The NBA has 82 regular season games in a season, and the number of games and the schedule are so dense that the players spend almost all of their time in a row. Henson knows this.

When he was a football fan, he envied the life of NBA players and coaches. But when he really became a practitioner, he didn't enjoy it much, because the errand was too hard. He and his players were either on a plane or on their way to the airport. There used to be a Christmas holiday, but now that you're the defending champion, you have to play for Christmas.

Eighty-two games is a huge physical and mental test for the players, so it is almost impossible for any player and team to be in good shape for 82 games. If you want to be aggressive all season, it's not just about the individual, it's about the whole team responding. Of course, you have to pray that injuries don't come to your door. Not to mention that after the end of the regular season, there are even more grinding playoffs. How to balance the physical fitness of the players has become a science.

It's not easy to win as much as possible in the regular season when you need to conserve your stamina and keep your players healthy. At the end of a season, there are not many teams that can win 60 wins. In the 00-01 season, there was not even a team that reached 60 wins. Even if a team like the Spurs has the strength to win 60 wins, Popovich will sacrifice some games for fitness and health.

It's hard enough to get 60 wins, let alone 70 wins! Even if it was the Lakers in the "OK" period, the combination of O'Neal and Kobe Bryant was almost incomprehensible, but the Lakers in the 2000 season only achieved a 67-15 record, and there was still a three-game win gap from 70. In the history of the NBA, there is only one team that has won more than 70 games, and that is the incredible Chicago Bulls.

No, that record has changed now. Because the Indiana Pacers have become only the second team in league history to win 70 in a single season. And, they still have to attack the record of 72 wins!

So today, April 15, Madison Square Garden, New York, World Media Center, has captured the eyes of basketball fans around the world.

The game was temporarily and urgently included in the national live broadcast by ESPN, and fans from all over the world poured into New York, and the average price of tickets for this game has risen to $2,000 a piece! The average fan in the front row can't even think about it, because the ticket price is almost astronomical! For a regular season game, such a ticket price can be described as a fantasy.

Basketball fans from all over the world flock here, certainly not because of the Knicks and Pacers game itself. Although the game between the Knicks and the Pacers is also quite interesting, after all, the Pacers and New York teams have always been able to spark this season. But a game at the end of the regular season alone is unlikely to have that kind of appeal.

The eyes of the world are focused on this place because this game will likely give birth to the second 72-win record in the history of the league!

"There is no doubt that all of us have the opportunity to witness history! It's going to be a night that will go down in history! The Knicks have run out of demands because even if they win all the games they have left the season, there will be no movement in their standings. I know that New Yorkers certainly don't want to see the Pacers win 72 at Madison Square Garden. But in fact, the Knicks also have to prepare for the playoffs. As far as we know, Mike. Coach Woodson wasn't going to let Anthony play too long today, and the Knicks didn't want to go all out to win. Therefore, in this game, the Pacers have a very big chance of winning! ”

On the commentary stage, the legendary New York commentator Marvin. Albert analyzes the current situation. The Knicks' standings are unlikely to change any longer, ahead of the Heat, who are on a 27-game winning streak, and the Pacers, who are on the verge of 72 wins. Behind them are the Brooklyn Nets, who have won only 49 games. At this time, the Knicks have a record of 52 wins and 26 losses. Therefore, the Knicks will not be affected whether they win or lose the last two regular season games. In this case, as long as a coach is in his right mind, he will not let the players take risks.

The Knicks are on a positive trajectory this season. Woodson didn't want to go home on a roundtrip.

So there's really not much to say about the course of this game. On the Knicks' side, only Anthony is not willing to be a background board for 72 wins. But his teammates didn't seem to care.

In the limited playing time of 30 minutes, Anthony scored 25 points on 9-of-23 shooting, with a modest and even somewhat poor efficiency. However, these 25 points are like a small stone thrown into the sea, which can only cause a little ripple.

Today, Henson took Paul's turn off. George and Horford, and Stephenson once again shined in his hometown. With 8-of-16 shooting, including 4-of-9 three-pointers, Stephenson scored 22 points in an understatement. Plus David. With West's efficient 17 points and Leonard's 16 points off the bench, the Pacers managed to easily defeat the Knicks at Madison Square Garden 90-80!

A second before the end of the game, everyone held their breath. Even after the full game, people couldn't believe what was happening in front of their eyes! Whenever a person stands at a historical juncture, he will always suddenly feel that he is very small!

"Beep~~~~"

The electronic beep seems to be unusually long, and the red light on the rebound is extremely harsh. Cameron. Anthony shook his head and walked straight into the tunnel of the players, he wasn't going to participate in the rest of the. Even, I don't want to praise them falsely in front of reporters.

The moment Anthony walked back to the players' tunnel, the entire Madison Square Garden shook! Once again, New York's basketball mecca has witnessed a miracle moment! It's just a pity that what this stadium has witnessed is once again a miracle moment for others.

"72 wins! 72 wins! 72 wins! Incredible! Let's congratulate the Indiana Pacers for becoming only the second team in league history to reach 72 wins in the regular season! From now on, there will be more than just the Chicago Bulls and Michael on the altar. Jordan's name! "Marven. Albert's voice echoed over Madison Square Garden, and was transmitted to every corner of the world through a wireless signal!

Henson stood on the sidelines, watching the players on the pitch in ecstasy, but he was not as excited as he thought. After all, 72 wins are the result of a whole season of hard work. The importance of this match in the entire 72 wins seems insignificant.

The joy, the tears, the hardships and the dedication of the 72 wins are the achievements accumulated over the course of a season, not in this game. All of these emotions, Henson has stayed throughout the season. He used to shout angrily because he was dissatisfied with the referee's decision, once ran into the stadium because of the player's stunner, and once stood in place like a conductor because he enjoyed the cheers of the fans.

He has already rejoiced and excited about this 72-win record, which is why he is so calm now.

"Congratulations, Coach Henson." Just as Henson watched the ecstatic players giggle, he heard a familiar voice.

Turning his head to look, sure enough, it was the famous Knicks number one fan, the black director Spike. Plum.

"There's no reporter here, Spike, you don't have to say anything against your will." Henson smiled, he knew that this guy couldn't just come to congratulate him.

"You're right, my inner voice is, this damn guy actually won a damn 72 wins, it's a big joke." Spike. Li spread out his hand, "Don't talk nonsense with you, documentary, when are you going to shoot it?" ”

"Documentary? Are you kidding, are you really going to make a documentary for me? Henson was taken aback, he had thought that the last gamble was over. And from the beginning, Henson didn't think about making any documentary.

"Are you kidding? I made a bet in front of the fans across the country. I don't necessarily win every time, but I want to lose. And I'm really curious about what kind of magical power the Pacers have. "Spike. Lee is a Knicks fan, but first and foremost, he's a basketball fan. There isn't a basketball fan who isn't interested in a team with 72 wins.

So, Spike. Li really wants to use the form of a documentary to analyze this incredible team for the public and for himself. Although the head coach of this team is a bastard.

"Next season, Spike. If you insist on shooting, I'll allow you to shoot with the team next season. Of course, the premise is that you can't leak valuable footage to the Knicks in advance. Henson laughed as the reporters approached him. He knew that he and Spike. Time is running out for Lee to talk.

"I'm a work ethic, Henson. Joe. I'm not like you at this point. That's it, next season, I'll be with the team to record every moment of you. Hopefully, you won't jump off a cliff next season, otherwise the movie will definitely be very interesting. ”

Anyway, Spike. Lee waved away. Instead, Henson appeared in front of a black pressurized reporter.

"Coach Henson, how would you rate the Pacers' performance this season?"

"Would you believe me if I said we just accidentally won 72 wins?"

The Chinese coach ended the legendary night with a not-so-formal answer.