During the break, Henson gave his assistant two proposals. First, replace Green with Leonard and contain Stephen. Jackson's containment. Second, the rotation period on Jimmy. Butler, let him finish Gary. Neil's magic.

Stevens and Vogel agreed, but the young coach, who played for the Bulldogs last season, reminded Henson that we can't just play around with our strategy.

Then the game went on for another three minutes, and the Pacers and Spurs were still inseparable. At this point, Henson, who had always been calm, called off the game because he had discussed with Stevens a strategy worth trying.

After the timeout, Henson whispered a few more words in Paul's ear. Popovich couldn't help but be a little nervous, because every time these two guys muttered, something would go wrong. What's more, this year, Henson has one more college marshal by his side.

The game restarted with a draw. Popovich was clearly in no hurry to end the fight, so the second quarter remained the same as the first.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Henson's tactics of letting Leonard limit Jackson didn't work much, not because Leonard couldn't guard Jackson, but because the Spurs' offense could run smoothly without Jackson. To put it bluntly, this is also the scariest thing about the Pacers - scoring too much!

But this timeout, Henson and Stevens didn't plan to focus on the defensive end......

The Pacers attacked for the first time after the timeout, and Paul handed the ball to Horford, who had just crossed the halftime.

Today, the Spurs' infinite rotation defense was very well done, so Horford's blocking and pick-and-roll for Paul didn't work too well.

Although the Pacers' point of possession has now become Horford, the Spurs are not nervous either. This isn't the first time Horford has appeared on the basketball court as a commanding tower, as Henson has often used Horford's excellent basketball IQ and passing ability to get him in the high position.

But there's actually no difference between Horford with the ball and Paul with the ball, and it can't just be a ball screen that becomes an off-ball screen. The rest of the Pacers got a chance by covering off the ball, and then Horford waited for an opportunity to pass the ball. This kind of routine, the Pacers actually use a lot, and the Spurs should have no problem coping with it.

However, the moment Horford received the ball, Popovich was stunned. Because the rest of the Pacers didn't set up any off-ball screens at all, they pulled away as much as they could. And then by Chris. Paul, the No. 1 position, covers for Horford......

"The point guard covers the center, don't ...... We saw that last season. It was the Pacers vs. Grizzlies, and Paul covered West off the ball, giving West a lot of shots. But that tactic was much more complicated than that, and before that West had to fake the cover and then Paul had to fake the cut...... But now this is just an ordinary blocking and dismantling tactic. "Kenny. Smith rubbed his eyes, he didn't know what Henson was trying to do.

Horford borrowed Paul's cover to move with the ball, and the center moved with the ball! This time, the infinite change of defense that the Spurs have been strictly following is a little hesitant. Because, this is an unconventional cover! People can't instinctively deal with things that are unconventional.

Generally speaking, if the small man gives the big man cover, there is a good chance that it will be a false cover. Because most small men don't have the ability to block people, they usually choose to fake a screen and then bounce away, looking for a shot, and then the center passes the ball back to the small man who is doing the cover.

Parker went through this thought and decided to continue defending Paul! Duncan, on the other hand, closed near the free-throw line, ready to make up for Paul's breakaway.

But this tactic of the Pacers is the idea of "usually" in the minds of Spurs players.

Paul blocked, Horford dribbled a step, and then shot directly outside the three-point line! When the "big basic skills" want to go out, it's too late.

Horford's three-point shooting has been solid, let alone this kind of three-point that has little to no defense. The three-pointer went through the net, and the Spurs were hit!

"What the..... Beautiful! Popovich couldn't help but secretly admire that the Pacers played really well.

It's a classic reverse thinking, and if Horford doesn't work well for Paul, what about the other way around? Stevens' proposal inspired Henson.

As a result, Popovich and the fans saw such a strange tactic. The most important thing is that this strange tactic also managed to get the Pacers three points.

After that, Leonard's backhand when he made up the defense cut off Ginobili, who was breaking through with the ball. The Spurs made a mistake, and the Pacers still had an offensive chance!

It's still the same as just now, with Horford holding the ball high and Paul covering.

This time, Duncan didn't have as much space as Horford. But "Dumb" would never have imagined that he was really blocked by Paul!

Although Paul is less than 1.9 meters tall, he has enough core strength and is stable in the lower plate. Once or twice to cover, he can still hang people!

Parker immediately made up for the defense in front of Horford, but Horford did not shoot from beyond the three-point line, but used the cover to hold the ball and prepare to break through!

Halfway through, Horford suddenly stopped and shot a jumper, not giving Parker a chance to dig the ball! Horford is an all-around center, and the "all-round" here is no joke. Therefore, the pull-up jump shot, a technical action that is only used on the outside, is not difficult for Horford.

Parker, who is 1.88 meters tall, interferes with Horford's jumper? That's a joke.

As a result, Horford hit a mid-range shot with almost no interference, and he scored 5 points in a row to help the Pacers lead the Spurs by 5 points!

When the Spurs' infinite rotation went wrong, so did their defense.

Henson happily patted Stevens on the shoulder, this guy is really a ghost! Although Stevens only came up with a concept, it was Henson who laid it out. But even Henson has to admit that sometimes, a good concept is more important than a concrete execution!

The Pacers then relied on the combination of Paul and Horford to play a flower, making it difficult for the Spurs to parry.

After that, the Pacers changed their routine. Paul looked for Leonard to cover, and Horford gave Leonard an off-ball screen.

As a result, Leonard cut in as soon as Paul broke through to attract the defense, and Horford retreated beyond the three-point line to wait for an opportunity.

Leonard cut to the right to form a diagonal with Paul, who drew the ball to Leonard, who had already hit the basket to attract Duncan to make up for it.

However, this offense was not a two-man turn for Paul and Leonard. Leonard didn't attack after holding the ball, but passed outside to Horford, who got a big opening!

The empty three-pointer went into the net again, and the Spurs trailed by 8 points in the blink of an eye! And Al. Horford, the all-round center, shines under Stevens' concept and Henson's implementation!

Henson is so glad that he has found such a person who can solve his offensive problems this summer!

Paul and Leonard's pick-and-roll and movement from beyond the three-point line confused the Spurs' defense, bringing both of their tall interior players into the paint. In this way, Horford's goal scoring is as easy as shooting drill! The results are extraordinary!

The Spurs trailed by eight points and Horford scored eight points in a row. Popovich yelled on the sidelines, telling "No. 21 rookie" not to give Horford any more space!

Henson and Stevens smiled heartily, their purpose was accomplished!

Horford's play will force Duncan to make a pounce without Duncan, an elite rim protector under the basket, Paul. George showed his strong singles ability! With more height, reach, and athleticism than Ginobili, George used a breakaway to hit the three-second zone and then lifted high for a layup.

Although Ginobili tried his best to interfere, no matter how hard the "demon knife" tried, it was impossible to grow taller in an instant.

Basketball into the net, 10 points difference! There is no way for the cautious Popovich to sit idly by, he needs a timeout!

So, the referee blew the whistle and the game was interrupted. With a thumbs up, Bobo now needs an offensive point to break the deadlock, in addition to reminding the players to watch out for Horford.

Stevens smiled at Henson: "Now that the initiative is in our hands, you can continue to play tricks on him." ”

Henson stood up, picked up the tactical board, and waved at the end of the bench.

It's called Jimmy. That little guard from Butler quickly ran up to Henson, it's time for this league, remember your name!

Henson and Stevens's serial moves, I'm afraid even Old Man Vicky can't resist it......