Manu. Ginobili and Burreth. Dio, this is the medicine for Popovich's attempt to prevent the Pacers from continuing to extend their advantage. Both guys are very "demonic", Ginobili has the most creative passing in the league, but also has the most elusive offense.

And Burres. Dior's basketball IQ is also very "Spurs", as a No. 4 position, he can often use his clever passes to help the team open up the situation. Of course, Dior's own excellent shooting level also allows him to hit in various positions on the basketball court.

Popovich replaced these two guys just to keep the Spurs up to the pace of the Pacers' offense and defense. At the same time, I also want to play the kind of quick three-point offensive firepower that I had at the beginning of the first quarter.

Unbeknownst to Popovich, however, Henson had already prepared for it.

On the first offense after the dead ball, Ginobili made a successful layup with a riotous "serpentine breakaway" to give the Spurs a two-point lead.

Henson pouted, Ginobili is indeed strong, and he is probably one of the most underrated players in the league. At his peak, Manu was definitely able to compete with the top No. 2 positions in the league, but due to factors such as playing time, number of shots and team role, his statistics were not so "explosive".

Just imagine, a top No. 2 position in the league, even at the age of 37, can still squeeze a lot of power.

That breakthrough just now is the best proof of this.

Ginobili is indeed a fantastic player, maybe a round or two, maybe a game or two. But if you change the time scale to a season, Ginobili's form is undoubtedly up and down.

So, Henson wasn't worried that he would be killed by Ginobili. The 37-year-old veteran guard was the catalyst for the Spurs to kill the game, but there was no way to kill the game on their own.

Moreover, Henson's tactics are mainly to block the Spurs' three-point shots in rapid advances. As long as that point is sealed, the tactic is successful.

Sure enough, Ginobili's goal didn't stop the Pacers' momentum. After the switch between offense and defense passed, Leonard once again used his athleticism to wreak havoc on Belinelli.

Due to the small lineup, the opposite of Duncan at this time is the "Greek monster" Antetokounmpo. But Antetokounmpo is known to have no long-range shooting ability, so Duncan still sticks to the basket and is ready to defend any Pacers who dare to break into the restricted area.

Leonard used his speed and strong body to crush Belinelli into the three-second zone, and Duncan naturally followed suit.

Leonard saw Duncan make up for it, and he didn't plan to challenge the No. 21 who was as expressionless as himself. He stared coldly at the basket, but with a flick of his wrist, he passed the ball from between Duncan and Belinelli to Antetokounmpo as he swam from the three-point line to the middle range.

Antetokounmpo received the ball and threw it without the slightest hesitation. And his near-invincible height made Parker and Ginobili have no need to make up for it at all. Because even if it is sealed, it will not interfere with his shooting.

It's true that Antetokounmpo doesn't use shooting as his main offensive weapon, but to survive in the NBA, and as an outside player, the basic shooting level still needs to be there.

The Pacers themselves have Frazier, a well-known shooting coach, who controls Antetokounmpo's shooting throughout the game, coupled with Henson's badge that makes all players improve faster, and Antetokounmpo's own triple role of hard work, so that his shooting has long been very different from when he first entered the league.

Completely empty in the middle distance, Antetokounmpo won't let go of such a good opportunity. A beautiful mid-range shot sent the Nets into a white wave, and the Pacers tied the score again.

Popovich couldn't sit still, and the Pacers' big four didn't make him too good to deal with it. Defensively, the Pacers were too fast. On the offensive end, Duncan doesn't have much advantage in this regard. After all, the Pacers' defensive system allows them to be very timely with Duncan's bag. And a timely package will put Duncan's scoring in jeopardy.

That being the case, Popovich naturally wants his team to look beyond the three-point line. And Parker, who has followed Popovich for many years, obviously thinks of going with him.

This offense, Parker deliberately increased his speed, trying to catch the Pacers off guard before the opponent's defense was fully formed, just like he did early in the first quarter.

However, the French found it difficult to play the offense they had at the beginning of the first quarter. Because no matter how Ginobili, Belinelli and Dio run, the Pacers' defense will not be messed up!

They prefer to empty the box and also strictly enforce man-to-man defence. Parker found himself in the awkward position he had just found himself in the same awkward position as he couldn't find the ball to pass to.

By the time Parker took a look at his teammates and saw that none of them had a chance to catch the ball, he had already burst to the free-throw line.

Stopping the ball rashly at this position is undoubtedly a taboo for point guards. But what if you rush into action? Parker was afraid that he would waste his chance.

So, the "French sports car" simply went around and ran back outside the three-point line, slowing down. But in this way, the Spurs' offense becomes a positional offense again! Both Popovich and Parker could feel that it was getting harder for the Spurs to score.

This time, the Spurs weren't so lucky. Parker's mid-range jumper stumbled out of the frame, after all, the kind of spirituality that Ginobili just now has is not something that everyone has.

"In the first half, the Spurs played extremely efficiently. I said at the time that they couldn't stay like this for all four quarters! The Pacers, on the other hand, can easily play like before. Now, when the Spurs start not scoring. Sure enough, the defending champions began to pull in. The Spurs missed the offense again, Antetokounmpo got the rebound, he was very active today, and this time the fast push was very fast! ”

It's okay, cunning and experienced Burress. Dio didn't let Antetokounmpo get up to speed this time. But Antetokounmpo stopped, but the ball didn't. He quickly found Paul, which has become a reflex for every Pacers player. When I don't know what to do with the ball, I go to Paul.

Paul tricked Parker with a fake faux surprise and plunged headlong into the box. Duncan finally caught up this time, and if he was four or five years younger, he would definitely be able to put on an earth-shattering adventure. But Duncan in 2014 could only stop Paul with one foul.

"Duncan has done his best, but like we said before, the Pacers are just too fast."

Popovich grew more and more anxious, and his face was flushed as he roared from the sidelines. On the surface, the Spurs haven't fallen far behind. But the old man himself knows very well that the situation has become more and more crisis.

The third quarter of the game seems to be a replica of the second quarter of the game. It's just that the suppressed and suppressed teams swapped wins and losers.

The Pacers' four-overs played vigorously, while the Spurs' quick three-pointers didn't work.

By the end of the third quarter, Popovich had lost his composure and was yelling at the bench. The Pacers, who were eight points behind, are now seven points ahead.

Before the start of the fourth quarter, Henson made a bold decision. Becky. Harmon and Vogel didn't approve of this decision at first, but then they thought about it, how could Henson fight an unprepared battle?

Sure enough, in the fourth quarter of the game, the Spurs gradually adapted to the rhythm of one big and four small, and the difference between the two sides was also tested back and forth on the edge of double digits.

I have to say that Spurs are really old and gritty. In other words, the Heat was hit by such a fast-paced offense, and it is estimated that it would have been scattered long ago. But the Spurs, whose lineup looked more "weak", instead survived to the end.

In the final two minutes of the game, Ginobili scored a goal to narrow the gap to eight points. With 8 points and single digits, there is still hope for the Spurs.

But just when Popovich was just sparkling hope, Henson took a timeout. After a short timeout, there was another change on the field.

Henson with Jimmy. Butler replaces Al. Horford, which means that in the last 2 minutes of the game, Henson sent his Death Five lineup!

The moment he saw Butler on the court, Popovich's heart "chuckled" and fell to the bottom. From one big four small to five small death, the pace of the Pacers has escalated again.

And what about the Spurs players? They were already out of breath......

Popovich suddenly stopped roaring, and instead touched his forehead in annoyance. Henson. Joe, this guy, is determined to leave his name in the history of the alliance.