In the end, the Russian Thunder team still failed to win the game.

During the pause, when the live camera found out that Henson was actually making Becky. When Harmon laid out his tactics, they were all shocked.

Although the Pacers led by 13 points in an instant, Westbrook was in great shape after all, and the game was still very suspenseful.

Since then, almost everyone, except for Pacers fans, has been eager for the Pacers to roll over on the spot. If the Pacers lose, it can also teach the arrogant coach a lesson.

However, there was no suspense in the subsequent game. The Thunder tensed up for the whole game, but in the end, the tight string suddenly broke.

Westbrook shot 6-of-11 from three-point range and recorded a triple-double of 36 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. It looks like his three-point shot is playing at a super-level level.

But before the Pacers could take a 13-point lead, Westbrook hit six three-pointers. In other words, at the critical moment in the final moment of the game, Westbrook was crazy outside the three-point line, but he didn't even make a single three-pointer.

At that time, Becky. Harmon really admired Henson, and he was so impressed that he threw himself to the ground. He couldn't target Westbrook, and Westbrook's three-pointer really missed on its own.

How do you say that? In the face of absolute strength disparity, luck cannot control the game.

Westbrook's sudden mute outside the three-point line at a critical moment deprived the Thunder of the capital to chase points. As a result, the rollover scene that everyone was looking forward to did not appear.

In the end, the defending champions beat the Oklahoma City Thunder by 15 points at home to get their next series of games off to a good start.

And for the news that Henson let go of early, the commentators could only pass it off, "What do you say? That's Henson. Joe's usual style. ”

After the game, Billy. Donovan's expression was full of exhaustion. At key moments in the game, he couldn't do anything about Henson's response, "We couldn't hold on, Coach Henson finished us. I set up a few traps, but Coach Henson's composure made my set-up all useless. I have to say, he's a great coach, really. ”

Of course, Donovan is not the worst, the worst person is undoubtedly Westbrook.

If you don't look at the last seven minutes of this game, Westbrook's performance was perfect. But his performance in the last seven minutes made all his previous efforts in vain.

At the post-game press conference, the No. 0 guard, who scored nearly 40 points + triple-doubles, became the target of reporters.

"Russell, can you talk about what happened in the last few minutes of the game? Why are all your three-point shots off target!? ”

"Were you a little impulsive at the last minute? Do you think the Thunder would have had a chance to win the game without those reckless three-point shots? ”

"What do you think is important to get a triple-double and lose games, wins and personal data?"

Westbrook faced the reporters with a blank face, his hands over his head in frustration. He tried his best, but pushed himself into the fire pit.

Westbrook would like to go back a few days if he could. He shouldn't have said that when he was in front of the camera.

"We can be the second team in a row to beat the Pacers."

It's cool to talk for a while, but if you can't deliver it, it will become an endless annoyance.

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The day after the battle with the Thunder, Henson was the talk of the town.

The Pacers were able to win the game by 15 points despite Westbrook's performance, which led many reporters to praise Henson's coaching ability.

After all, it was Henson's final seven minutes that made that substitution.

"Coach Henson's coaching ability is unquestionable. Donovan was simply too immature compared to him. ”

Westbrook's performance didn't make Henson impatient in the slightest, but it was Henson who made Westbrook impatient. The guy's abrupt break at the end was the result of Henson's change of pace. ”

"People say that a good coach is the same as adding an All-Star to a team. But let me say that Coach Henson is a total superstar for the Pacers! ”

But the clever Westbrook finally played a good game, but became a springboard for Henson.

For the praise of the media, Henson was very calm. It's not that Henson is pretending, but over the years, he has really been used to being praised.

For him, other than the championship, these accolades are not painful at all.

Henson, on the other hand, has left the Oklahoma City Thunder behind. Unless the Thunder make it to the Finals, he won't be able to meet the Thunder in the playoffs.

But can the Thunder beat the Warriors? Henson thinks that not to mention the Warriors, with the state of the Thunder and Westbrook, in the West, where there are many strong teams, it is thankful that they can pass the first round.

For a team that will never meet again, Henson really has no interest.

Now, he's put all his attention on his next opponent – the Denver Nuggets, who are ranked No. 1 in the West!

With 45 wins and 22 losses, the Nuggets currently have one more win than the Warriors and are temporarily in first place in the West.

It is not an exaggeration to say that the Nuggets are the biggest dark horse of the season. After all, last season, the Nuggets didn't even have to play in the playoffs. However, in the case of no major changes in the lineup, this year it has been competing with the Warriors for the first place in the West.

The biggest reason for this is undoubtedly because the Nuggets' young players are growing up very quickly.

Jamal. Murray, the No. 7 rookie in '16, was also very optimistic about Henson at the beginning, but unfortunately Henson had no chips in his hands at that time, so he couldn't be traded.

After averaging 9.9 points and 2.7 assists per game in his rookie season, he is now a top guard who can average 18.2 points, 4.8 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game.

Gary. Harris, who has been known for it for the past few seasons. This season, because of Harris's rise, playing time and statistics have declined. But there is no doubt that his strength has not slipped.

And the outstanding performance of role players such as Millsap, Barton, and Plumlee is also the reason why the Nuggets have been able to rise to prominence this year.

Well, though, none of the above guys are Henson's main concern. Because the biggest factor in the rise of the Nuggets is the fat center from Serbia - Nikola. Human pork belly extract. Jokic!

The all-around center has undoubtedly stepped into the ranks of the greatest second-round picks of all time, and without him, the Denver Nuggets would now be a fringe team in the playoffs at best. But the appearance of Jokic made it instantly become a top team in the West.

Although if it is a series, the Nuggets may not be able to beat the Warriors. But it must be admitted that the team that can temporarily rank first in the West at this time is certainly not easy to mess with.

While Henson was pondering how the fat boy had grown up step by step, Becky. Harmon walked into Henson's office and informed him of the time of tomorrow's flight.

"By the way, this time I have prepared some emergency medication for you, so you don't have to worry about your body then."

Becky. Harmon is really a woman, and he takes care of Henson more carefully.

"Emergency medication?" Henson looked at Becky in confusion. Hamon, but soon remembered the painful experience he had on the road in Denver for the past two seasons.

Well, he almost forgot. At 1,606 kilometers above sea level, Pepsi Center is the highest of any NBA arena.

For a man with a heavy heart, the thin air of the Denver Plateau is not very kind to Henson.

It seems that in addition to the greasy "pork belly", Henson has a lot to worry about.