The Pacers went on an 8-0 run to put them back in control. So far this season, the Pacers have ranked first in the league in terms of "offensive success rate after timeout". Every time Henson called a halt to the game and came back, the Pacers' offense rarely failed to score.

In this data, Scott. Brooks was 15th. It belongs to the midstream level of the alliance, which is neither good nor bad. In fact, Brooks' on-court coaching ability has been criticized, and whether he can score on offense after returning from a timeout depends on how Durant and Westbrook are in shape.

So, this time, when the Pacers went on an 8-0 run and Brooks called a timeout to come back, the Thunder didn't have the same qualitative change as the Pacers.

On the first offense after returning from a timeout, Westbrook's missed layup ended the Thunder's round. With West in mind, Horford can put his heart and soul into the frame. And Horford's defense is really a chicken thief, and this guy's positional sense is surprisingly good.

His stance can interfere with Westbrook without leaving room for Perkins to eat his pie. I have to say that it is not for nothing that the short center, who does not have many blocks and seems to have very average athleticism, was ranked third in the Best Defensive Player selection last season.

Brooks' timeout didn't work at all, and not all head coaches were able to help the team right away. But fortunately, the Thunder players themselves are in excellent shape, so in the following games, the two sides are still playing anxiously.

Due to the fierce competition, the physical contact between the two sides was also very frequent. So halfway through the first quarter, Brooks had to replace Durant and Westbrook. Although Brooks is a fan, it's not right, it's a ruthless main maniac. But with the players just playing back-to-backs and Durant playing 45 minutes in the last game, Brooks didn't dare risk the players' health.

The playoffs are just around the corner, and no one wants to see sacrifices anymore.

The game went into rotation early, which was also in line with Henson's "appetite". Originally, he wanted to make the main team and the bench play evenly in the last period, and now Brooks took the initiative to replace the main team, and Henson couldn't ask for it.

So in the fifth minute of the first quarter of the game, both teams replaced all the main forces very tacitly. And in the stands of the Consec Arena, there was another commotion!

"Ray. Allen, and David. West is the same, Ray. Allen was also activated today by Coach Henson! The veteran shooter has been out of action for a month, but I don't know if his crosshair has fallen at home! ”

Livingston, Ray. Allen, Leonard, Yi Jianlian and Chris. Anderson, the Pacers' bench lineup is still strong. As for Stephenson and Jimmy. Butler, Henson doesn't plan to let them play right now. Those two rugged guys have other tasks.

A well-packed Pacer with bench depth that makes Henson himself proud! Livingston's better organizational and responsive skills can allow Ray. Allen and Yi Jianlian got better three-point shooting opportunities. And Stephenson and Jimmy. Butler, Henson believes that Brooks will definitely enjoy the surprise.

The game restarted and thanks to the good form of Durant and Westbrook, the scores are now almost level between the two sides. The Pacers are only 1 point ahead of the Thunder, and the Thunder's rotation lineup is undoubtedly the "Fish Boss" Derrick. Fischer, Kevin. Martin and Nick. The Collison Trio.

Needless to say, Martin is replacing Harden's position last season this season and is the most important firepower point on the Thunder's bench. And "Old Fish" Fischer just scored 17 points in the last game against Spurs, and his hand is hot. As for Thunder Captain Nick. Collison, he's definitely a man who is willing to play with his life. While the numbers may not be flashy, they are sure to cause huge problems for the Pacers.

The Thunder's bench is just as tough to deal with right now.

Pause one to come back, Kevin. Martin hit a three-pointer first, showing his "respect". Thunder. Allen's defense did not pose much of a threat to Martin, and the Thunder overtook by two points as soon as they came up!

But soon, the Thunder also saw the horrors of the Pacers when they were in full lineup. Thunder. In Allen's absence, the Pacers' second-team three-point ability was relatively weak.

Stephenson could shoot, but he wasn't consistent. The rest, Livingston, Leonard, Anderson and Butler, are not shooters, only Yi Jianlian can take on some three-point shooting tasks.

But now, Henson has one of the league's greatest goalscorers, Ray. Ah, Aaron! Thunder. Allen can't defend against Martin, and Martin, who is not good at defense, takes Ray like that. Aaron can't help it!

Livingston has the ball and then directs his teammates to start running after half-time, an ability that Stephenson does not have. Thunder. Allen saw the needle because his teammates had already set up off-ball screens for him according to Henson's tactics.

The cheers of the fans from the thunder. Arun's ears whistled past him, he shuttled, escaped, ran back, found his place! Everything is so familiar, although he has been away from the court for a month, once he returns, he can always find his familiar rhythm!

After borrowing Yi Jianlian's last cover, he re-pocketed to the right 45° position, and Livingston's pass was delivered immediately!

Thanks to Ray. The reason for Allen's injury is that Livingston is almost as good as Ray. Aaron has teamed up on the pitch. But the two still have a strong understanding, and Henson's badge allows all new players to immediately fit into the Pacers' system.

After receiving a timely pass from Livingston, Kevin Lee. Martin had just gotten rid of Yi Jianlian at this time. This is also because Yi Jianlian is too honest, if he wants to change to West, it is estimated that he will quietly move a small step, so that Martin can't pounce.

However, even this momentary opportunity is enough thunder. Aaron finished his shot. Kevin. Martin's three points, now I will pay you back!

“Answer ball！ Beautiful response ball, the Pacers' offense is really tough! The Thunder had just hit a three-pointer, and the Pacers responded immediately! Thunder. Allen's return has filled the shortcomings of the Pacers' second team's lack of three-point ability. It seems that Ray. Aaron didn't leave his crosshair at home! ”

You go back and forth, and that's the rhythm of this game. While the players on the Pacers' side played well, the Thunder were not to be outdone. Nick. Collison's aggressive defense ruined several of Leonard's breakaways, and in the end, Captain Thunder even fought bloodily on the field!

Although it was only a little finger scratch, Nick. Collison is indeed fighting to get blood everywhere. The floor, the jersey, the opponent's jersey, and the enthusiasm of the technical platform Nixon also showed the intensity of the game vividly.

With Martin, Collison and Fischer all playing well, the Pacers still haven't collapsed! No matter what the other person is doing, the Pacers are always able to respond. Scott off the field. Brooks was furious, and according to the state of the Thunder today, it was time to pull the score away from any team they faced.

However, the Pacers, who have a full lineup, are able to catch all the attacks!

Seeing that the first quarter was about to end with only three minutes to go, and the Thunder still trailed by one point, Scott. Brooks couldn't sit still. He knew that the sooner the score was pulled away, the better it would be for the Thunder. Because the game dragged on to the end, it would only be the self who fought back-to-back who suffered.

All, he gave his "big move" - to bring Westbrook and Durant back on the court. Originally, he wanted the two main players to rest until the end of the first quarter, but now that the Thunder are gaining momentum, Brooks doesn't want to give up this opportunity to take the advantage.

Seeing that Brooks made a move, Henson also took action immediately! Stephenson and Jimmy. Butler, it's time for them to appear!

"I know you two have a lot of energy right now, and I know you can't hold it anymore. Now, I allow you to unleash your ambition and anger! Go on the field and stop their offense with defense! They are exhausted, and you are energetic. On strength, on body contact! This is meant to be a battlefield, and we don't want to be wiped out, so we have to destroy them! ”

At this point, Westbrook's breakaway caused a foul on Livingston. Although Livingston defensively is tough, it is still a little difficult to deal with Westbrook, a "tank on the back line".

Westbrook went to the free-throw line, and Henson also took advantage of the dead-ball opportunity to put Stephenson and Jimmy Henson. Butler was replaced.

At this point, the Pacers' outside lineup on the court has become Stephenson, Jimmy. A combination of Butler and Leonard. Kenny. Smith suddenly realized, and a word popped into his head.

"Death defensive lineup, Coach Henson sacrificed a death defensive lineup that hasn't been used in a long time!"

Defend with death and contain the exhausted Thunder Twins. Brooks gritted his teeth, Henson's moves were too many! A full lineup of Pacers who can handle all kinds of situations that arise on the court!

In the next three minutes, the goal battle between the two sides suddenly came to a halt! Westbrook and Durant have played extremely every offense, and these three outside lines, no matter how you change, you can't find a weak point.

Leonard's defense kept Durant out of the open spot, and Jimmy. Butler and Stephenson put Westbrook's impact at bay.

Although the scoring efficiency of the Pacers will also decrease with this lineup, after all, this lineup is meant to be defensive, and it doesn't matter if you don't score. But you have to know that Brooks can't accept a situation where the Thunder duo can't score.

After exerting both physical strength and inability to score, Brooks' substitution left him in such a "lose-lose" situation.

And in the last 1 minute 02 seconds of the first quarter, tragedy still happened. Durant had just played 45 minutes 24 hours ago, and now he was killed by Durant fell to the ground in pain in a rebounding scramble. It looks like Durant has been holding his calf, and the guy is injured from exhaustion.

In the end, Durant was able to walk back to the bench with the help of his teammates.

Brooks' heart thumped and sank to the bottom of the lake. In just one quarter of the game, he saw the horror of the Pacers' roster depth. No, it's not just Brooks. To be exact, Henson has made the whole league see how terrible it is to have a full lineup of Pacers.

"The Pacers lost four games in March, and everyone thought they were going to fall. And now after just 12 minutes of play, Coach Henson can proudly shout to everyone," Barkley paused, deliberately mimicking Henson's voice, "The invincible defending champion is back!" ”