Jimmy Butler proudly showed off his strong arms, although this game only experienced one attack and one defense, but this is the most comfortable attack and defense Butler feels.

Redick hitting a three-pointer, Embiid risking George, and Simmons sending a clever pass to assist him in scoring a fluid game that Jimmy Butler had never experienced in a previous game against the Pacers.

So, just after scoring the goal, Jimmy Butler felt more confident than ever. Embiid is right when he says that after today, the Indiana Pacers will no longer be his shadow.

After the score became 5-0, Henson stood on the sidelines and shouted something to the players. Jimmy Butler listened to the voice, and Henson seemed to be telling everyone to "go ahead with the original plan." ”

What is the original plan? Jimmy Butler doesn't know. All he knew was that the Pacers had just followed Henson's plan, but they had lost five points without scoring a point.

He didn't care about Henson's shouts, today, he was bound to break the banker's life arena!

Antetokounmpo came in possession and he remembered Henson's words, so this time the Greek was not impulsive and slowed down the tempo from the outside.

After his teammates pulled the lineup apart, Antetokounmpo called for a cover. Lopez came to block the pick-and-roll, which was a coordination within the inside block.

Lopez and Antetokounmpo blocked and dismantled, which made the 76ers' defense a little difficult. Should he follow Antetokounmpo to shrink the inside, or pay attention to Lopez's long-range shots?

For the first time, Embiid chose to stay on the perimeter to defend Lopez. So, Antetokounmpo relied on Simmons' confrontation and made an easy layup on the inside.

Admittedly, Antetokounmpo finished a little higher under the basket than Ben Simmons. After all, this is a scorer who averages nearly 30 points per game. Moreover, Antetokounmpo is better than Simmons in terms of strength.

"Is this your plan?" Jimmy Butler snorted softly in his heart, of course he knew how many pounds and taels Antetokounmpo had. But don't think that with such a simple move, you can get the current 76ers!

But then Jimmy Butler discovered that the Pacers strengthened not only offense, but also defense.

"Ben Simmons is wrapped around Antetokounmpo's long arm on the outside. Now it's very difficult for him to break through, even if he wants to get the ball. ”

Antetokounmpo didn't let Simmons go this time, but instead pressed him directly.

Simmons wanted to use his strong body to open up some breakthrough space, but several attempts failed.

Jimmy Butler saw that Ben Simmons was in trouble, so he came to pick him up. However, as soon as he received the basketball, Paul George also stuck to it with his teeth and claws.

Just now, Jimmy Butler was able to cut inside and score under the basket, which doesn't mean that he can score as easily as he did in the whole game today.

George is one of the league's last defensive gatekeepers, so even Jimmy Butler will struggle when he's going to have a tough time with George.

Eventually, Jimmy Butler passed the ball to Embiid. Embiid used a nimble back-turn to break through Lopez and then made an easy layup.

The 76ers continued to score, and Jimmy Butler triumphant. Don't think that the current team will be as easy to deal with as the Bulls and Timberwolves in the past.

"Henson, they've scored in three rounds in a row!" Becky Harmon reminded, but Henson just waved his hand.

"It's okay, let Ben Simmons take the effect out of it, our goal has been achieved. As for Embiid's next game, I'll deal with him. ”

As he spoke, Antetokounmpo once again played a pick-and-roll with Lopez. But this time, Embiid chose to go back to defense with Simmons. He doesn't care if he's chasing the "Greek monster" or not, he just knows that no one can score easily in the penalty area.

However, as the 76ers feared. Antetokounmpo made a clever pass and assisted Lopez for a three-pointer at the top of the arc.

Embiid shook his head in annoyance, he had just scored on Lopez's head, and he didn't expect to be returned so quickly.

However, the Pacers scored in two identical ways in a row, which also gave the 76ers a clear idea of what to do next.

So when Antetokounmpo played a pick-and-roll with Lopez for the third time, Embiid and Ben Simmons switched positions directly. Now, Embiid is chasing Antetokounmpo and Simmons is staying on the perimeter to block Lopez's receiving lane.

"Beautiful change of defense, these two guys' basketball IQ is not ordinarily high!"

But even so, the 76ers' defense still didn't succeed. Antetokounmpo bravely leaned in on Embiid on purpose, and then jumped immediately.

Just like that, Embiid was whistled for his first foul of the game!

"What!?" Embiid asked the referee loudly, and he had imagined that he would be able to pull off a chase and take a big shot. But the gap between the final result and your own fantasy is inevitably too big.

Henson deliberately clapped hard off the court, and now the more Embiid is angry, the better the second-quarter chance will be executed.

Antetokounmpo went to the free throw line and made one of two free throws. Although the 76ers still lead, the Pacers have undoubtedly extinguished the 76ers' arrogant fireworks.

After that, the Pacers continued to guard Ben Simmons, and the 2.08-meter-tall champion almost lost his role.

He couldn't play the transition attack that he liked, and he couldn't even pass the ball comfortably. While Embiid is getting more and more irritable, Simmons' self-confidence and mood are getting more and more depressed.

Throughout the first quarter, the 76ers' offense was mostly supported by Jimmy Butler and Embiid. Ben Simmons? If it weren't for the fact that he was replaced by Brett Brown, fans might have forgotten that there was such a number one on the pitch.

While Jimmy Butler and Embiid still played well, J.J. Redick also hit a couple of three-pointers. At the end of the first quarter, the 76ers also led the Pacers by five points, 30-25.

Shan scored 30 points under the Pacers' defense, which is enough to prove how good the 76ers are.

However, Henson was not in the slightest worried about his situation.

After the first quarter, the commentators were praising how good the 76ers were, how amazing Embiid's talent was, and how hard Jimmy Butler was.

But Henson wasn't fretting on the opposition's stellar performance, because so far, the game has been going according to his plan!

"We did a great job in the first quarter, we were only five points behind, which is a margin that can be ignored with three quarters remaining. But don't worry, we won't be far behind. Just now, you managed to lock up Ben Simmons, and in the second quarter of the game, our goal was to lock Embiid. ”

Hearing Henson say that, Lopez and Antetokounmpo shook their hands. Henson had already told the two about today's defensive strategy, so Lopez and Antetokounmpo actually knew exactly how to contain that megalomaniacal bastard. It's just that Henson doesn't allow that to be done yet.

Simmons was followed by Embiid, and now, they can finally shut up that arrogant guy!

If the Pacers' second-quarter strategy succeeds, then Henson believes. The entire second half will be a nightmare for Jimmy Butler!

Embiid, meanwhile, was on the sidelines for a break with reporters. After tasting the sweetness of the first quarter, Embiid undoubtedly became more confident.

"The Pacers' defense isn't as horrible as people say it is, don't worry, Joel will make the defending champions fall off the altar today!"

After Embiid finished speaking, he pointed to the camera very handsomely.

Embiid certainly doesn't know at this point, and this will be his last chance to be cool in the whole game

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