A Jimmy. Butler, upset Scott. Brooks' plan. I thought I could rely on Kevin. Martin pulled away a little bit, but in the end, the Pacers pulled the gap away.

At halftime, the Thunder trailed by six points. Of course, this gap is not huge, and at this point in time when the game is still 24 minutes away, the 6-point difference is even negligible. But what worries Brooks the most is not the six points on the surface, but the upset balance.

At the beginning of the game, the Thunder and Pacers kept playing back and forth, and neither side could take advantage of each other. But now, in rotation time, the Thunder can't keep up with the pace of the Pacers. 6 points behind, simply because of the given to Jimmy. Butler's performance was too short, not how well the Thunder did it.

Back in the locker room, Brooks made a lot of changes on the defensive end with the goal of keeping Horford's organization from working. He knows very well that there is no problem with the Thunder's offense, the problem is that every time he just pulls the score away, he will always be chased back by the Pacers.

Therefore, defense is the top priority that the Thunder need to pay attention to in the second half.

However, in the second half, Brooks noticed that Horford's number of ball-handling organizations was decreasing. Paul. George has played more and more singles with the ball.

The picture of George scoring again and again undoubtedly reminded Thunder fans of last season's Finals. A scene where George and Durant compete to score. Now, that Paul. George is back.

In the past, the Pacers have given the impression that they are a team that focuses on team offense. It's actually a bit like George. Carl, there is no superstar, but everyone has the potential to suddenly become a superstar tonight. Last season's Miami Heat was defeated by the Pacers' 45% three-point shooting rate created by the Pacers' extreme team offense.

But today, Henson has changed his style and placed more emphasis on individual singles. Previously, that was because Henson didn't have a sure and efficient singles scoring point other than Paul. But now...... The players are amazing, they can really do whatever they want.

Paul. George's massive and efficient ball-handling singles, coupled with Al. Horford's brilliant pass or score makes the Pacers' offense very entertaining.

The picture of the two sides "gifting" each other's offense ** has never appeared again, and some are just alternate increases in the score.

So, the Pacers and Thunder once again entered the rotation time with a similar point difference, and this is Scott. Brooks didn't want to see it.

At the end of the third quarter, Brooks first allowed the "Swiss Army Knife" to come on the court to contain Jimmy. Butler, but they are also missing Martin as a second-team scorer.

Seeing that the scoring stalled, Brooks replaced Martin again. Then, Jimmy. Butler was once again in the limelight.

Finally, a big-hearted mid-range buzzer-beating jumper from Butler gave the Pacers a double-digit lead at the end of the third quarter. A 10-point difference, which is not so easy to close for such a close game.

So throughout the fourth quarter, the Thunder struggled to chase points. The Pacers, on the other hand, are defending solidly. Leonard and Paul. George's flank made the Thunder's offense difficult. Ibaka graduated early with six fouls due to Stephenson's deathless shock.

What did Henson say? The most effective way to solve problems is to keep them out of the game.

As soon as Ibaka got off the court, the Thunder were missing a rim gate. At this point, Brooks' team began to passive. And the real collapse of the Thunder team starts three minutes before the end of the game.

"Defense?" Vogel glanced at Henson in surprise, he had always thought that Henson's purpose today was to fight the opponent.

"Yes, we have to defend and close the game. Durant and Westbrook are already very tired, and now the defensive intensity is just enough to make them dumb. ”

"How to prevent it?"

Henson didn't answer, but waited for Brooks to call a halt to the game. Plan A for Horford to organize the offense went well, and Jimmy. Butler's state today also paved the way for Henson's plan. Now, it's time to officially move Plan B out of the water!

So, three minutes before the end of the game, when the timeout came back, Henson sent Jimmy. Butler, Paul. George and Leonard are a trio of outside lines.

It's a lineup that Henson has never used in an official game before, but Brooks certainly wasn't happy as the first witness.

This lineup looks very strange at first glance, because none of the three outside line guards are point guards, and it seems to be a little too similar in function. Neither Butler nor Leonard could afford to maximize the space. But in fact, Henson didn't send this lineup to attack at all, so he didn't care if he could open up space.

With Horford's reasonable distribution, the offense of this roster is actually not as bad as people think. Of course, the most terrifying thing about this lineup is that no matter how you change the defense of these three outside lines, no matter how Durant finds cover and misalignment, you can't find a weak point!

"Kevin, take cover and face Jimmy. Butler. No, Butler's defensive nerves were too sensitive, he didn't leave any space for Kevin to shoot, and the Thunder missed the offense! ”

"It's a pick-and-roll tie between Westbrook and KD, and Russell accelerates directly! Oh! Leonard mercilessly rewarded Westbrook with a big risk! ”

On the court, Durant and Westbrook became extremely embarrassed. They played a good ball for 45 minutes, only to collapse in the final three minutes because of Henson's formation.

"It's like Coach Henson sent out the lineup for the game." Looking at the three outside linemen on the court, Kenny. Smith swallowed. There may not be a second team in the league that can put out such a luxurious defensive lineup.

In this way, in the last three minutes of the game, Durant and Westbrook were completely lost in the strongest defensive lineup that Henson dreamed of. This lineup only lasted three minutes, but it allowed the Pacers to play a wave of 10-2 offense, relying on individual ability on the defensive and offensive ends, ending this extremely difficult tug-of-war.

106-98, before the game began, the interior of the Chesapeake Energy Arena was shaking. And after the game, it was left to Scott. There was only a dead silence for Brooks.

Scott. Brooks, who became the first victim of the lineup that would later cross the league.

"Did you see that? Charles. "The moment the game ended, Kenny. Smith sat in his commentary seat. It wasn't that he wasn't excited, but he was scared.

"I saw that the Pacers were not in the absence of Chris. Paul's Case...... Still won the game. ”

"No, that's not the point. Did you see the lineup that Coach Henson sent out in the last three minutes? Paul. George, Jimmy. Butler and Leonard. The lineup lasted only three minutes before the game was finished. This lineup has exhausted both the scoring champion Durant and the impactful 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles', and this is a set of ...... It's a 'Death Defending' lineup! ”

Kenny. Little did Smith know that the name he created casually would become one of the Pacers' calling cards.

"This lineup doesn't actually have to be on the court for too long, but as soon as you move up, it can do wonders! A lot of coaches have a game-finishing lineup, and for Henson, as long as he moves to the death lineup, it means that the opponent is going to be out of luck. There is no doubt that the Pacers have one more powerful killing weapon! ”

In the last three minutes, the defense is done to the extreme, and then the offensive playmaking is replaced by individual singles...... I have to say, Henson. Joe's idea was really bold and jumpy.

In an interview after the game, the TV station's sideline reporter also informed Henson about Kenny. Smith's assessment of that lineup.

"Death defensive lineup? Well, you can really come up with a name, but I love it. Thank you Kenny. Smith named it and, of course, thanks to Scott. Brooks' victory. ”

Henson seemed to be in a good mood, and both of AB's plans were executed. Henson's arsenal undoubtedly has two more weapons that can take people's lives.

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