402: It's over

He made 8 of 12 three-pointers, tying the record for most three-pointers made in a league finals. At the same time, it is also the record for the most three-pointers made by a Pacers player in the Finals.

Danny. Green, the little-known little transparent, one of the most inconspicuous players on the Pacers' roster, has become a star that everyone knows about at this time.

After the game, Danny. Green has more reporters than even all three of them combined. This second-round show may never have imagined that he would one day have such treatment, and be the focus of treatment on the stage of the finals.

"I am grateful to Coach Henson for the trust and opportunity he gave me. Of course, thanks to my teammates, they are willing to do so much selfless sacrifice for me. Green didn't mention his record or performance in an interview, instead giving credit to Henson and his teammates.

Most players say things like that, it's because of politeness. But Green is different, he chose to say this, completely out of his heart.

During the regular season, when Stephenson, Jimmy. When the likes of Butler and Leonard were on the rise, Henson still let him start, and no one else complained about it. In the finals, when Henson suddenly decided to make himself the number one point of attack, no one stood up against it.

Green hasn't forgotten the sweat the whole team put on the training pitch yesterday around him as the heart of the offense, and of course, he hasn't forgotten what he once said to Henson.

"Coach, I want to play basketball."

So Green's gratitude to his teammates and coaches is from the bottom of his heart!

"What did Popovich tell you?" On the other side, Henson, after shaking hands with Popovich, returned to his own half. As soon as he returned, Vogel asked curiously.

"Nothing, just a few polite words." Henson was full of spring and seemed to be in a very good mood.

"It's 3-1 man, you know, there's never been a team in the history of the NBA playoffs that has been able to come back from 3-1! We are close to winning the second championship in the team's history...... It's just one step away! Vogel was so excited that he was trembling slightly, and it was already remarkable for a coach to win a championship trophy in his lifetime.

But two in a row? This kind of thing, Vogel didn't dare to think about it before! Followed Jim before. When O'Brien was in his time, it was already a great win to lead the team to the playoffs. And since following Henson, the dream of two consecutive championships has almost become a reality!

"yes, 3 to 1...... As I said, San Antonio is hell. But when we go out of hell and get out, we come to heaven. Henson patted Vogel on the shoulder and walked into the tunnel before reporters finished interviewing Green.

At this point, Henson's hoarding of three words has been exhausted. And this also allowed his team to take a 3-1 lead in the series.

Everything is under control, only this time, Henson is no longer in control of one game, but an entire series!

Second overall trophy...... It seems to be a matter of getting your hands on it.

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'They had a great season.'

This is what Popovich said about the Pacers in his post-game press conference. That's right, he used the word "great season" to describe the Pacers, not "great game."

The subtext is that Mr. Popovich has actually conceded the Spurs' defeat this season.

Trailing 1-3, this unbreakable record is now in front of Popovich. Although history is always used to break, Popovich is not a child anymore, he is self-aware. With the current state of both sides, it is impossible for the Spurs to turn the tables at all!

Not only does the Pacers not fall behind in the lineup, but in terms of tactics and on-court adaptability, Popovich can't take advantage of Henson.

If the Pacers' roster tends to be stable, if they don't suffer from injuries. Popovich believes the league will be in the shadow of the Pacers for years to come.

Hopefully, the Miami Heat can step up their efforts and try to stop the Pacers in the East next time. Otherwise...... No Western team will have a chance to win the championship!

After this game, there are still a lot of media and pundits who believe that Spurs still have a chance to win the championship, and have laid out a bunch of stats and analysis that seem to make sense.

What they don't know is that even the respected Popovich himself has actually given up on the game......

One day after the end of the fourth game of the series, June 13. At the ATT Center, which is also the Spurs' last home of the series, the two sides ushered in a crucial match.

Before today's game, the NBA officially moved the real O'Brien Cup to San Antonio. It's just a pity that this trophy is not for the Spurs.

David. Stern and Adam. Xiao Hua was also present today, but they did not appear in the stands, but sat in the luxury box of the ATT Center.

"I can't believe we're going to put the championship trophy in the hands of the Pacers for the second year in a row." Looking at Henson, who was making the final deployment to the players, Xiao Hua said coldly.

"He's an amazing coach, Adam. Isn't that the fulfillment of our slogan? A miracle happens here! ”

"This season, the Pacers have 72 wins in the regular season and the third-longest winning streak in the league with 25 straight wins! Whether this season can end successfully depends on today's game! "Before the game started, Mike. Brin recounted all of the Pacers' great records this season. If the Pacers end up winning the championship, they'll be playing a near-perfect ...... No, the word "almost" can be removed.

If the Pacers end up winning the championship, this season will be perfect for them!

For a match that could produce a championship. Needless to say, the importance of this ball is needless to say. Even the experienced referees on duty made mistakes because of their nervousness.

When kick-off before the start of the game, the referee had to throw the ball again because the height of the throw was too low. It can be seen that the players of both teams are also a little nervous.

In the first two rounds of the opening game, both sides made a passing error, which was quite a bit of a "courtesy". However, Parker's backhand layup and George's pull-up jump shot kicked off the battle.

The game was not too intense, and it was clear that the Spurs' resistance was not as fierce as in the previous four games.

This group of Spurs veterans has seen too many life-and-death moments, so they are extremely resilient. But it is precisely because they have experienced too much that they rarely harbor that kind of illusory illusions. For example, a comeback game from 3-1 down......

In the first half of the game, the two sides played back and forth. The Pacers didn't go hard, and the Spurs didn't give up. At halftime, the Pacers led by just four points, 53-49.

However, at the beginning of the second half, the style of the scene changed abruptly. The walker seemed to have ended his politeness and immediately hardened. Henson once again offered his big four lineup, and the difference was quickly widened.

By the time the third quarter was over, the Spurs were already 11 points behind the Pacers. It seems that the players of the Pacers can't wait to hold the O'Brien Cup in the palm of their hands.

See here and sit in the luxury box of David. Stern stood up and straightened his suit.

"Let's go Adam, it's time for us to go down and get ready for the ceremony."

"Awards?" Xiao Hua's hand clutched his pants tightly, as if he was very unwilling, "No, the game is not over yet, David." ”

"Trust me, Adam." Stern pushed his glasses with an unmistakable look in his eyes, "Whether you want to or not, the game is over." The Spurs won't fight back, and the Pacers won't want to play one more game. The Indiana Pacers are the 2013 NBA champions. ”

With that, Stern left first. Xiao Hua was left alone in the private room, and the joints of his fingers were white from excessive force.

But even then, he couldn't change anything. Like David. Stern said.

It's all over.