596: Just warming up
At the end of the game, many Cavaliers fans had tears in their eyes.
128 to 135, it was a very high score. Because, many players on both sides played a good scoring performance. On the Cavaliers' side, James scored 34 points, and it is not easy to score 34 points with George and Antetokounmpo working together.
Irving has 25 points, and as a young guard, he's done the best he can be.
Lefu scored 15 points, although the data does not look so gorgeous, but in the game, Lefu really grasped most of the opportunities that belonged to him.
For the rest, Korver had 14 points and Smith had 18 points. Even Tristan, who doesn't know much about offense. Thompson, both scored 15 points today. Other teams have already lost when they meet such a Cleveland Cavaliers.
But once again, the Indiana Pacers broke the other party's magic under Henson's divine prediction. Then, at the Quickloan Center Arena, without playing overtime, he scored an incredible 135 points.
George 36 points, Antetokounmpo 28, Paul 17, Brogdon 12, Oladipo 16, Lopez 15, Frye 9, all from beyond the three-point line, Bogdanovic 8......
Speaking of blossoming across the board, the Pacers did no worse than the Cavaliers today. Such a score and the fact that they were 3-0 down made James fall into deep despair.
Last season, the Cavaliers came from 3-1 down to win the Warriors with a 73-73 victory. But even James must admit that the Cavaliers would not have been able to pull off such a miracle without Bogut's injury and Green's suspension.
And the current situation is even more tricky than last season's finals. First of all, the Cavaliers are 0-3 down, not 1-3. Second, all of the Pacers' players are incredibly healthy. Except for Stephenson's "comics", the whole team has no possibility of being banned.
Several conditions for James to create magic have all been blocked. He couldn't help but turn his head to look at Henson, who was surrounded by his own players, and wished that guy would never come back......
Of course, at the post-match press conference, LeBron . James didn't express what he really felt in his heart, but said something beautiful.
"I know that the situation is difficult for us right now. But I still say that history is meant to be broken. Last season, people said we were finished 3-1, but the result? We are the defending champions! So, we can't give up on anything, we will continue to work hard and play the next game. ”
James's speech seemed impassioned, but I'm afraid even James himself didn't quite believe what he had just said......
If Henson. If Joe can turn a game around an opponent who is already three games behind, then he is not Henson. Joe.
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After this match, Henson naturally joined the scolding battle with Pachulia again.
Before the game began, the Warriors were almost all about exonerating Pachuria. At that time, Henson did not respond in order to prepare for the Cleveland game.
But now that the series win is almost in hand, Henson is naturally not going to let go of the opportunity to fight back against the Warriors.
"The Golden State Warriors have always been a great team, and their achievements are unquestionable. But a great team should have the courage to admit their mistakes. Covering up will only lower the level of their team. ”
After Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Henson posted this message on his social media, while also @ many Warriors players.
Just five minutes later, Henson's post was frantically forwarded, and the message quickly broke five figures. The Union does not want to react to the matter of Pachuria? Then Henson used his influence to force them to react!
Early the next morning, Henson made another phone call to Bird, asking him to unite with some other team general managers. Collective to Adam. Xiao Hua on the book.
Back then, in order to prevent Paul from being traded to the Lakers, the Cavaliers owner thought of such a joint book. Now, Henson is just painting a scoop from a gourd.
When he started at 7 p.m., just before Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, media reported that the league had received a joint boycott from the owners of seven teams, hoping that the league could investigate in detail Pachulia for causing Leonard to foul.
Adam. Xiao Hua was forced to save face, so he had to respond in front of reporters in person: "The alliance will seriously investigate this matter!" ”
At this point, this matter has finally aroused heated discussions in the alliance. Well, even if Pachulia will not be punished this time, he will definitely not be spared easily next time. After all, he is a person who already has a "criminal record".
As a result, Pachulia naturally did not dare to attack the Pacers players in the Finals. Otherwise, he will face a ban and a super big fine.
You see, a lot of people say that the scolding war between Henson and Pachulia is nosy. But the truth is, Henson never does anything superfluous.
Pachulia thought that this matter would be over, but he didn't expect that Henson. Joe's influence is so great.
Pachulia and his teammates did not respond to Henson's comments on social media. They know that in the war of words, the Warriors have already lost. Moreover, the whole team lost to Henson alone......
Seeing Xiao Hua promise a serious investigation in person, and watching the Warriors players say no more, Henson sat in the hotel in Cleveland and smiled proudly.
The risk of Pachuria's crime was eliminated, and the next thing left was to fight the Warriors on the basketball court......
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On May 23, Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cleveland launched a Jedi counterattack, and James and Irving exploded with both hands, scoring 40 and 35 points to help the Cavaliers pull one back at home and turn the series to 1-3.
It seems to be the same situation as last season, and the Cavaliers are at 1-3 again. After this game, the Cavaliers players, who were already in a dead heart, immediately became excited again.
It is said that when he was in the locker room at night, Henson was upset with the attitude of the Pacers players who slouched on the court. Reporters photographed the Pacers players coming out of the tunnel with their heads down.
It is estimated that they were all scolded by Henson.
Can Henson not be angry? After the verbal battle with the Warriors over there, they waited for it to start directly, and as a result, the players lost a useless game due to the slackness caused by the 3-0 lead, which Henson naturally couldn't accept.
Originally, they have already qualified, and now they have to go back to Indianapolis to play one more game.
The day after the game, the Golden State Warriors swept the Spurs without Leonard 129-115 at the ATT Center in San Antonio to reach the Finals for the third year in a row.
In other words, the Warriors are already waiting for Henson in the Finals in advance. Now, it's up to the Pacers to give the Cavaliers another chance.
On May 25, the unexpected fifth game of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pacers' players were in good spirits. They know that even a little slack in the playoffs will pay a heavy price.
So today, no one dares to take it lightly. Everyone worked hard and the Pacers were finally back on track. Henson actually felt that the loss the day before yesterday was quite timely. It's better to make a mistake in the Eastern Conference Finals than in the Finals.
At least now, no one on the Pacers will have to make such a low-level mistake as slack.
In today's last game, the Cavaliers' resistance was still very fierce. But in the second half, as the margin gradually widened, the morale of the Cavaliers began to plummet.
They thought they could create a miracle of a 1-3 counterattack, but they didn't know that the only victory would be the greatest compliment for them.
In the end, at the Bankers Living Arena, the Pacers eliminated the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-100 without mercy and did not let their dream continue.
And this is also the first time since Henson's retirement that the Pacers have reached the Finals!
Henson's first year back on the road to the top of his game.
"It's over, although there were some minor surprises in Cleveland the day before yesterday. But fortunately, the ending has not been changed. The Pacers made some long detours, but they did arrive safely. 4-1, the Eastern Conference Dominance Pacers are back. As long as Henson is around, LeBron. James can't play the idea of a championship! ”
At the end of the game, Reggie. Miller was thrilled. Perhaps, under the leadership of Henson, the Pacers can build a second dynasty?
Ten minutes later, at the Bankers Life Arena, the Pacers held a ceremony to honor the Eastern Conference champions. In this way, it is not completely beneficial for the series to reach the fifth game. At least this time, Henson was finally able to enjoy the feeling of lifting the trophy at home.
When Henson stood on the podium again and held the championship trophy high, the scenes of the past two years flashed back to his mind.
He always thought he wouldn't come back, but now, he's done it again!
The feeling of lifting the championship trophy on the basketball court is more comfortable than making 100 million on the commercial field!
After the awards ceremony, Henson was greeted with a lot of fancy by reporters. He led the Pacers to the Finals in his first year of return, and Henson's season was already very successful even if he lost to the Warriors.
But Henson was clearly not satisfied, and in front of the camera and microphones, Henson flashed his trademark smile.
"It's just a warm-up, it's been a long time since I've lifted a trophy on the basketball court. After the warm-up, I can make sure I'm healthy enough to bring a bigger trophy back to Indianapolis. ”
In and out of his words, Henson revealed a meaning.
"Be careful, warriors, I'm coming to grab the championship trophy!"