Popovich knew he had to find a change.

The series has been played 3 games, 3 games, and both sides have decided the winner at a critical moment. This is similar to the Eastern Conference Finals.

In fact, the reason for this is the same. The regular lineups of the two sides are close in strength, and the conventional tactics are guarded against by the other side. Therefore, relying on the regular style of play, it is difficult for the two teams to completely get rid of each other.

The fans like to decide the winner at the critical moment, and the viewing is the highest. But there is no doubt that no coach wants the game to be played like this. Especially, it's still on the home court of the Spurs.

Popovich hopes that the Spurs can take advantage of these three home games, try to overtake the aggregate score, and take advantage of these three home games. The key goal is a waste of home advantage. Because whether you're playing at home or not, the key goal is the same for everyone's chances. Popovich didn't want the game to be so tight all the time, and every time his life hung by a thread.

So, to break this routine, he had to make a change. Popovich is well aware that Henson took the initiative to make changes in the Eastern Conference semifinals, taking Spoelstra by surprise and causing the Heat to collapse entirely.

And this time, Popovich decided to follow suit. He doesn't intend to be conservative anymore, but to take the initiative. After all, the Spurs are passive enough now.

So, on June 10, Game 5 of the NBA Finals, at the ATT Center, as soon as the Spurs' starters came on the court, Popovich let the world see his changes.

"The formation has changed, Coach Popovich has actually changed the formation! At this critical juncture in the finals, Coach Popovich chose to be the first to make changes! He will Manu. Ginobili mentioned the starters, and it seems that the Spurs intend to build an advantage from the start of the game, rather than slowly wear out with the Pacers. ”

Mike. Brin was a little surprised, after all, Popovich was as calm as the Spurs and rarely changed formations. But once changed, it often has an immediate effect.

"Popovich couldn't sit still." Stevens muttered.

"Yes, he intends to use the heaviest firepower from the beginning to seek an advantage...... It's okay, we're going to fight as we used to. Henson said, glancing at Danny, who was seated on the bench. Green.

Henson didn't apply the phrase "become a superstar" to any of the starters, originally hoping to leave it to George or Leonard, but considering the defensive treatment suffered by the two, Henson felt a little at a loss.

To use it, you have to use it on players who can kill the game without getting Popovich's attention in advance. In this way, he can use his strongest scoring ability to deal with the opponent's weakest defense. In this way, the benefits can be maximized!

So, Henson left this peak form to Danny. Green! Green's performance outside the three-point line in the Finals this season has made Henson's eyes shine, if it weren't for the second game of the Finals. Allen hit a key three-pointer and now Danny. Green should be the Pacers' brightest three-point shooter.

Therefore, Henson believes that Green, under the influence of his words, will definitely be able to give the Spurs a good drink from beyond the three-point line. Of course, unlike Popovich, Henson didn't let Green continue to start, and didn't send a full firepower lineup as soon as he came up.

He had to first let his "trump card" play dead on the bench, and then hit Popovich by surprise when he was most surprised, when the Spurs' defense was the most lax!

When the old man reacted to focus on defending Green, Henson believed that Green had already shot the Spurs to death at that time!

I have to admit that Popovich's control of the Spurs can be said to have reached the point of doing whatever he wants. His change of formation had an immediate effect as soon as it opened, and there was not even any warm-up process.

As soon as the opening period began, the Argentine received a wonderful pass from Parker and hit a three-shot from beyond the three-point line. Popovich started Ginobili to score points, and he intended to build an advantage from the start in order to control the tempo of the game.

More than ten seconds later, Ginobili used a riotous ground-hitting pass from outside the three-point line to deliver the "cannonball" to Duncan!

The pass made Popovich break out in a cold sweat, and as always, Ginobili's pass is always the kind of pass that hovers between the top 10 and the error.

The ground-hitting pass passed through several people, and if one of them reached out, it was a mistake.

But it was precisely because this pass was unreasonable that no one could have thought of it, so he didn't reach out for a steal.

Just like that, Duncan received this sudden pass, and then took a big step and dunked it. The fans inside the ATT Centre cheered, but Henson was clear that they wouldn't be happy for long.

Subsequently, Ginobili personally controlled the ball and singled George, and used his agitated rhythm to make a sharp stop in the breakthrough, shaking off a little space and then shooting in George's head.

I have to admit that Ginobili was in really good form today, even better than the last game. Popovich's choice to start the in-form GDP at the same time is simply not too wise. That's why Henson feels that Popovich's control of the Spurs team has reached the point of doing whatever he wants.

As soon as the opening game began, the Spurs beat the Pacers 7-0. But Henson is still unhurried, with a 7-point difference, and it's just a matter of two three-pointers......

It wasn't until 7:08 of the first quarter that Ginobili hit his second three-pointer of the game to help the Spurs make the score 15-10. Since the start of the game, the Spurs have been in the lead and have never been behind.

After Ginobili's three-point shot, Henson called the game to a halt. It's almost time, it's time to send Danny. Green came out on the court to test the waters.

"15-10, the Spurs have a really solid grip on the situation. Popovich's lineup change worked well, let's see, how the Pacers will respond! ”

Mike. Brin got a little wrong, and Henson called a timeout not because the Pacers were at a disadvantage. It's because Henson is also going to take the initiative!

"Good job, although the opponent has a lot of firepower, although now the Spurs are five points ahead. But I still have to say, you guys did a good job. But if you don't do a good job, you won't win the game. You have to be perfect to deserve the O'Brien Cup. In the next game, we will play a small lineup! ”

Henson said, unhurriedly taking the strategy board from Vogel's hand, "Paul, George, Leonard and Green, the four of you form the perimeter and look for opportunities outside the three-point line. As I did in practice yesterday, get the ball to Green as much as you can. Because, Green is the player who has the least defensive pressure and the most chances among the few of you. ”

Henson is saying it to the players, and he is also saying it to himself. Paul, George and Leonard, none of the three Spurs dared to let go. Even, they will use the person who defends Green to make up for the defense. So, Green has the most opportunities!

And now the reason why Leonard is not on thunder. Allen, because now Henson must also keep Leonard and the Spurs No. 4 to fight. After Popovich is on the small lineup later, Henson will naturally put the more firepower Ray Ray. Aaron sent it.

Why did Henson know that Popovich would definitely change the lineup? There's no reason for predicting the strategy of the opposing head coach, which has always been Henson's specialty. Those bodies injured by staying up late to watch the game video are not injured in vain.

After returning from the timeout, Popovich couldn't help but be a little nervous when he saw Henson take the small lineup in the first quarter of the game.

It seems that neither side wants to drag the game until the last minute today. Both teams played aggressively from the start, in order to be able to score quickly and open up the gap.

Danny. Green is more nervous than Popovich because he knows that in Coach Henson's strategy, the first scorer of this lineup is not Paul, who has been selected to the best team, not George, the team's top scorer this year, not the maturing Leonard or All-Star center Horford, but his own little transparent.

Everyone understands that Henson always likes to use the most unexpected attack points. But in practice, Green is still under some pressure. This guy doesn't know how much power he's going to be able to exert today.

After the timeout came back for the first offense, Mike. Brin watched intently, not daring to blink. As soon as the two teams came up, they used heavy firepower to face each other, and this fight will undoubtedly be very tragic.

As Henson expected, the Spurs put far more energy on others than on Green.

When Paul breaks through the ball to George and George breaks through Stephen. After Jackson, Ginobili didn't think about it, and immediately shrank in to help defend George. Danny. Green, indeed, is the Spurs' lowest defensive priority.

But George didn't break into the box this time, but used a no-man ball to send the opportunity to Green.

In training yesterday, Henson had his players practice several times in that position. So even without looking, George knew exactly where Green was. Therefore, the ball was passed decisively and quickly.

When Green received basketball, it seemed that he was also given the responsibility of shouldering the team's progress. Ginobili had already lunged at Green, but Green wasn't panicking.

Henson's trust in him, he will never live up to it.

Lifting the basketball and bending his knees slightly, Green looked unhurried. Ginobili had his feet off the ground, and it looked like Green had run out of space to shoot.

However, Green calmly retracted the basketball and stepped aside! He's not shooting, he's faking it!

"Green, he flew Manu and stepped back sideways to make a three-point shot!"

The moment he made the shot, for some reason, Green felt like he had been electrocuted by his fingers, as if he could control the course of the basketball. It's hot in the hand, that's how it feels!

Ginobili panicked, and the reason why he saved so hard was to induce Green to pass the ball. It's just that I didn't expect this guy to be so decisive.

It stands to reason that in this lineup, Green should be the last shot option.

Ginobili could think so, and Henson was happy.

"Brush!"

The knife fell, and Green's three-point hollow went into the net! The feeling of electrocution on a finger is amazing for a shooter!

"That kid beat me last night when he was practicing three-pointers." After Green scored, Ray, who sat next to Henson, was sitting. Aaron laughed.

"He's still hot today, Aaron. No, I'm afraid the heat can't even describe his state. ”

Henson was well aware that this time the goal was not accidental. It's the San Antonio Spurs, the signal for the start of the rout!