Derek. Rose was proud, after all, this was not the first time he had used his explosive personal ability to blow up the point difference. Fans and commentators alike alike marveled at Ross, as if Henson and his Pacers were destined to be another of the Windy City Roses' henchmen.

When the timeout ended and the game resumed, it was discovered that Hinrich, who had played in Chicago, did not play. In his place was the notorious "problem player" who was drafted before, Lance. Stevenson.

At the same time, Henson also used Paul. George replaces Matthews, Danny. Green replaced Dunleavy and McRoberts replaced Granger, and Jeff Murphy replaced Gerger. Forts replaces Horford.

It stands to reason that this is a very regular substitution. But everyone in the room, including Reggie, who often commentates on Pacers games. Miller, all taken aback.

What's going on? Henson. That guy Joe, for the first time, actually used a double-inside lineup? You know, Henson has always been in the spotlight because of the small lineup with a single interior lineup. Normally, he would play the number five with McRoberts. Today, however, Henson has brought the old-school center Jeff Brown. Forts came into play, what was this guy's idea?

Henson wasn't going to explain to the fans and commentators, the game was about to start. The Pacers have slowed down a bit of offense because they have two interior lines, including a traditional interior Forts.

On the Bulls' side, except for Rose and Lore. Deng Wai also replaced three players. The inside line has also changed from the fierce Boozer and Cotter to the Ty, who once made Henson extremely optimistic. Gibson and the softer Turkish center Omir. Asik.

Overall, the Bulls' current roster is not as strong defensively as the starters, and the interior defense is soft. So, Henson can slow down and fight the bulls.

Through patient conduction and superb cover, Stephenson was stunned to score a three-pointer on Asik's head with a beautiful breakaway.

Stephenson may be mentally immature, but even Henson has to admit that guy's talent on the offensive end. Maybe his stats aren't pretty, but the occasional flash of inspiration always surprises people.

Thibodeau didn't know why Henson had left Hinrich unused, but instead chose the bastard from Harlem. But if Henson is hoping to change the tide with Stephenson's scoring prowess, then he's digging his own grave!

Rose's onslaught was still unbridled, and it didn't seem like the guy was going to stop there, even if he had already scored eight points before the end of the first quarter.

However, when Rose pushed through the half, he found that the defensive intensity of the Pacers' second team did not decrease in the slightest. It can even be said that it is a little stronger.

Stephenson brutally stopped Rose, and even if Rose could change direction without slowing down, he would need room to make a move. Stephenson, on the other hand, was near the halfway line and engaged in hand-to-hand combat with Rose.

Of course, this kind of rough defense can't stop Rose. Ross and Lore. Deng played a cover, not to break through, but to change the defense, to break away the annoying Stephenson.

Stephenson had to keep up with Lore because of the pick-and-roll. Deng, but Rose didn't get any easier, because he had just gotten rid of Stephenson, Danny. Green immediately posted it!

"Perfect changeover! Derek. Rose can't rush to speed at all under the tacit change of defense of the Pacers! ”

Rose didn't expect Green to make up for it so quickly, after all, for just seven and a half minutes, Dunleavy didn't put so much pressure on him.

But it still didn't bother Rose, who spun past Green in a tiny space and struck into the box again!

This time, the man who guarded the interior was Forts, a heavy, traditional center. In fact, that's why Henson needs Forts to play. His strategy for this game was to defend solidly from the start!

Fortes didn't jump much anymore, but his tonnage was there, able to withstand Rose's onslaught.

Rose confronted Fortes in the air and slowed down as a result. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Paul is tall and long-armed. George slapped his horse and slapped the basketball in Rose's hand from the side!

"From Paul. George's nice block, Derek. Rose missed! ”

The Pacers can be said to have used the strength of the whole team to contain Rose, and this defense is not wonderful!

Reggie. Before Miller could finish speaking, Stephenson picked up the basketball and pushed it across the halfcourt, and the Pacers played their favorite offensive and defensive transitions for the first time in the game!

Rose rode a thousand, and immediately chased after being blocked. I have to admit that Ross's speed is amazing. Stephenson was clearly ahead of Rose, but Rose used his athleticism to gradually close the gap between the two.

Like Wade, Rose's chase is also a headache for countless players. Stephenson jumped up after entering the box, and Rose followed suit, stretching his arm! However, instead of lifting the basketball at all, Stephenson sent the ball in the air between his open legs and behind him!

"Poof!" Reggie. Miller almost didn't laugh out loud, Stephenson's idea was good, but the action was really not good.

Stephenson's pass was funny, but he managed to get the ball to Paul, who was close behind. George's hands. At this point, Rose had flown out of the line, and the rest of the Bulls naturally couldn't participate in this kind of "sports war". George received the basketball, held it up with one hand, glided like an eagle for some distance, and then used a powerful tomahawk-style dunk to end the offense!

At the moment of George's successful dunk, a tsunami of cheers came from the stands behind Henson, and Henson raised his arms as if he were the commander of this "cheering symphony".

3 points, George's dunk allowed the Pacers to close the gap to 3 points! With a few minutes to go until the end of the first quarter, Coach Thibodeau was supposed to be hoping to widen the difference, but now, the Pacers are closing the gap step by step! ”

Thibodeau became angry again, yelling on the sidelines. Henson smiled unkindly, though he respected Thibodeau, but Thibodeau's appearance was ...... It's exactly the same as the irascible Penguin Man in the Batman comics after the evil plan is shattered.

However, Thibodeau's irritability obviously didn't make any difference to the Bulls' performance, and Henson suddenly increased the defensive intensity, allowing Rose's offense to hit a wall repeatedly. He didn't score any more points in the first quarter of the game until Rose rested.

On the contrary, it is the perimeter players who have been cultivated by Henson to be extremely aggressive in the past few days that have made the defense of the Bulls' second team pay the price. George and Stephenson's alternating onslaught disrupted Thibodeau's plans.

In the end, the Pacers ended the first quarter with a two-point lead.

Jeff. Van Gundy shouted in disbelief: "The Pacers, who like to destroy opponents with quick offense, actually turned the tide with traditional defense today!" ”

Henson's defensive approach made Rose's impact less unstoppable. The three outside lines can be misplaced to defend Ross, and they are all fiercely defended, which is very good. When Rose finally struggled into the box, there were still fierce Fortes and McRoberts waiting for him.

Shortly after the start of the second quarter, Henson switched back to his regular starters. In this section of the game, Henson's substitutions were very frequent, and almost all of them were made on the outside.

Holiday defended for a few minutes, and Stephenson came up for a few more minutes. Stephenson begins to tease, and Henson takes George to one-on-one with Rose. After George was fouled, the real-life version of "Coach I'm going to play basketball" Danny. Green came on as a substitute. Finally, Wesley. Matthews, for his part, will show the genius Rose the power of an undrafted pick.

Whenever it takes, Ross faces at least two energetic tough defenders who are eager to tear him to shreds. When he finally made it to the inside, he had to contend with a tough second line of protection.

In the second quarter, Rose was very uncomfortable, and his shooting percentage went all the way down. Thibodeau didn't expect that Henson guy would actually use his best defense to turn against him.

This multi-layered defensive system is actually something Henson learned from Thibodeau. Butler College Bulldogs coach Stevens taught Henson the video learning method, which allowed him to absorb a lot of the best of coaching into his team. This, of course, includes Thibodeau's defensive set-up.

Of course, Henson is not an imitator. It's about absorbing the strengths of the other person while adding your own thinking. What's more, Henson's assistant Vogel is a master of defense, so it makes sense that the Pacers can play high-quality defense.

With the Pacers' increasingly tough defense, Rose began to look for Lore. Deng, his most trusted helper on the offensive end. Just Paul. George and Danny. Green's timely and aggressive return defense did not allow Lowe. Deng got too many opportunities to make easy shots.

"British Jordan" didn't hit a lot today, and it could even be said to be poor. At halftime, the shooting percentage will exceed 30%. Lohr. Deng took three more shots than Rose in the half, but only made 4 of 12 shots and scored just nine points.

The Pacers' perimeter players defended like crazy tight, allowing the Bulls to return to the locker room with a six-point deficit at halftime. Henson's hard-line wheel battle has put the all-powerful Rose in a difficult position.

At half-time, Sag approached Thibodeau and asked him to share his thoughts on the first half.

Facing the camera and the 6-point difference, Thibodeau was quite helpless: "Perhaps, Coach Henson gave the players chicken blood during the break just now!" ”

"Penguin Man" said.