Henson's idea is simple, since the opponent blocked our shooting from beyond the three-point line and the breakaway of the restricted area, wouldn't it be better for us to shoot from mid-range? This idea may seem like a "retarded", but mid-range shooting is a skill that most teams are missing.

Is there still a mid-range shooter who "ignores defense" in today's NBA league? The answer is yes, but there is an awkward situation that players are just using it as an offensive option, and instead of being as obsessed with mid-range shooting as before, more players are moving towards shooting beyond the three-point line. A true mid-range shooter who is disappearing from the league.

How hot is shooting from beyond the three-point line in today's NBA league? You can also see it in the favourites and the top players.

The Spurs, Heat, Thunder, including the Pacers themselves, most of these championship-worthy teams choose to shoot from outside the three-point line. Playing the ball in the hands of the most suitable player with the teamwork is becoming a trend in this era with great ease and a more efficient way of scoring.

Now in this league, both teams and players are moving towards the trend of being able to shoot, be able to shoot farther, and preferably shoot three-pointers, and this way of focusing on three-point shooting has become the standard for teams in the league.

Compared to the inside breakout layups and dunks, and the outside three-point shot, the mid-range shot was once considered the most cost-effective offensive method. Nowadays, mid-range shooting is considered one of the most cost-effective offensive methods.

If you're going to shoot, why don't you stay away and shoot a three-pointer? If you want two points, why not go into the box? That's a higher percentage of shots, and there's a chance to get fouls.

As a result, mid-range shooting has become less and less important in recent seasons.

Therefore, Whitman will choose to block the Pacers' three-point and breakaway. Because he believes that there are few teams these days that can kill the game with mid-range shots.

However, it is very unfortunate that the Pacers have a lot of mid-range shooting masters.

In the first quarter of the game, when the Wizards turned the score to 9-2, Henson finally called a halt to the game.

"The Wizards actually stopped Coach Henson, it's incredible, they actually started an offensive wave at the Bankers Living Arena! However, judging by Coach Henson's expression, he doesn't seem to be too worried. "On the commentary stage, Chris. Webb began to observe Henson's expression again.

"Of course, a mere seven points is not enough to make Henson nervous. Let's take a closer look at how Coach Henson turns things around. "Reggie. Miller smiled slightly, if the Wizards' willpower is not strong enough, then this will most likely be their biggest lead in this game.

During the timeout, Henson did not set up any complicated tactics, but as he thought, let the players use mid-range shots to score opportunities.

The Pacers have no shortage of mid-range shooters. George, CP3, David. West and Horford, among others, are among the league's top mid-range pitchers. It's just that this classical scoring technique has become less of a concern.

The first quarter was a time when the players were full of energy, and Henson believed that the consistency of the players' shooting was guaranteed. It's not that hard to kill the game with a mid-range shot.

After the timeout, the players knew exactly what to do with the Wizards. Paul's possession has become incredibly solid, and he will get the team's offense into a rhythm.

Everyone knows that the playoff contest must be the first to take the lead, mercilessly tear open the wounds of the opponent's weakest points, and then let the opponent bleed to death early.

It may sound cruel, but the playoffs are meant to be so cruel.

And the weakest point of the Wizards on the defensive end is their defensive level.

Wall, along with Beal and Ariza, can protect the Wizards' perimeter. Brazilians within. The double-height lineup composed of Ney and Gortat is also very good at protecting the frame.

But there is no buffer zone in this defensive lineup, and once it is broken into the middle distance, there will be a gap in the defense. The lack of buffer is partly due to the inexperience of Wall and Beal, and partly because of the inexperience. The speed of the double high set of Ne and Gortat can't keep up, and it's hard to defend against it.

If a team wants to hinder the breakthrough of the opposing player, it is certainly not enough to rely on the opposing player. Unless, against it is a top defender. Otherwise, there must be a sufficient thickness of the defensive layer to check the layers and block one by one to attenuate the opponent's energy. But it's clear that if the Wizards have those qualities, they won't just be fifth in the East this season.

From the performance before the first quarter, Henson knew that everyone on the Wizards team had a strong desire to win, and a team with a strong desire to win should not be underestimated. Once he finds the feeling of playing overweight in the series every year, the Pacers are in big trouble.

Confidence, willpower, mental strength, and other things that cannot be quantified will be magnified in the playoffs. Therefore, Henson did not allow the Wizards to play with confidence, he had to refuse trouble from the beginning of the first quarter of the game, and then kill the confidence and dignity of the Wizards!

Now, in the face of the Wizards' struggles, Henson, George and everyone else on the Pacers will not be left behind.

So on the first offense after the timeout, the Pacers scored.

This time, George borrowed West's cover to prepare for a breakthrough. But just as Bill actively retreated, within. When Nei was ready to put on a good show with the yellow finch behind, George suddenly stopped and pulled up to shoot!

Shooting without completely getting rid of the defense, George's picture of playing does have a little bit of Maddie's meaning.

Bill pounced aggressively, but Bill, who is 1.96 meters tall, was out of reach of George's shot. By the time he interfered with George's shot, George had already finished shooting.

At the time of the draft, George was considered an excellent mid-range finisher. Now, the all-around George has a bigger grasp in the middle distance.

Basketball hollowed into the net, and Henson deserved to be the coach with the highest offensive success rate after a timeout in the league. His strategy is always immediate, and most importantly, his players are always able to execute his strategy with precision.

When a coach and players get to this point, it's very difficult not to win.

Henson's timeout and the Pacers' goal shook the Wizards' confidence a little, and that wavering soon became evident on the next offense.

Beal obviously got a chance to shoot from a distance, but because he was a little hesitant, he missed the best time to shoot. At the level of the playoffs, opportunities are often instantaneous. Once you hesitate, the opportunity will not arise again.

Beal's hesitation gave George the opportunity to interfere with his shot, and Beal's shot was badly interfered with in front of the No. 24, who was determined to be a legend.

This time, it was Horford who grabbed the defensive rebound. He got on the ball for Paul as soon as he could, and it almost became a reflex for him.

But instead of pushing the fast break, Paul patiently slowed the tempo. This change in rhythm undoubtedly made the Wizards "flash" again.

Before the Wizards' offense came to his senses, Paul had already borrowed Horford's skilful cover to break into the mid-range.

With the Pacers attacking more and more points, Paul has rarely scored high points now, and more often than not, he is mainly passing the ball. However, just because he didn't do that didn't mean he lost that ability.

Paul's mid-range jumper was solid, especially when he shook off the opposing defense.

9-6, and sure enough, the Pacers weren't going to be afraid of that measly seven-point deficit.

Wizards head coach Whitman realizes that something is wrong, but he doesn't have any good ideas at the moment and can only command with some anxiety on the sidelines. The middle range is his only lifeline, and if even the middle distance can be killed by the Pacers, then Whitman really has no tricks.

The Wizards, of course, won't give up easily, and then played a beautiful counter-run, and they emptied the bottom line. Inside suddenly reversed, Kidd made a timely backswing, and the Brazilian dunked directly after receiving the ball. They look like they're feeling good offensively, but the defending champions are in full swing.

Sure enough, the Brazilian's dunk only left the Wizards in their death throes. Let them struggle back and forth between dignity and death.

After a few offenses, the Pacers' mid-range offense was frequently successful, while the Wizards' side became less and less imposing. By the time the first quarter was over, the Wizards, who had been leading, were already six points behind.

The Wizards wanted to bite a piece of meat out of the Pacers, but their teeth didn't seem sharp enough.

"Keep playing like this, use your mid-range shots to tear your opponents apart! I don't need to set up any more tactics to unleash your talents, we are the first in the regular season, we are the best in the league! Don't hide it, no one likes to be modest and cautious here. From the second quarter onwards, I don't want to see any more scorching situations! What you have to do is to kill them completely from the beginning of reality! ”

During the break, Henson yelled at the players roughly. Vogel thought Henson was a little angry, but later found out that he was just trying to unleash the wild nature of the players.

After all, in the face of absolute strength, all skills and tactics are in vain. The premise is that the players have to play to their absolute strength.

And that's what Henson is doing now. Can mid-range shooting kill the game? It's up to that team to execute the mid-range shooting tactics.

It is believed that it will not be long before Whitman finds out. What I've always wanted to avoid, but it's just in vain......