The Celtics are getting old, and it's not like Henson is comforting himself, it's the status quo.

Paul. Pierce, who entered the league in '98, has been with the Celtics for 13 seasons. Pierce is still the all-around small forward who has the offensive skills, and he can still cut explosive stats from time to time. The average of 18 points per game in the last two seasons is still very good, but it is indeed the lowest in Pierce's career except for his rookie season. And the title of super scorer is obviously no longer suitable for Pierce.

Kevin. Garnett, who entered the league in '95, was once a famous high school prodigy and is considered one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history. However, Garnett's average of 14 points per game in the past two seasons is also his lowest since his rookie season. Whether fans want to admit it or not, the "wolf king" who used to average 20+10 data per game every season no longer exists.

Thunder. Allen, one of the league's greatest shooters, a member of the '96 Golden Generation, was once a scorer who gave Kobe Bryant a huge headache. However, at the age of 35 and a half, he inevitably encountered the same problems as Garnett and Pierce. That is, the overall decline in data in the past two seasons is only better than that of the rookie season.

As for the "big shark" O'Neill...... The most terrifying monster in NBA history lost its dominance in Cleveland last season. To be precise, since leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, this terrifying monster has shown signs of age. In Boston this season, he averaged only about 20 minutes per game, and averaged only 9 points and 4 rebounds per game. If anyone still thinks that the current O'Neal can blow up the Pacers' interior line like the "Black and White Bears", then this person is either too romantic or too stupid.

Is such a Celtic team strong? Of course, they are still strong. The impressive record of 23 wins and 5 losses is proof of this. But the Celtics are no longer the unbeatable galactic battleship they were a few years ago.

They're still strong, but they've lost that body of steel, and they're going to be wounded, they're going to bleed, they're going to be crushed!

After a goal from Holiday the Celtics didn't come particularly fast on the counter, the Pacers had plenty of time to set up their defense.

Nate. Robinson doesn't take the team's offense to the next level like Rondo, and he doesn't have too great playmaking skills. So just after halftime, "Little Potato" handed the ball to Ray. Alan.

Thunder. Allen knew that Matthews was not easy to deal with, and in the last game between the two sides, Matthews let Ray . Allen shot a humiliating 16.7 percent from three-point range. Although the last game Ray. Allen still scored 17 points, but Matthews undoubtedly gave Ray a new score. Aaron was impressed.

This time, Matthews' defense was still tight, and Allen didn't have any room to shoot at all. At the same time, Pierce had already borrowed Garnett's off-ball run to the right wing of the pitch, and Allen did not hesitate to play the ball immediately!

Dunleavy was a defensive weakness for the Pacers, so Rivers laid out a lot of one-on-one Dunleavy tactics for Pierce today.

When Pierce received the basketball, Dunleavy hadn't caught up, so he picked it up and shot. But Dunleavy's height of 2.06 meters is really there. He raised his arms high to make up for it, disrupting Pierce's shot.

The difference between basketball and the basket was a millimeter, and the Celtics' first offense ended in failure! When Horford jammed O'Neal and protected the rebound, the cheers in the Conseco arena erupted again!

Fans are more than happy to see the haughty Rivers pay the price in Indianapolis!

Horford had just grabbed the rebound when the Pacers switched offense and defense and immediately ran away. Horford handed the ball to Holiday and Holiday began to run with Matthews and Granger. Behind them, there are also Horford and Dunleavy two three-pointers who can be ambushed at any time. Whether it's hitting the basket or breaking down the ball, the Pacers have a chance.

On the Celtics side, O'Neal and Garnett were left far behind. Across the half-time line, Pierce and Ray. Aaron was also overtaken. Holiday confronts Ray. Allen's close defense passed the ball to Matthews, who advanced in the middle. Matthews was immediately tangled in by Pierce, so he handed the ball to Granger on the wing.

Facing Nate, who is only 1.75 meters tall under the basket. Robinson, Granger didn't hesitate, and he buckled! Although Robinson has strong athletic ability, he even once covered Yao Ming with a small Boda!

But in the face of the sudden onslaught, Nate. Robinson still didn't have time to react, so he could only raise his arms high and become a foil for Granger's violent dunk.

Maybe it's a bit of a bully to go and dunk a 1.75m player, but that's competitive sports! On the pitch, put on the jersey and no one will be polite to you!

"Pretty buckle! The Pacers' counterattack was lightning fast! It seems that the Celtics can't keep up with the pace of the Pacers' counterattack at all. Granger has already finished the offense, O'Neal and Garnett are just over halftime! The Pacers were very energetic today, and maybe they don't want to continue to lose like that. Or rather, Coach Henson's party worked? "Kenny. Smith smirked at Barkley, who frowned and pouted.

"It's only 4 to 0, 4 to 0 doesn't mean anything!"

However, it was only 20 seconds before Barkley said this, and the score became 6-0.

Kevin. Garnett singled Granger in the low post, which would have been a crushing matchup if it had been placed in the past. But now, the result is Garnett's turnaround jumper under great pressure.

Garnett has seen the biggest dip in form of the Big Three, averaging just 12.3 points per game in his last five games. In the last game against the Trail Blazers, KG only scored 9 points in the whole game.

Maybe you could think that Garnett was saving himself effort, or maybe KG was trying to leave all his energy for the playoffs, the Six Hours Heat. But it's true that he couldn't pose a substantial threat to the Pacers' defense.

After KG hit the iron, Granger personally picked up the rebound and then made a quick push himself.

Another quick offense, the Celtics were a little overwhelmed in the face of the Pacers' quick counterattack. After all, four of the Celtics' starting five are past the peak of their physical condition. The only "little potato" who can keep up with the pace has no ability to block the Pacers' fast break.

Granger assisted a one-handed dunk from Holiday to make it 6-0, and the game fell into Henson's rhythm at the start.

The last time the Pacers lost to the Celtics, one was because of the Pacers' own injury troubles, and the other was because the Celtics played well on the offensive end. Outside of Aaron, almost how to cast how to have.

But with the same good fortune, Rivers couldn't have met twice in a row!

Garnett, 34 and a half, Pierce, 35 and a half, and Ray Murphy, 35 and a half years old. Aaron, O'Neal, who will turn 39 in three months...... When they come up against a bunch of energetic maniacs, it seems like the defense will collapse in an instant.

Thankfully, then Pierce and Ray followed. Allen found his touch on the offensive end, and the Celtics gradually began to score with their positional offense and solid shooting by two people.

But defensively, the Celtics still don't have a good way to take the Pacers. Garnett and O'Neal are almost all about to run back and forth, which makes the cost of these two great interior players huge.

Therefore, the game only played five and a half minutes, and the sweaty KG and "Big Shark" were replaced by Rivers. Davis and O'Neal Jr. came on in place. At this point, the Celtics trailed by 8 points.

Seeing this, Henson waved his hand and decided to slow down temporarily, allowing Horford to torture O'Neal Jr.'s nerves in the low post.

O'Neal Jr. has had great things, and that glory was achieved with the Pacers, but those are in the past. Facing the young All-Star center, O'Neal Jr. is losing on the inside. "Big Shark" can still rely on tonnage to stop Horford's offense on the inside, while O'Neal Jr. doesn't even have the advantage of tonnage.

Horford has been used by Henson as a ranged battery and high post playmaker this season, but when he returned to the low post today, it was only when people realized how well-rounded the young All-Star center was.

Turning around to attack the frame, stepping back jumpers, and even turning back and forth with small hooks, Horford showed his superb skills in front of O'Neal Jr., and it can be seen that the Dominican center is hot today!

Henson couldn't help but smile that maybe the young players could have done better when they let go of all their distractions. Now that Horford doesn't have a girlfriend, he puts all his mind on basketball.

Seeing that O'Neal Jr. was almost completely blown up by Horford in one-on-one, Rivers let the round "big baby" start to wrap up. The price was that Granger hit two three-pointers in a row to put the margin at 12 points. Horford's unafraid accurate pass from the pack broke through the Celtics' defense.

Just eight minutes into the first quarter, the Celtics were down by 12 points. Doug. Rivers had to stop the game again, and of course, the champion coach had no more pride on his face at the beginning of the game.

Henson high-fived and praised every player who came off the break. Then he squeezed Paul tightly. George and Danny. Green's shoulders.

"Don't give the old guys any respite! After coming on the pitch, I will continue to impact their defence! We're going to start the first quarter of the game and choke the Celtics! ”

On the basketball court, there is no such thing as respecting the old and loving the young.