As soon as the game started, as soon as the Pacers' starting lineup came out, the fans were shocked. The season has reached its very late, and no one expected the Pacers to change their starting lineup. And this lineup is very "weird", Holiday who has never had any playing time suddenly started again, and Granger, who has been active in the No. 3 position, was suddenly pushed to the No. 4 position. Dunleavy, who is 2.06 meters tall, was put in the position of shooting guard.

This unusual starting lineup, combined with the image of Henson whispering in Granger's ear just now, gave fans reason to believe that the rumors were true.

O'Brien has fallen into a crisis of confidence and now the person who really counts in the locker room is Henson. Joe, this teaching assistant. Previously, people were still doubting the veracity of this rumor, but now, it seems that everything has been verified.

As soon as the game started, Henson stared at everyone intently. This is perhaps the most serious game he has watched since becoming the official assistant coach of the Pacers. Because no matter whether Henson was serious or not, O'Brien would not ask for his opinion. So most of the time, Henson is just putting on a show.

In the scrum stage, the Pacers' advantage in height was vividly reflected. With a height of 2.18 meters, Roy is nicknamed "Black Yao Ming" by Chinese fans. Hibbert easily won the ball for his team.

The Bobcats also seemed to anticipate this, so they retreated very quickly and didn't give the Pacers a chance to sneak up.

Holiday held the ball steadily through the half, and it was the experienced and immensely strong Raymond who defended him. Felton. But before Filton could press closely, Holiday suddenly hit the ball, and the basketball quickly cut through the Bobcats' defense diagonally and flew into the hands of Granger, who was cutting the basket in the air!

As soon as Granger came on the pitch, he shook off French striker Dior, who couldn't keep up with him, with a beautiful counter-run, and as Henson said, Granger is very good at dealing with the number four position.

Cutting into the box, Granger soars into the air. Before Ratliff could react, the former had already sliced the ball into the frame with one hand, and the Pacers scored first!

"I can't believe it! The Indiana Pacers actually started the game in such a high-profile way! Daniel. Granger and Holiday worked together very well and it was a beautiful attack that we have rarely seen at the Conseco Arena this season! ”

Granger scored with a high-five with Holiday before smiling at Henson on the bench. O'Brien, who was sitting next to Henson, smiled as well, because the poor manager thought Granger was smiling at him.

After that, the Pacers also did a good job defensively. Stephen. Jackson's singles mid-range shot was hit by Brandon. Rush interferes and misses the hit. That's why Henson needs Rush to play the number three position and the taller Dunleavy to play the number two.

If Dunleavy had been allowed to play the No. 2 position, Jackson would have easily cleaned up the white shooter with that goal.

And the Bobcats started No. 2 Stephen. Graham is a very small threat, so it is not a big problem to let Dunleavy defend him.

After regaining possession of the ball, Holiday didn't rush to attack, but dribbled with one hand and pressed down lightly with the other, and he remembers that Henson kept everyone in their rhythm.

If this rousing symphony was composed by Henson, then Holiday is Henson's metronome.

Holiday still had his sights on Granger this time, making Felton think he had to pass the ball. Unexpectedly, Holiday suddenly shook his body and kicked the ground to accelerate!

By the time Felton could react, Holiday had already stabbed towards the penalty area. The speed of the first-year defender has put Filton's experience to the back burner.

Holiday is not only fast, but also in all aspects. Possession, reflexes and judgment of the situation on the field, Holiday is very fast! Henson has always believed that Holiday can become an All-Star level defender, and judging by the quality he has shown now, it is indeed possible.

After hitting the inside, Holiday jumped up directly and switched to his left hand to prepare for a layup.

Ratliffe was well timed to jump with Holiday and don't think scoring in front of a veteran would be easy. After all, back then, Ratliff was also the one who was selected to the All-Defensive Second Team and won the league's block king three times!

Under the defense of Ratliffe's obscuring sky, Holiday couldn't get any space for the layup, but the corners of his mouth curled, and he nimbly brought the ball back to his waist in the air, and passed the ball with a twist of his wrist.

Ratliff's body had started to sink and he couldn't complete the block! And Hibbert, who received Holiday with a secret pass, raised the basketball with both hands and stood on the spot, looking like he was going to dunk!

"Damn it!" Ratliff reluctantly reached out to obstruct him, but Hibbert was so tall that Ratliff, whose body had begun to sink, could not touch the ball at all.

In the end, Hibbert's two-handed dunk on the spot was valid, and Ratliff was whistled for a foul because he slapped Hibbert's arm, 2+1!

Hibbert hammered his chest hard and roared to the sky, what could be more exciting than jumping on the spot and dunking and hitting 2+1!?

Before, people only thought of Hibbert as a slow-moving, stupid big man, but today, after Henson freed up the team's offense, Hibbert was also brought up.

After standing at the free throw line, Hibbert's soft touch was also brought into play. He hit a steady free throw to help the Pacers hold the five-point margin firmly in their hands.

Holiday and Granger are liberated, and others will follow. It is not the coach who leads the team's attack on the pitch, but the players. But first, you have to give him this leadership and the opportunity to lead.

Subsequently, Burress. Dior's mid-range shot was also interfered with by Granger in time. This goal Dio's off-ball run was very exciting, and if it was changed to an ordinary number four to defend him, he would definitely have been scored. But Granger, he's a fake No. 3 player. Dior's level of running can't shake it off.

The successful defense of two consecutive rounds made O'Brien find it unbelievable. Henson has always advocated strengthening the offense, but how did the defense become stronger in the end?

The Bobcats came back again in vain, but the Pacers, who were holding their breath, didn't waste an offensive opportunity. This time, seeing that Holiday broke through with a pick-and-roll, the Bobcats' defense unconsciously shrank to the basket. Dunleavy, who helped Holiday cover, did not cut inside after the cover, but popped up to the outside after the cover.

Holiday smashes headlong into the pile, but the basketball jumps out of the pile. Dunleavy catches the basketball with both hands and arcs open, which is his favorite position.

"Brush!" The hand rises and falls, and the three points are hollow into the net. A shrill whistle blew, and Larry. Brown had to call a halt to the game.

The 8-point difference was not much, but the Bobcats' back-to-back misses and the Pacers' back-to-back goals allowed Larry to score back-to-back goals. Brown smelled a hint of danger.

During the pause, the on-set cameraman's camera was almost entirely focused on the Pacers' bench. Because they found out that it was not the head coach Jim who was laying out the tactics for the players at this time. O'Brien, the team's assistant coach, was the team's scout last season. Joe.

It's not weird that the assistant coach helps with the playout during the timeout, and Popovich likes to let the assistant coach toss around. Phil. Jackson is even more so, he is used to letting Kobe Bryant draw his own tactical board. But if this is put in the context of the Pacers right now, it's a little unusual.

Popovich and Phil. Jackson is a well-established coach, but O'Brien has been pushed to the forefront lately, and fans are calling for him to be sacked louder.

Against this backdrop, O'Brien also asked Henson to set up tactics, which was quite interesting in the eyes of the media.

In the following games, the Pacers still maintained the suppression of the Bobcats. In the absence of Chandler and Wallace, Henson took advantage of the Pacers' height and mobility to the fullest.

On the offensive end, the impact of Granger and Holiday drove everyone. Defensively, the 2.18-meter Hibbert became an insurmountable mountain for the Bobcats. Holiday, who got the opportunity to perform, became more and more courageous, and people also discovered for the first time that this 13th pick rookie was so spiritual.

After halftime, the Pacers returned to the locker room with a nine-point advantage. In the dressing room, Henson handed the voice back to O'Brien. But what O'Brien said, it was arranged by Henson. It's like an assistant coach talking for the head coach.

In the third quarter, "Martial Saint" Stephen. Jackson led the team to close the gap. But his stellar performance didn't last long, after all, Jackson was long past that peak when he was a good player at ball and fight.

In the final three minutes of the fourth quarter, Henson established a style of play with Granger as the offensive focus. With a clear offensive focus, the Pacers no longer played messy at critical moments, and Granger also repaid Henson's trust with a solid performance, leading the team to maintain the lead until the end with a three-pointer, a mid-range shot and a sharp breakaway.

When the electronic beep sounded and the game was over, the fans in the entire Consec Arena raised their arms and cheered! This is quite possibly the most comfortable game the Pacers have won this season.

"98-92, the Indiana Pacers withstood a ferocious comeback from the Bobcats to end their three-game losing streak! Both Holiday and Granger played well in today's game, and I'm sure they won't put the Pacers in such an embarrassing situation next season! "Jeff. Van Gundy looked at the score in disbelief, and the Pacers' performance today was nothing short of amazing.

Not just because the stars are playing well, but because their entire team is completely new in defense, offense and positivity! O'Brien had just ceased relinquishment of power, and the team was completely different. I don't know if this will stabilize my position or hasten my death?

In the luxurious box, Bird couldn't help but light a cigar, a cigar that belonged to the moment of victory......