On the court, the fourth-quarter showdown between the two sides has begun. Although the Pacers trailed the Spurs by as many as 15 points, the Pacers fans still shouted all their passion through their throats.

Meanwhile, on the sidelines of the court, the three Pacers coaches stood together. Henson stood in the middle, with Vogel and Stevens on his left and right.

"In positional battles, it's probably going to be difficult for us to get back 15 points in 12 minutes. And you know, even if we get 15 points back, we're just tied with the Spurs. To beat them, we need more points. The small squad can strengthen our offensive firepower and attacking tempo, and we have to try to suppress the Spurs with speed. ”

"But this way, Tim. Duncan on the inside "Vogel has his own concerns, and he knows very well how capable Duncan is. Horford and West's wrap-and-go defense has the possibility of containing Duncan, one-on-one defense? Duncan can score inside goals.

"I know it's risky to play small, and there's a good chance that we'll be beaten down by the opposition with an inside attack. But again, we also have risks in positional warfare. Since it's all risky, why not choose a method that has a better chance of winning? I know that basketball is not a gambling game. But for now, we have no choice but to give it a go. ”

Henson explained that the Spurs had already completed their first offense. Gary. Neil continued to erupt as he borrowed Duncan's cover and a nice counterrun to shake Paul off. George, as soon as he gets on the court, he shoots a three-pointer!

The audience sighed, Neil's three points today were simply too deadly, as if the souls of all the great shooters of the night were attached to him. The Spurs stretched the margin to 18 points as soon as they came up, and the Pacers almost fell to the edge of the cliff.

However, the Pacers players were not discouraged, they did not get frustrated, but quickly launched a counterattack! Horford's baseline shot was sent quickly, and Paul sprinted through the half. Popovich frowned, the Pacers are going to pick up speed!

The Pacers' tactics are simple, they are all about scoring as many points as possible in the shortest amount of time. If every offense is played for 24 seconds, Henson's goal will not be achieved.

Paul broke through to attract the defense and handed the ball to George, who received the ball and duffled a shot, at which point Horford arrived just in time to set up a cover for George.

The scene of George scoring nine consecutive points at the end of the third quarter is still vivid. Henson believes the young No.24 is still in the same scoring form as he just was.

I saw George wipe Mark under cover. Jackson, the Spurs' defense was a little hesitant because they didn't know if George was going to hit the mid-range shot or attack the basket.

But soon, George gave the Spurs an answer. He resolutely took two big strides into the three-second zone, and then fearlessly leaned on Duncan to force a layup!

Duncan gave George a fierce and tough physical confrontation, but it didn't bother George, and as the defending champion's leading scorer, scoring in duels was a regular occurrence for him.

George softly tosses the ball towards the rebound, and the basketball refracts into the net. At the same time, the referee blew the whistle and he signaled for Duncan to defend for a foul.

"Are you crazy!? If you're going to foul, give me a foul! Popovich yelled at Duncan angrily, he didn't want to accept Duncan's foul, and there was nothing wrong with the penalty just now. Popovich was angry that Duncan couldn't stop the opponent from scoring despite the foul.

But even so, George's score didn't go unnoticed. After all, even if he hits a free throw, the Pacers are still 15 points behind!

"George played really well, but it's only playing now, is it too late?" Mike. Brin sighed, and it was time for the Spurs to attack. Maybe they'll be able to widen the gap again in no time.

Immediately widened the point difference, and Popovich thought the same way. He gestured at Parker, who in turn made a few gestures to his teammates as he advanced with the ball. The Spurs players immediately understood that Old Man Vicky was telling them to attack the interior!

One big and four small, this is clearly to let the Spurs play inside!

However, when Duncan leaned into the inside line, he found that Al. Horford's defense was tougher than he had in the previous three quarters. Horford kept trying to wrap his arm in front of Duncan for steals, but of course his purpose was not to really break the ball, but to disrupt Duncan's dribbling rhythm.

Horford is very aware of his responsibilities, this big four and small lineup, whether the inside line will be blown up, most of it depends on Horford's play. Although he was abused by Duncan in the last game, don't forget that he was the one who completed the last game.

The effect of the words is still there, but don't underestimate the impact of things like "morale" on the players.

The cunning Duncan saw that Horford's center of gravity was relatively high, so he suddenly turned his back and was about to go inside. But Horford, who has always been known for his speed at the center, immediately jammed Duncan's position and didn't allow him to turn around comfortably. And Duncan also completed a small inside throw without getting rid of Horford.

It's a pity that Horford still put too much pressure on Duncan. Duncan's throw was so accurate that it almost fell into it. But the handicap and the badness are a lot, and the result is the same. The Spurs missed the offense, and this is a good opportunity for the Pacers to close the score!

"It's a pity that I didn't take advantage of this inside attack. Leonard grabbed the offensive rebound, and he personally pushed the fast break! ”

Kawaii. Speaking of which, Leonard, this is another pain point for Popovich. At the beginning, Budenholzer suggested that Popovich use George. Hill went for Leonard, and Popovich hesitated. But it turns out that Leonard's plasticity is indeed high. Take a look at his performances against James for the second year in a row. If Hill can become a qualified Spurs starting point guard, then Leonard can become a superstar-caliber player!

Popovich firmly believes in this.

The Spurs' defense was still dominated by cutting off the passing route, and when Leonard saw that there was no passing opportunity, he personally held the ball and launched an attack on the basket.

Because the Pacers' counterattack was very sudden, Duncan and Dior were still behind on the inside. Therefore, the Spurs' penalty area is not guarded by a high point at this time. Facing the "Martial Saint" Stephen. Jackson, Leonard stretched out his long arms and took a European step. After passing past Jackson, the taciturn No. 2 forward made a light leap and dunked easily!

"European step European step dunk is really wanton showing talent, without Leonard's physical condition, you can't complete a technical action like a European step dunk."

The fast break made the Pacers narrow the gap to 12 points! Duncan shook his head, he should have had the ball in his hands

"There's a chance!" Henson looked up at the game time, and the fast-paced attack of one big and four small went much smoother than he expected!

Of course, Spurs can't afford to sit still. After the next round, Gary. Neil once again showed his magic and hit his second consecutive three-pointer in the fourth quarter! Seeing that the score difference was about to go to single digits, Neil stepped forward and actively made up for it.

"Hold on, it's not over yet!" But Henson is not discouraged by this, as long as the Spurs do not score inside, it means that this lineup still has a chance!

One big and four small are not afraid to attack against the Spurs, they are afraid that they will not be able to prevent the opponent's inside line! As long as the Spurs can't find a huge advantage on the inside, it's proof that the plan is still viable!

"Desperate, the Pacers are finally getting up, Gary. Neil gave them a slap in the face. But the Pacers' offense is still fast, as if it hasn't been affected by Neil at all. George broke through again, what will he do this time!? "Mike. Brin felt his mouth a little out of tune, and Popovich felt as if control was slipping. Even just now, Neil hit a fateful three-pointer.

Counting the end of the third quarter, George had scored 11 points in a row. Therefore, the Spurs' defensive focus is also all on George.

But this time, George didn't choose to go inside and Duncan hard. Not because he was afraid, but because he saw thunder in the vacant seat. Alan!

Gary. Neil's performance today was indeed explosive, but his defensive ability didn't improve with the hot touch. Thunder. Allen slipped around the baseline and threw Neil clean, George broke through the ball, and Ray Lee. Allen returns with a three-point shot!

Popovich gritted his teeth, the momentum was not right! But the old man Vicky did not dare to use the timeout indiscriminately, and when he thought of the last game, Popovich cherished every opportunity to take a timeout. Think about it, if it weren't for Henson taking a timeout in the last game, the Spurs would probably be leading by a big score now.

The 12-point difference is still the same, and the fourth quarter has passed almost three minutes. It stands to reason that the Spurs still have a big advantage. But Popovich is already starting to get a little worried.

"Ray. Allen, a player like him never disappears when it matters most! With only 12 points left, can the Pacers come back from the dead!? "Mike. Brin's voice changed from frustration to anticipation, and he had to admit that it would be difficult for him to remain neutral in a game like this.

This veteran commentator has been completely fanned by the resolute Pacers.

At this point, the footage of the live camera was given to Henson. He stood on the sidelines with his hands on his chest, unhurried, and looked calm. This temperament, compared to Pat. Riley is no slouch either. I have to admit that George. Giorgio Armani always sees people accurately!

This time, the Spurs' ball was still ready to hit Neil. But George had already been prepared, and at the moment of Parker's pass, George suddenly gave up on Stephen. Jackson, go straight to Neil!

Neil was about to catch the ball, but a black lightning bolt suddenly flashed, rolled up the basketball and walked away! Neil only saw the fluttering number 24 on the back of the jersey

"Beautiful steal, Spurs actually missed! Their intentions were too obvious, Paul. George has been snooping on this ball for a long time! No one could catch up with him, and the Pacers played another quick offense! I have to admit that it was a wise choice for Coach Henson to send a lineup of one big and four small! ”

Seeing George leap up to dunk with one hand in his hand, Popovich sighed and called for a halt to the game.

"Ten points! 10 points! The strong Indiana Pacers have narrowed the gap to just 10 points! Popovich called a halt to the game, he didn't want his team to get out of control at the last minute! ”

The lifeless banker living arena was set ablaze by George's dunk, and off the court, Henson shook his fist but didn't say much. It's never too late to catch up with the remaining 10 points!

Popovich was right, in series, losses tend to bounce back. It's just that Henson doesn't want to wait until the next game to bounce back, and now, let the Spurs see how the defending champions are on fire!