March 28, Indianapolis, Conseco Arena.

The Celtics vs. Pacers game had already played the first 12 minutes, and the Green Shirts ended the first quarter 33-27.

"Coach Henson said yesterday that he would rest the team and I think he probably wasn't joking. Because of the first quarter of the game, starters such as Horford and Holiday were replaced after playing less than four minutes. And that's why the Pacers are trailing by six points right now. ”

On the commentary stage, Reggie. Miller looked curiously at the Pacers bench. At first, everyone thought that Henson said that he was going to take a turn off in order to hide people's eyes, but they didn't expect that Henson really greatly reduced the playing time of the main team.

"That guy, what's the trick up your sleeve?" Rivers turned his head to look at the other half in surprise, and the Pacers' starting five were still wearing training uniforms, and there really seemed to be no intention of playing.

After the start of the second quarter, Henson still used the so-called rotation lineup. Point guard Hinrich, point guard George, small forward Green, power forward McRoberts, and only Horford started to play.

It's normal that Horford is still on the court, because even Popovich, who likes to take a rotation, rarely lets his GDP rotate at the same time. Normally, he does it by letting the three of them take turns resting. Perhaps, Henson is also a strategy.

And what about the Celtics players? The old guys are tired at this stage, and they can't wait to see this kind of easy game.

Yesterday, Rivers stressed more than once that the Pacers would rest in a rotation, but in fact, this only deepened the impression of the players: The Pacers are going to take a rotation?

In the first quarter of the game, they were still conscientious. By the second quarter, the Pacers were still like this, and the old Greens did start to slack off a bit.

Rondo easily drove to the basket and scored on an easy layup to extend the Celtics' margin to eight points. It seems that Henson really doesn't plan to fight anymore today.

"Hmph, coward." Rivers simply sat back and crossed Erlang's legs, perhaps because he was too worried. Henson. That guy Joe, he didn't dare to go toe-to-toe with the Celtics at all!

After Rondo scored another goal, Henson made a few gestures at Hinrich. Subsequently, in order not to be obtrusive, he also sat back on the bench.

"Henson, you're crazy about doing this, we might be playing with fire and setting ourselves on fire!" Vogel is still a little worried, Henson has a lot of ghost ideas he knows, but today's move is inevitably too risky.

"Did you see the Celtics offense just now? With the exception of Rondo and Garnett, who blocked the pick-and-roll, the others were far less active than in the first quarter, and could even be said to have barely run. This group of big stars has begun to relax! "Henson wasn't in a hurry, as if it was Doug who was eight points behind. Rivers.

If the Celtics were 100 percent committed, it wouldn't be Rondo's turn to score with the ball.

In the next offense, the Celtics still dominated the defense of the Pacers' outside scoring. This time, however, the Pacers didn't look for an opportunity on the outside, instead hitting the ball into the hands of Horford, who was sitting inside.

Horford easily turned over and scored on a jumper, and the Celtics started the center, and the Serbian Nenard, who had just moved from the Thunder. Although Kostic is 2.13m tall, he has not been very good in confrontation and reflexes, and Horford scored on his head with ease.

The reason why the Celtics traded Kostic is also because Rivers really doesn't have a center available. Perkins, O'Neal and O'Neal Jr. have all been injured, and the Celtics' No. 5 position is like a curse, and no one can finish a season in good health.

However, Horford's goal did not attract the attention of the Celtics, as the Pacers had hardly been able to sit inside to score before. In Rivers' view, the Pacers did this only because Horford was the only star on the court, so they gave him the ball.

After a goal, Ray. Allen's long-range shot hit the iron, and Horford actively grabbed the rebound. But the Pacers didn't push it quickly, and Hinrich organized the offense unhurriedly and continued to hang the Celtics' relaxed mood.

Then, Hinrich gave the ball to Horford again. Horford won the low post for the second time, and Kostic was no match for Horford at all!

"Hit the success rate, hit the success rate, don't give me a set of personal heroism!" Rivers clapped his hands hard and shouted, believing that as long as the Celtics were serious about attacking, the Pacers wouldn't have a chance.

This guy didn't think about the team's low-post defensive problems, because the Pacers' offensive focus was never on the low post, so Rivers thought Horford's two consecutive singles were just a flash in the pan.

The idea that they can win games just by curbing their quick offense and three-point shooting is ingrained in Rivers' bones.

After that, Rondo once again chose to break through on his own. But unlike in the first quarter, the stroll scoring was gone. The Pacers seem to be starting to fight, and after he gets to the basket, he is blocked tightly, and the basketball can't go up!

This time Horford didn't hold the ball in the low post and Hinrich made his own shot, but his shot stumbled out of the box.

But the Celtics obviously didn't expect that Horford would suddenly come in and score a layup from the 2.13-meter Kostic.

Garnett and Kostic, you look at me, I'll look at you, and then they both spread their hands, as if to say, "Man, why aren't you stuck?"

Henson smiled, it seems that the Green Shirts haven't slowed down yet!

The Celtics knew they had to hold their feet and handed the ball to Pierce, who had the highest grip.

Pierce singled out George with his back, but George's focused defensive attitude and his huge height and reach advantage interfered with Pierce's shooting!

This time, Hinrich didn't wait for Horford to settle down slowly, but made a long pass directly!

By the time Pierce reacted, Paul was still defending himself. George has already run half the pitch at some point!

"The Pacers' quick offense, Hinrich's sudden change of play made the Celtics unguardable!"

In Reggie. Miller shouted as George slashed across the court, and the Celtics didn't have time to react.

Subsequently, George scored with a one-handed smash and set the lifeless Consecco on fire!

"Paul. George! He led the Pacers' first quick comeback of the game! After the start of the second quarter, the Pacers played a wave of 8-2 small climax and equalized the score in one fell swoop! Miller couldn't help but look at Henson, is this offensive climax a coincidence, or is it intentional on your part?

The same question plagues Rivers, if you want to say that Henson did it on purpose, then why didn't he go to the main team?

You have to say that Henson did it unintentionally, but the Pacers' offense is too fierce!

Before Rivers could decide whether to call a timeout, the Pacers' offensive surge had become 12-2. At this time, the inattentive Celtics were already 4 points behind, and Rivers had to call a halt to the game!

"What did I tell you? Don't be fooled, don't be fooled! Damn, you don't really believe Henson's nonsense! Seriously, that guy's purpose isn't to take a turn off at all! Rivers was loud enough for the fans in the stands to hear, but in fact he had just believed that Henson would have taken a rest, otherwise he would have called a timeout without hesitation.

By the way, what did Rivers say yesterday? Only an idiot would believe Henson's nonsense, but he ...... today

By the time the Celtics were looking to get back into the situation, the Pacers were already on the rise. And Rivers' strategy of focusing on outside defense is simply useless, because before today's game, Henson indicated that he would let the Pacers focus on Horford.

Horford changed his usual role as an anti-aircraft battery and commanding the tower, and became a low-post scorer during the Hawks period.

Henson is well aware that the Celtics' No. 5 reserve is stretched, and this is a disadvantage that Rivers cannot change with his tactics. You don't even have players you can use, so how do you develop tactics?

In fact, that's why Henson didn't "take a rotation" off Horford. Henson's three bench perimeter players have excellent defensive prowess, and that's enough! Although they are benches, their defensive ability is enough to support the Pacers to play a wave of offensive highs when the opponent is slack.

In the second quarter of the game, the Celtics' interior line was completely penetrated by Horford. After that, Rivers started to get on the bag.

As a result, the Pacers blossomed with more than three points! Horford is not afraid of packs, and he is an underrated master of passing. The three-pointers of Green, George and McRoberts cost the Celtics dearly!

After the half, the Pacers, who were originally behind by "taking a break", actually took a 12-point lead! Their wave after wave of offensive climaxes made it difficult for the Celtics to parry!

In the second half, Henson started to use his main players and increased their playing time.

Holiday and Granger held back for a half, full of energy, and extremely aggressive on both ends of the floor.

And the Celtics followed the Pacers for a half and were already a little tired. The situation became clear in an instant, and at the end of the third quarter, when Granger hit a three-pointer from the halfway line, the entire Consec Arena was completely set on fire.

"22 to 6! The Pacers went on a 22-6 offensive surge! It's over, it's over! God, you'd never know when the Pacers' flood of offense would come! ”

Reggie. Miller also went from lifeless at the beginning to passionate, and took turns to rest? He's taking a fart!

That guy from Henson, from the very beginning, was going to fight for victory at the head of the mighty Green Shirts!

In the fourth quarter, the demoralized Celtics did not make any more waves. And the main team of the Pacers, who held back for half a court, was so happy that he couldn't stop.

The camera of the photographer on the scene was aimed at Rivers more than once, and he saw that the champion coach had black lines on his face and an expression of lovelessness.

At the end of the game, 117-89, the powerful Celtics, the fearless Big Three, and the wise champion coach lost to the Pacers who were known as the rest of the game with a huge difference of 28 points at the Consec Arena!

"That bastard, that bastard!" Rivers cursed in his heart, and Henson once again made Rivers lose face!

Amid the cheers of the Pacers fans, Coach Henson gave a courtside interview with a look of surprise.

"Oh, it's amazing, I didn't expect the team to win against the Celtics on the break. All I can say is that Coach Rivers was out of luck. ”

The reporters shook their heads, this is a typical bargain and good behave. If you are Henson's opponent, it is estimated that your lungs will be fried......