Anunoby found himself perhaps not as strong as the media boasted of, because there are still many players in this world that he can't defend.

Durant, Antetokounmpo and James, Anunoby have all defended, but the effect is not as good as defending James. Harden was so stunning.

And today, in his list of players who can't defend, one more Pascal can be added. Siakam's name.

By this time, the game had reached the fifth minute of the fourth quarter, and the Pacers led the Raptors by 8 points. From the middle of the first quarter, when Henson changed his offensive strategy, the Pacers explained what it means to be on your turf.

And it all had to start with Siakam starting to burst into scoring.

After Siakam set off a wave of offense, Nick. Nurse really stepped up his defense against the Pacers' forward line. However, Henson's strategy has become to let Oladipo and Rose attack the basket.

So, an embarrassing scene appeared. The Raptors' two guards, who are only 1.83 meters tall, were abused to death by Oladipo and the re-blooming "Rose".

Oladipo made a mid-range pullup jumper, and Lowry couldn't do anything about it. Rose's various fairy layups stunned VanVleet.

And just like that, the Pacers ended the first quarter with a lead. By the start of the second quarter, Nurse couldn't find the center of gravity and didn't know whether to contain those two guards or continue to limit Siakam and George.

The manager didn't know what to do, and the players didn't have a clue. As a result, the Raptors' defense simply had no center of gravity. Siakam, Rose and Oladipo can all score.

By the third quarter, when those three men had made the Raptors suffer and began to draw on opposing defenses, Paul . George was completely liberated.

He used his all-around scoring performance to push the Raptors further and further away from the cliff. By the end of the third quarter, the Pacers were effectively leading the Raptors by double digits.

If it weren't for the minutes that had just passed, Kyle. Lowry burst out and threw in a couple of three-pointers, and the Raptors couldn't have fallen behind by just eight points now.

At the same time, Siakam is trying to make the gap widen again. He singled Anunoby in the bottom right corner, and Anunoby went from being full of confidence at the beginning to now saliva.

This time, instead of torturing Anunoby with his back-to-back skills, Siakam found rhythm with a series of left-right dribbles.

Siakam found his rhythm and began to move forward, but Anunoby couldn't figure out where Siakam was breaking through, and fought and retreated.

In the end, Siakam suddenly accelerated in the direction of the bottom line! Anunoby immediately maneuvered, he knew that he couldn't let Siakam score any more!

But the moment he and Siakam collided, the No. 43 nimbly turned away from the baseline and skilfully knocked Anunoby clean.

A player who is 2.06 meters tall but can change direction and turn to break through, he looks almost like a "poor man's version" of Paul who has a more interior offensive style. George.

Anunoby watched as Siakam turned past him with a twist and straightened his arm to easily put the ball in the basket.

There was silence in the Air Canada arena, and the Raptors were already 10 points behind. Pascal. Siakam flexed his muscles, and he looked full of energy.

No, he doesn't "seem" to be full of energy, but he is.

After that goal, Siakam's personal score reached 34 points, a new high this season. Meanwhile, he's grabbed 10 rebounds and four assists.

34 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, and the game is not over yet. Raptors fans suddenly woke up that Anunoby didn't seem to be as good as the media had praised him.

As embarrassing as Anunoby, there is also the 1.83-meter "Van Jordan" Van Vleet.

At this time, the Raptors, who were 10 points behind, continued to bite the score. Lowry is willing to take the lead, he's just hit back-to-back three-pointers, and he thinks he's in the right shape.

However, again, Lowry watched Van Vleet beside him carry it, and suddenly suddenly slammed into it for some reason.

Prior to that, VanVleet had made eight shots, but only hit one goal and scored only two points. In most cases, it is a breakthrough as soon as the brain is hot.

This time too, the young VanVleet got to the basket and cleverly offered Rose a confrontation in an attempt to carry his own counterpoint.

But his cleverness wasn't enough, and when VanVleet carried Rose away for a layup, Brooke. Lopez pat his horse to arrive.

Lopez has been much more low-key in recent years as a role player with the Pacers. This season, his annual salary is only 3.38 million.

So much so that many people have forgotten that Brooke. Lopez used to be an All-Star. Moreover, he still averages 12 points per game and a career-high 2.2 blocks per game this season!

In other words, he's still a good centre-forward. He is a good center who seems harmless to humans and animals, but can always complete the block.

This good center raised his arm and raised his hand to give "Van Jordan" a big risk. Courage is commendable, but that doesn't mean impulsive attacks are worth encouraging.

Again, Van Vleet was embarrassed. He was the most embarrassing player of the day apart from Anunoby.

Some time ago, various pundits claimed that VanVleet was the most underrated defender in the league. His high-level data is dragged out, and it is indeed very beautiful.

But judging by VanVleet's performance today, Henson feels that the previous analysis is a fart. And high-level data sometimes doesn't accurately reflect a player's performance on the pitch.

At the end of the day, basketball is not a game of numbers, but a game that requires a combination of numbers and practice.

Henson used to be a nerd who could only analyze numbers, and it is now Henson's combination of numbers and basketball that has led to such great achievements.

And the so-called experts who praise Van Vleet seem to be a little too obsessed with numbers.

"VanVleet squandered a great opportunity and Siakam grabbed another rebound, his 11th rebound of the game!"

In Kevin. Under Harlan's exclamation, Siakam held the ball and pushed quickly. Like Antetokounmpo, grabbing a rebound and hitting the basket directly is Siakam's forte.

So this time, Leonard decided to defend Siakam himself, trying to stop him.

But if Leonard were to defend Siakam, that would mean ......

"Instead of hitting the basket, Siakam chose to pass! Paul. George just outside the three-point line, can he convert Siakam's pass into a score!? ”

Mike. As soon as Bryn's words fell, George scored. A three-pointer at the top of the arc, without Leonard's defense, it wasn't hard for George to score.

Not only did the Raptors fail to close the score, but the Pacers stretched the deficit to 13 points. Leonard reluctantly picked up the basketball on the ground, and the live camera showed Nick, the new coach of the Raptors. Nas.

Why is he still holding on when the two-point guard lineup is clearly losing points? Why did VanVleet choose to continue to trust when it was clear that he was playing badly? Why didn't he try Norman. Powell? At least this '15 second-round pick can shoot 40 percent from three-point range this season.

These questions, I'm afraid, are only Nick. Nas himself was able to figure it out.

And Henson proved the saying that this team is good everywhere, but the coach is too weak.

Fourth quarter, thanks to Nick. Nurse couldn't come up with any effective plans, so the Raptors have been unable to turn the tide of the game. Lowry and Leonard worked hard, but the Pacers' strategy was more subtle.

When Lowry and Leonard finally closed the score, the Pacers only needed a little effort to pull the deficit away again.

In the final 1:07 of the game, the Pacers once again relied on Rose's breakaway point to score. The difference in points also came to 12 points again.

At this point, it is clear to everyone that this unfinished game is actually over.

"I can't believe the Pacers are going to take the win away in Toronto. And, again, in Antetokounmpo's absence. Kevin. Harlan shook his head, and he had to admit that the Pacers were playing beyond his expectations.

"This is the best chance for the Raptors to beat the defending champions, but unfortunately, they didn't take it. Or rather, it was Henson who didn't give the Raptors a chance. His strategy was lethal, and from the very beginning of the game, he put Nick Nick Brown. Nas ate to death. ”

Mike. Brin smiled, and Henson once again proved to the world the importance of a head coach in the game of basketball.

The Pacers don't necessarily lose Antetokounmpo because the Pacers can win not because of Antetokounmpo, but because of Henson. Joe.

After a short period of more than 1 minute, the game ended. Pascal. Siakam had 34 points and 14 rebounds in one fell swoop, and although he didn't score in the final seven minutes of the fourth quarter, it was enough to support him as the best player of the game.

Henson put Siakam in the starting line-up and the Cameroonians played so well. This shows how wise his change of formation is.

After the game, the most concerned thing for the Raptors was not Leonard, but Coach Nas, who was stunned throughout the whole process.

Of course, Nass also said what reporters wanted him to say most at the press conference.

"The whole game, I was dominated by Coach Henson. We lost, which is a shame. ”