played well. The game was over, and the electronic beep at the end of the game could not even be heard at this moment. What's the use of Henson's regeneration?

What's more, Henson is not angry yet. Isn't he constantly worried that the players will be stressed out after a winning streak and cause a breakdown? Well, now he's lost!

When the reporters noticed that Henson had not made a sound for a long time, the noise in the media reception room gradually subsided.

"Finally, you've figured out that I'm the one to speak. For a moment, I thought I was in a high school classroom. Henson smiled, first satirizing the behavior of the reporters who had just chattered.

"As for what you say, what do I think of this loss? I was so uncomfortable that I almost suffocated the moment I lost. I was so devastated that I even wanted to give up my career hahahahahaha It's just a loss, an ordinary loss. We're on a 25-game winning streak, the most in league history outside of the Los Angeles Lakers. We now have a record of 47 wins and 4 losses, which is the best in the league! The Spurs, who are second in the league, have lost a full 7 games more than us! So here's the problem? What reason do you have to think that I would be disappointed and angry because of the loss in this game? ”

Henson finished speaking, a smug smile appeared on his face. The reporters were speechless, yes, they were all going to see Henson's jokes. But even if they lose this game, the Pacers are indeed the best team in the league

Seeing that the reporters couldn't hold back a word for a long time, Henson stood up and prepared to leave, "Presumably, you have already got the answer, this is my opinion on this game." So, goodbye, everybody. ”

Henson straightened his collar and then turned away in style.

It's just a loss, just a good loss.

Back in the locker room, the players all hung their heads, expecting to be scolded by Henson. Vogel has even contacted the maintenance workers, and he estimates that the cabinets in the locker room will suffer today.

However, Henson walked in, and instead of scolding or hammering the closet, he looked around in confusion.

"I say, when did you get so deep?"

"We're sorry, sir." As a player leader, Paul should naturally be the first to speak at this time, not to mention, it was because of his missed last shot today that the Pacers failed to win the game, "We should have done better." ”

Henson waved his hand, "Okay guys, there's never been a team that hasn't lost." It's better for us to lose at this time than to lose at the most crucial moment. So, don't think about the game. The game against the Toronto Raptors is over, and it is no big deal to get it back in the next game! That's all for today, let's all go home and rest. ”

The players looked up in surprise, and Vogel smiled and shook his head, and sent a text message to Bird, "Alright, no need to call a maintenance worker." ”

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"The 25-game winning streak has been ended, and the Pacers are demoralized!"

"Super unpopular! The Raptors became the end of history! ”

"Chris. PAUL: I was disappointed with the last attack of the game. ”

The day after the game against the Raptors, the media was flooded with news of the Pacers' loss. I don't know how many people cheered because of this incident.

As it turns out, Henson. No matter how amazing Joe is, he's also a mortal! No matter how smart this Chinese coach is, there will be a day of failure.

In the face of the overwhelming shouts of the media, Henson was very calm. He didn't scold reporters in interviews, nor did he excuse the team with cynicism.

Not to mention Henson, not even the Pacers players did it.

Everyone thought that Henson's silence was a sign of fear, and that the Pacers' players' reluctance to speak up was a sign of weakness. Everyone thought the interrupted 25-game winning streak would send the Pacers to rock bottom. But in reality, they are just accumulating strength for future competitions.

Henson's lack of anger was certainly not because he was afraid, nor because he was so broad-minded. Rather, it turned out that the loss did not have any serious impact on the Pacers.

After the game against the Raptors, Henson finally achieved the achievement of "breaking the league's winning streak" and received a chance to be rewarded.

At this juncture, stabilizing the team's morale is naturally the most important. So Henson chose a morale-boosting tactic and used it immediately in the next day's training.

So, at a time when everyone thought that the Pacers would continue to sink because of their depression

On Feb. 11, the Pacers' penultimate game before All-Star Weekend began, the Pacers, who had just been interrupted by their winning streak, went on a low-key road.

New York, Brooklyn, this place is not unfamiliar to Henson or to the players. That big win at the Barclays Center has only been around for a short time.

And today, the Pacers, who put aside the burden of a winning streak and wanted to prove themselves again in front of the tongue-chewing media, beat the home team to the point with a score of 104-89.

The Pacers' flowing offense left the Nets powerless. Low morale? It's pretty much the same to say that the Nets are demoralized.

Henson, who won the game, was finally "revealed in his true form" at the post-game press conference.

With just one sentence, Henson made all the media present gnash their teeth, "Everyone, are you happy with this slap today?" ”

??? Henson doesn't care what the outside world will scold him, he just knows that the only way to fight back is to continue to win! Continuing to win proves that the Pacers are still the best team in the league.

February 13, the last game before the start of All-Star Weekend. At home, face the New Orleans Hornets and face Holiday and Anthony Brown. Davis, the Pacers won 101-77, and did their best to be the landlords.

Paul. George is still going strong, Chris. Paul's control is still solid, and the Pacers' victory is still going on.

True, nothing has changed. The Pacers' dominance will not be shaken by a loss.

So far, the Pacers have achieved a terrifying record of 49 wins and 4 losses on the occasion of the All-Star break!

And what makes Henson most pleased is that the damn media have finally learned to shut up.

"Now, I can have a quiet All-Star weekend." Sitting on the plane to Houston, Henson closed his eyes in reassurance.