718: Yellow and red flames intertwined

Brooke. Lopez had 29 points and 11 rebounds, plus three key three-pointers in the fourth quarter and four blocks to Kawhi Leonard. Since coming to Indianapolis, Lopez has never been in the limelight. But last night's game undoubtedly reminded people that he used to be an All-Star center.

After spending a few days in Toronto, Henson was finally heading home. After returning this time, Henson didn't want to return to the North.

His goal was clear, to finish the entire series in Indianapolis. He's going to take out the Raptors in five games.

With that goal in mind, Henson packed his bags early the morning after the game and prepared to rush to the airport.

Due to the special nature of the series, if the players have to come back to play away, they usually leave their luggage here and keep it at the hotel. This way, the players will be able to travel light.

So, when Henson arrived at the hotel gate and saw that most of them were empty-handed, Henson was furious.

"Kyle, where's your luggage? I remember when you came, you brought a lot of stuff with you. "Henson got over Kuzma, a lad who usually likes to take a lot of stuff with him when he plays away. Henson was impressed.

"I'm staying in the hotel, sir, if we ever come back......"

"What did you say!?" Before Kuzma could finish speaking, Henson interrupted him rudely.

"Uh...... If we ever come back, I'......."

"Want to come back? You're thinking you're going to come back? Henson looked at the players around him, most of whom were as empty-handed as Kuzma.

Seeing that Henson's tone was so angry, everyone froze in place.

"I tell you, there's no next one, we're not coming back! In the next game, at the Bankers' Living Arena, we're going to end the game! I don't allow any more than one game to happen! We've already won match points, and there's no reason for us to miss out on winning the series! ”

"Go back and bring me all your luggage, if anyone leaves any of their luggage behind, everyone will not get on the plane!"

After Henson roared, the high-profile stars obediently returned to the hotel. In front of the fans, they are national icons. But in front of Henson, they are just hairy boys.

Henson stood in place, watching the players disperse, and couldn't help but take a deep breath to calm his emotions.

Becky. Harmon walked up, carrying the same large and small luggage in her hands. Like Henson, the female coach had no idea of returning to Toronto.

"You don't have to lose your temper so much." Becky patted Henson on the shoulder, "And you know you shouldn't lose your temper." ”

"Don't worry, I'm not really angry. Face them now...... I couldn't lose my temper at all. They have been with me through perhaps the most glorious years of my life, and they have been my best companions. When I saw those faces, I didn't have any anger at all. Do you know? They are the most perfect team in the world, the most perfect players. ”

Henson smiled, a complete face from when he had just lost his temper.

"Then you just ......"

"I just wanted to put some pressure on those guys and make them completely break the idea of playing Game 6. So, believe me, at the Bankers Living Arena, everyone will do everything in their power to win. At that time, no matter how good the Raptors are, they will not be able to defeat a Pacers who will not allow them to fail. ”

Henson said as he watched as a player walked out of the hotel with his luggage. At the front was Kuzma, the young man with an apologetic face.

And Henson immediately changed his kind expression just now, and became frowning. Becky. Harmon hurried into the car, afraid that she would be unable to stop laughing and cause Henson to go into a goof.

"I'm sorry, boss, I shouldn't have ......"

"Get in the car, Kyle, and go to Indianapolis and win the race."

Tantrums should be stopped in moderation, otherwise it is likely to have the opposite effect, such as George back then. Cal.

And Henson's mastery of tantrums can be said to be handy.

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In a few years' time, people will definitely miss this game very much. It was May 2019, Indianapolis, and corn yellow and red flames were intertwined.

After the Warriors successfully defeated the Trail Blazers with a score of 4-0 to advance to the Finals, this game in the East has become a lot of attention.

3 to 1, Torontonian has been cornered. With one more loss, one more round, one more loss, and all the Raptors' efforts this season will be in vain.

So tonight, the Torontons fought to the death in Indianapolis. They knew it would be difficult to turn the game around from 3-1 down, but they still wanted to try.

They don't want to give up.

Among them, the biggest headache for Henson is not his protégé Leonard, not the Raptors' star point guard Kyle. Lowry is not Gasol Jr., who is bent on revenge on Lopez.

It's the guy who was spurned by everyone before, but now he is eager to save the team - "Van Jordan" Van Vleet.

Lowry dribbled to the inside on the left side, the three of them were surrounded, and in the gap of the crowd, "Little Steel Cannon" sent the ball to the outside of the three-point line on the right side with a ground pass.

VanVleet received the basketball, adjusted his breathing, and made a decisive shot.

"Brush"

18-24, he pulled the Raptors back from the edge of the cliff for the first time in this game.

Leonard made it inside, but didn't have much of a chance. After all, he was risked by Lopez 4 times in the last game, and he knew he couldn't underestimate the white center anymore.

Leonard then had to split the ball from the outside, and the pass was interfered with by Antetokounmpo and landed on the floor. Overwhelmed by what to do, VanVleet reflexively picked up the basketball, looked around, and saw no passing opportunities, so he shot another three-pointer.

"Brush!"

At 32-34, the Raptors were close, and Henson smashed the first tactical board of the day.

VanVleet hit back-to-back three-pointers, and it stands to reason that the Raptors' morale should be up. But because they were scolded by Henson only a few days ago, the Pacers players no longer had the idea of playing Game 6 in their heads. So, they are extremely tenacious.

Oladipo entered the inside line, and Gasol Jr. fell to the ground helplessly, feeling the ruthlessness of the years.

Kyle. Kuzma hit a three-pointer, and the handsome guy drew three fingers from the stands, drawing cheers. He hadn't forgotten what Henson had said when he was at the airport.

"Go win the game, boy."

Derek. Rose smashed into the basket and quickly got back to his feet when he fell to the ground, and countless fans shed tears. Who would have imagined before this year that the Windy City Roses would have a chance to compete for the championship trophy?

Everyone on the Pacers refused to give in, and they used a devastating offensive to stretch the score to 10 points in an instant.

Are you going to lose? The Pacers don't want to lose, and neither do the Raptors!

After the start of the second half, Van Vleet continued his magical performance. Leonard broke through and drew the attention of the two on the inside. VanVleet cut out from the left side, but suddenly detoured beyond the three-point line. Brogdon was half a beat slower, but half a beat was enough.

Catch the ball, hand up and down, three-point hit. VanVleet hit his fourth three-pointer of the game, leaving only 7 points behind!

Tens of seconds later, VanVleet received the ball again. This time, Brogdon swore to God, and he sealed it to Van Vleet's fingertips.

But it was useless, and Van Vleet went from hesitating at the beginning to being extremely decisive now. He shot directly, hit three points again, and there were 4 points left in the difference!

Henson broke the second tactical board.

Fans all over the world are a little farther away, and it's likely to be a great comeback. Moreover, it is also a good reversal of a grassroots player.

The game came to a final draw, tied at 93, and both teams needed someone to step up to break the deadlock, and this round could decide the course of the series.

Leonard cut to catch the ball and opted for a step-back jumper in the face of the long arms of Antetokounmpo and Lopez.

But it was just a fake shot, and in the final moments, he chose to trust the guy outside the three-point line on the right.

The guy who was almost the shortest on the field, but never flinched - Fred. Van Vleet.

He's standing there, and he's been shooting three-pointers like he did time and time again. He has no problem, catches the ball, breathes, shoots, and the basketball crosses a beautiful arc and hollows into the net!

Everyone raised their fingers and counted, seven. Well, it was VanVleet's seventh three-pointer of the game! This three-point shot gave the Raptors a three-point lead in the crucial last 38 seconds!

"Fuck it!" Henson lifted his tactical board and was about to fall, and today he did a good job defending Leonard, Lowry and Gasol Jr., and the team's offense was extremely fluid. The players fought very fiercely because they were scolded a few days ago.

Without VanVleet's seven three-pointers, he could have started thinking about how to take the Warriors.

But that damn little guard is always able to hit amazing shots. Later, even when Brogdon and Rose made blocks, he always scored.

Eventually, though, Henson stopped wrestling the board. Because at this time, this board is of great use to him. Whether you can win the game back at the last moment depends on the final tactical arrangement.

"Pause, pause!"

Henson called a halt to the game, and VanVleet was on the field like a hero to receive hugs and praise from his teammates.

Henson watched everything silently and bit open the cap of the marker.

It's not over yet, it's not over yet.