Ricky. Rubio and Kevin. What does it look like to play at full strength? I'm sure all Timberwolves fans are looking forward to the duo, especially as they played a near-perfect first quarter.

Kevin. Lefou's 12 points in the first quarter, Ricky. Rubio had eight assists in the first quarter. The Timberwolves are gaining momentum, and Love is one step closer to being the Western Conference Player of the Month he has never been touched. Coach Henson, on the other hand, had to face a crisis that could not be justified. Because according to Coach Henson, if the Pacers want to win 70+ games, then the loss of any game will be fatal for him! ”

Seeing that the Pacers trailed so much in the first quarter of the game, even Mike. Brin couldn't help but worry about Henson. The Timberwolves continued their good form before the All-Star break, and the Lefou's hand was the polar opposite of the temperature in Minneapolis. The fact that he was able to score 30 points in front of the Pacers' defense in a single quarter is enough to show how fierce the Timberwolves' offensive firepower is.

Adelman is a bit of a smug, having been unable to come up with a squad that can compete with Henson in previous seasons. But now, when the Timberwolves' roster has stabilized, Adelman has left the legendary wonder coach helpless.

As it turns out, Henson is not invincible. No matter how good he is, he is just a rookie who has been in this business for less than five years. Adelman thinks he knows more about basketball and offense than the Chinese. Today, too, it's time for Henson to fall off the altar!

But after the start of the second quarter, Henson still maintained a calm and composed image. He stood on the sidelines with his hands crossed over his chest, but he didn't yell at him.

If there is any place where Henson has changed the most in the past three months, it is undoubtedly that Henson has become quieter than before he was sick.

"Cut, and Phil. Jackson is a virtue! Adelman pouted disdainfully, he didn't think Henson was confident, but rather with Phil. Jackson also likes to pretend to be calm. To put it bluntly, isn't it just pretending.

By the time the Timberwolves' offensive firepower completely engulfs the defending champions, Adelman will have to see how Henson pretends to be.

At the beginning of the second quarter of the game between the two sides, Coach Henson did not make personnel changes and still sent the starting lineup to play. The Timberwolves took the lead in attacking, and Ricky Murphy. Rubio is firmly in control of the basketball, and he has helped the Timberwolves create too many easy scoring opportunities with his exquisite passing. ”

Mike. As soon as Bryn's words ended, Paul put it on rudely. In the first quarter, Paul's defense against Rubio wasn't really tight, because Henson didn't think Rubio was much of an offensive threat. After all, this guy is notoriously non-scoring, and he is only averaging 9.5 points per game this season.

But it turns out that when you're too loose defensively against Rubio, he's always able to get the ball to where the opportunity arises. So in the second quarter of the game, Henson specifically instructed Paul to keep a strict watch over Rubio.

"Even a pass can't make him pass comfortably!" These are Henson's exact words.

So, for the first time today, the Spaniard felt the threat of the league's best defensive point guard. Not to mention passing the ball now, it is very difficult for him to control the ball steadily. Paul's defense is aggressive and can be tackled at the slightest mistake.

In desperation, Lefu offered to set up a cover for Rubio. However, Paul didn't entangle with Lefu at all, but went directly behind Lefou!

Choosing to go around the front or around the back has always been a dilemma when defending pick-and-rolls. In Rubio's case, however, it wasn't difficult at all. Because Rubio's not-so-high three-point shooting percentage allows Paul to boldly put a few steps in his shooting space.

Seeing that the block was not successful, Rubio immediately passed the ball to Brewer. Brewer has been able to play high scoring in a few games on occasion, but he has never been a star player. Let this guy hold the ball and go head-to-head with George, he has no chance of winning!

Sure enough, Brewer's breakaway layup directly ate a block from George. When it comes to flanking singles, Brewer and George are not at the same level.

"Beautiful defense, it seems that Coach Henson deliberately strengthened the defensive end during the break. They went on a stronger physical confrontation, and the whole defensive formation was no longer led by the nose. ”

As long as Rubio is choked and he is not allowed to control the basketball as he pleases, the Timberwolves' offense will no longer be fluid. Henson proved his conjecture in just one round!

Al. Horford laughed at the defensive rebound, but unlike in the past, the Pacers didn't make long passes in the backcourt. The players rushed forward unhurriedly, looking like they wanted to play positional attacks.

In the first quarter of the game, there was a lesser-noticed number - the turnover ratio of both sides.

The Pacers had eight turnovers in the first quarter, while the Timberwolves had just three. Taking advantage of the turnover, the Timberwolves don't know how many easy scoring opportunities they get.

The reason for the mistake is simple, Henson puts too much emphasis on quick offense, and makes the Pacers' offense chaotic and impatient. But now, Henson is no longer playing against the Timberwolves. Therefore, his requirements for offensive speed are no longer so fast.

Let Paul keep the ball in a solid situation, and he will naturally not be worse than Rubio.

Paul was like a commander after halftime, and the Pacers' offense was running in an orderly manner.

After a few conducts, the basketball was eventually played to Horford. It is clear that the Timberwolves' biggest weakness on the defensive end is precisely at the No. 5 position. As a short and stocky center, Turyaf has no advantage in height and is really average defensively.

It's just that most teams nowadays don't have a center who can play alone in the low post, so the Timberwolves' weak No. 5 position is not obvious. But the center of the Pacers is an All-Star level!

Horford sat inside and West moved Love out of the box. As for CP3, George and Jimmy. Butler, the Timberwolves players are even more afraid to let go. As a result, Horford didn't suffer from a trap.

With a swift back, he turned past Turyaf and moved inside. Turyav is the quintessential pure blue-collar who is more than tough, but not very skilled. He failed to get stuck in Horford's position, and after being easily passed by the opponent, he tried to make up for his mistakes with positivity.

As a result, Horford easily walked to the basket and completed the layup, while Turyaf's so-called "aggressive toughness" instead applied for a foul for himself.

"If you hit a basketball, you're going to get a penalty! Al. Horford's turn was really beautiful, and the Pacers got the chance to play 2+1! ”

Once the tempo settles down, the Timberwolves' defense isn't actually that terrifying. Neither Lefu nor Turyaf are excellent rim-protecting interior players, and both have a tendency to foul.

Therefore, Henson's plan just now is also to let the players hit the basket more. As always, it only took one round for the players to confirm that Henson's plan was a success!

While Timberwolves fans did their best to boo, Al Murphy. Horford turned a deaf ear to those voices. He hit a steady free throw to narrow the gap to just nine points in one fell swoop.

It's just one offense and one defense, but Adelman's face doesn't have the smug look he had a few minutes ago. As an experienced veteran, he has a very sensitive sense of danger. But now that the game has just begun, Adelman can't just call a stoppage. So, the only thing he can do is to keep watching.

Adelman naturally hoped that the players would be able to solve the dilemma that arose on their own, but unfortunately, the situation did not improve.

Rubio tried to shoot with the open space that Paul left for him, but alas, Rubio's performance from beyond the three-point line today was as inconsistent as ever. The "Spanish Golden Boy" hit the iron with three points, and the Timberwolves' offense missed continuously! In the first quarter of the game, this situation is almost unlikely!

George took the rebound himself and then forced Brewer. Under the double interference of Brewer and Love, George was violently knocked out of the bottom line.

Although George was not allowed to score directly, the referee decisively blew the game off. The Timberwolves fouled again, George stepped to the free throw line, and hit both free throws!

23-30, the score is still approaching!

"Rubio is in big trouble, and it would be nice if his shot was half magical. But that's the case with Rubio, and when he entered the league, he was considered a serious 'biased' player. ”

Mike. Brin shook his head, once the Pacers start to gain momentum, a team like the Timberwolves, which is constantly good at defense, can't resist it at all!

Will the defending champions lose to the Timberwolves, who hovered eighth in the West? No kidding!

"Hit the ball to Kevin, hit him!" Adelman was a little angry, he couldn't stand the team's attack becoming constipated.

Rubio also followed Adelman's orders and hastily passed the ball.

However, David. West isn't going to sit still. The experienced man stretched out his long arm the moment Rubio hit the ball and broke the pass!

"!" Adelman covered his head with both hands, and Rubio's rhythm had been completely disrupted by Paul!

In the face of the Timberwolves' mistakes, the Pacers were no longer modest. Paul unleashed a beautiful fast break, and he and Jimmy. Butler completed a high-flying relay.

25-30, Adelman was in a hurry.

"Stabilize the situation, don't rush! Share the ball more, it's them who are behind! ”

Adelman should have called a timeout, but he didn't, he wasn't reconciled!

Can Henson bring the Pacers back to life with just one intermission? Adelman didn't want to admit that Henson had such ability, and he was a little angry.

But sadly, the young Rubio is clearly no match for Paul. It can be said that at the beginning of the second quarter of the game, Rubio was completely crushed by Paul's defense.

This time, Rubio still didn't play a role in organizing the attack. When he handed the ball to Love, Paul also took advantage of the situation.

Rubio was completely left out and most humiliatingly because, even so, Lefu didn't seem to intend to pass the ball to his Spanish team-mates.

Anyone who has played knows how hard it can be inside a person when they are completely ignored on the court.

However, the NBA is such a cruel league, and on the court, your shortcomings will be unreservedly displayed in front of the fans.

Lefou, facing the bag, was ready to lift the ball high to avoid a mistake. Yet, in a desperate way, his elbow rubbed against Paul's face.

Is this still worth it? Paul immediately covered his mouth and nose, turned 360 degrees on the spot, and then fell to the ground. The hurried whistle sounded again, and Lefu committed a foul!

"What!?" Adelman couldn't help himself, and he yelled at the referee.

"Coach, please return to your activity area."

"Stand up, will you blow the game!? Is that an offensive foul? That's a fake fall! Adelman was already angry, and now he was whistled for an offensive foul, and the old man completely exploded.

Adelman looks like a hairy boy instead, while Henson shows a steady look that doesn't match his age.

Instead of changing the referee's mind, Adelman's shouting resulted in a technical foul for himself. Of course, it also gave the Pacers a chance to make free throws.

Henson sent George to the free-throw line, and the super-scorer who has shone this season lived up to Henson's expectations by hitting the ground with a free throw.

26 to 30.

After the free throws, the Pacers still have offensive possession. They showed the solidity of the defending champions, with Paul's precise passing and George's patient off-ball movement to finally link the two.

CP3 assists George on a three-point shot, which has been reserved for the Pacers this season.

29-30, as soon as the second quarter began, the Pacers played an 11-0 offensive climax!

Adelman called out the game with a black face, and now he has to admit that Henson does have the magical ability to bring the team back to life!

Across the pitch, Henson could hear Adelman's shouting. Looking at Adelman, whose face was flushed, Henson shook his head.

Now it's just that the score is forced to close, and Adelman is so angry. He was really a little worried, when the old coach found out that he couldn't end his magic at all, would Adelman burst his blood vessels?

The health of the head coach is really a big problem......