Henson's first attack, after changing tactics, was almost perfect. Antetokounmpo blew the horn of the Pacers' counterattack with a slam dunk.

At this point, the Spurs were left with just a six-point lead. Popovich got up from the bench, but Henson remained firmly seated at the Diaoyu Tai.

After Parker reorganized the offense, he made a downward pressure gesture at everyone. Obviously, the meaning of this gesture is to signal everyone to slow down the pace.

Henson smiled slightly, look, the Spurs don't dare to play fast at all!

Antetokounmpo opted to go around the front to defend Split, and when he raised his arms high, even Parker wasn't sure he could hoist the ball inside.

Antetokounmpo is a really headache guy, and offensively, he has the mobility of an outside player. And on the defensive end, he doesn't lag behind in height.

The Spurs' desire to force the No. 5 spot was shattered, and they had to find another way.

But the ball went through for a while, and the Spurs didn't get much of a good chance under the Pacers' strict one-on-one defense. For a team team, not getting a good chance is very fatal.

Popovich reached out and put Manu. Ginobili called to the side, and it was clear that the Spurs needed some "unconventional" offensive points.

"You'll come out after a dead ball and cause some problems for their defence." Popovich brought his mouth to Manu's ear.

The Argentine nodded, hoping that the score would not be equalised before the dead goal.

This time it was Belinelli who managed to make a reluctance to strike before the end of the 24-second attack time. However, under Leonard's stubborn stalking, Belinelli did not talk about scoring, but almost threw a three-tie.

Duncan wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to swim inside to grab an offensive rebound, but was reflexively stuck by Horford in the middle range.

Horford is a very good center, and he is willing to get stuck for his teammates even if he doesn't fight for rebounds himself. That's why Horford tends to have a small number of rebounds. But once he is lost, the reason why the Pacers' rebounding protection efficiency will decline.

Ultimately, it's Paul. George rushed to grab the rebound. Corey. Joseph was smart enough to go up and press George, knowing that the Pacers players would go straight to the ground as soon as they grabbed the rebound.

Even if Joseph can't stop George, he can cause him to hit people with the ball!

However, Joseph got nothing. George nimbly changed hands behind his back during the rapid advance, avoiding Joseph's cylindrical range and continuing to push forward! The Pacers' fast break is still uninterrupted.

He is 2.06 meters tall, but he can use a variety of dribbling skills to complete the attack. Popovich sighed, the Pacers players are too versatile. He didn't know how much work Henson had gone into to make George's dribbling mature.

George broke through beyond the three-point line and threw the ball high in the air, and Leonard, who cut through the baseline, jumped up to catch the basketball and then slammed it into the frame.

An aerial relay, done lightly.

Belinelli is a pure shooter and his athleticism is very average. For this kind of high-altitude ball, the Italians can only breathe in amazement.

“Bang！ Another slam dunk, and the Pacers' offense went completely crazy. They were so fast that the Pacers fought back almost as soon as the Spurs missed a shot. ”

Mike. Brin waited for half the game and finally waited for Henson's counterattack! He knew that Henson was not going to sit still.

The Spurs' third offense of the third quarter ended with Parker's missed throw. Parker originally wanted to break through and share the ball, but he didn't expect the Pacers' one-on-one defense to execute so resolutely. Even though he's reached that deep, there aren't any Pacers players to back up. There is no defense, and there is no space to pass.

And the moment Parker jumped up, Paul caught up and gave Parker a very secretive but very tough confrontation. I have to say that Paul is indeed a core point guard who is very "willing" to play the black hand.

"Boom!"

The muffled sound of the basket colliding with the basketball made Popovich's heart tremble with the basket.

So, in the blink of an eye, the orange Spalding basketball spanned the whole court, and the Pacers' fast break was instantly formed!

This time, the initiator of the fast break is Al. Horford – One of the league's most accurate long-pass centers.

When the Pacers' offense was past halftime, Duncan and Split were still inside the three-point line in the other half. This huge speed gap makes the Spurs' defense almost nil.

After receiving the ball, Paul made a sharp stop, changed direction, and then rushed up again, completely shook off Parker, and then burst into the inside line and lightly picked it up, and completed the goal elegantly.

6-0, with only 2 points left. Henson was devouring the last bit of advantage the Spurs had left, but with the second half just getting underway, Popovich didn't want to take a timeout that soon. He knows very well that against Henson, the time-out must be used carefully. He hasn't forgotten how Henson beat himself in the final seconds of last season's Finals with the last timeout.

He was still waiting for the dead ball, waiting for a substitution. But Ginobili obviously couldn't meet Popovich's needs now, so the old man called another Frenchman, the coffee-smelling Burress. Dior.

Seeing Dior and Ginobili both preparing at the technical table, Henson smiled playfully. It seems that Popovich is also ready to play the "small lineup". Duncan plays five and Dior plays four, which is not a small lineup in the strict sense. But functionally, Dior plays the role of a small lineup inside.

Popovich is changing tactics based on Henson, which means he Henson has regained the initiative in the game.

"The Spurs have to settle the situation with a goal, and they haven't scored so far in the second quarter. What will Parker do with the ball this time? He chose to give the ball to Tim. Duncan! ”

As soon as Duncan caught the ball, Antetokounmpo posted it. But Duncan isn't stupid, he's a great No. 4 forward at an all-time level. Even Antetokounmpo and Horford's bag won't make him make a mistake.

Duncan knew Antetokounmpo's height was terrifying, so instead of passing the ball high, he sent the opportunity to Split with a hit pass inside the ball.

"Hit the ground and pass, Split got a chance!" Mike. Brin shouted, Duncan's basketball IQ is too high Antetokounmpo raised his arms high? Then pass it from the next three ways!

However, Split couldn't keep up with Duncan's train of thought, he was ready to catch the high ball, but Duncan passed a low ball.

It is very difficult for a center forward to receive a low ball unprepared, after all, the big man is not as sharp as the small man at the bottom.

So, when Split bent down to catch the ball, he didn't hold it steady on the first shot! By the time he adjusted his basketball and straightened up to attack the frame, Antetokounmpo had already arrived.

Antetokounmpo leaped high and touched the basketball thrown by Split with his fingertips. Although this did not stage a bloody adventure, it also changed the trajectory of the basketball's flight.

As a result, the basketball becomes a three-no-stick, passing over the basket. Duncan and Horford jumped up at the same time to fight for the basketball, but neither of them got it, but instead pointed the basketball to the outside.

In the end, 2.06m Paul. George stands out from the crowd in Cory. Joseph plucked the ball off his head.

"Stop him, stop him!" Popovich yelled, he knew that if George was allowed to run, the Spurs would lose the last 2 points advantage!

Joseph was also helpless, where could he stop Paul? George. In this world, not every defender is as good at blocking as Wade.

Joseph had no choice but to force a block at the moment when George jumped to the basket. As a result, George didn't score, but he got two free throws.

"Fouls, dead balls, finally dead balls. Coach Popovich's substitutions could be executed, with Ginobili coming on for Joseph and Dio coming on for Split. It seems that the Spurs have also made a smaller lineup. ”

The substitution was finally completed, but Popovich shook his head helplessly. This dead ball came too late.

On the free throw line, George hit both free throws steadily. An 8-0 offensive spurt was formed, and the Pacers tied the score at the start of the second half.

The Spurs have no advantage now, and the Pacers have taken the initiative. Henson was still on the bench, smiling. Popovich, who was standing on the sidelines, was worried, as he had just said.

This dead ball, it came too late. When the Pacers take the initiative, the game is already difficult to get back into their hands......