Steals, Down-to-Earth Save, Dunks, Kills, Match Points......

In the fourth game of the finals, all the wonderful pictures that fans fantasized about were displayed in the last round. Henson's bold tactical arrangement allowed the Pacers to successfully counterattack and get a key victory.

Match point, this is desperate news for the Warriors. The loss in the last game means that the Warriors only need to lose one more game, lose one more round, or even lose one more point, and they will lose to the Pacers for three consecutive years and lose the championship.

What's even more desperate is that the next game is the home of the Pacers.

For a time, the five-star warriors were in a desperate situation. The most luxurious team in NBA history is about to lose to a man who is about to retire.

No reporter or fan could have imagined that the Pacers would defeat the Warriors with such a devastating defense, and no team in this world should have pushed a team like the Warriors off a cliff.

However Henson. Joe and his pacers did, and they only needed one more win to make their name into history.

Basketball fans around the world are looking forward to the next game. After all, after a miserable dunk in the last game, the Warriors will definitely launch a fierce counterattack. The fifth game of the series is bound to be extremely exciting.

But at the same time, fans are a little scared about the arrival of the next game. It's not that they're afraid that the Pacers might lose, it's that the Pacers win the game.

Because if the Pacers win, the next game will be the last game of Henson's coaching career......

The last battle of the legendary coach is finally here. No matter how much you try to avoid it, you will inevitably have to say goodbye in the end.

The headline of an ESPN article put it well: "This may be the most special grand finale ever." ”

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Henson woke up early before the alarm clock sounded, rubbed his eyes, got up and opened the curtains, and let the summer sun sink into his room.

Walking out the door after washing, Henson heard Angeli busy in the kitchen. He walked down the stairs and saw Angeli preparing breakfast as usual.

"Morning."

"Morning, dear."

After a casual greeting, Henson sat down on the couch and turned on the TV. Watching sports news before going to work has become a habit for him for many years.

"Game 5 of the series kicks off tonight at the Bankers' Living Arena and it's certainly a pivotal match. In addition to the possibility of a championship, it is also possible that Henson. Joe's last game! ”

"Seven years in coaching, but five championships! Soon, he will embrace his 6th O'Brien Cup and build two dynasties in 9 years! That's Henson. Joe, his accomplishments could not have been achieved by any coach! ”

After a few shifts, Henson was delighted to find that the whole world was talking about himself. Thankfully, at least this time Henson wasn't scolded.

In Game 5 of the series, Henson knew he had a good chance of turning the overall score to 4-1 today, with a good chance of ending the season. Of course, there is also a good chance that you will end your career.

He knows very well how special today is for him and for the NBA as a whole.

In the past, Henson always fantasized about what would happen to him when that day came. Are you feeling nervous? Still relieved?

But when the day actually came, Henson was surprised to find that he was neither nervous nor relieved, and he didn't have any special feelings. If he had to say anything, he felt very calm.

That's right, calm.

On a calm matchday morning, he opened his eyes as always, opened the curtains as always, said good morning to his wife as always, and watched the sports news as always......

Today was no different than any previous matchday, and the only thing Henson wanted to do was take in the bits and pieces of this final day in peace.

He knew it was likely to be his last day as NBA head coach. Therefore, he will delicately feel everything about this day. lest years later, I forget what a day of competition is like.

"Henson, breakfast is ready. Coffee, or milk? ”

Angeli's shout pulled Henson out of his musings. He shook his head vigorously, if he had been distracted like this in today's game, his career might have to be continued.

"Milk, thank you, Ann."

Angari sat across from Henson with a hearty breakfast, looking at her husband with joy. Of course, she knew what day it was, so she also took the initiative to talk to Henson about work in a rare way.

"Emily and I will be here today, we don't sit in the box, we sit in the stands. Emily said she wanted to cheer on your team like the rest of the fans. Angeli held her chin in her hands, her face still charming.

"Looks like I'm going to have to win today? It was an honour for the two ladies to be able to watch the game. Henson made a joke with his wife.

"You're probably the first head coach in NBA history to retire with an O'Brien Cup, Henson. I know you're doing it for your family. But I don't want you to regret your decision one day when you think about it. ”

"Regrets?" Henson smiled, then took a sip of milk, "I didn't make a decision on the fly, Ann. If I ever regret it, I would have regretted it a long time ago. After today's game, I'm going to be back at home completely. If all goes well, I'll finally be able to have a birthday with Emily this year. ”

Yes, this year's NBA Finals will start at the end of May, and there is a high probability that there will be no tiebreaker this year. If Henson moves fast enough, he can finally go home for his daughter's birthday.

I'm ashamed to say that this is the first time he has spent his birthday with his daughter at home......

Hearing Henson say this, An Jiali smiled slightly. Yes, a happier life awaits them, and how can Henson regret it?

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Whenever he drove out of Carmel, Henson always looked at the sidewalks along the street. It's not that Henson is overly cautious in driving, it's that he never forgets one morning many years ago, when he saw an NBA player running to the court because he didn't have the money.

That's right, it was here that Henson met Antetokounmpo. For years, Henson drove here every day to see if the stupid big guy was doing something stupid. But for years, that hasn't happened again.

As you drive downtown, Henson admires the huge posters about the Pacers on the building. For Henson, it was a great sense of accomplishment to see his players' posters hanging all over the city.

Eventually, he will arrive at the place where he has been made – the Banker's Living Arena. Of course, when Henson first started with the Pacers, it was called Consec.

A lot of the media had already gathered outside the arena in advance, not to mention the enthusiastic fans.

"Thank you, Henson." The banners were scattered among them, making Henson seem to have mixed feelings.

He pulled into the parking lot underneath and locked the door. Before entering the tunnel of players, Henson was stunned. He had never realized that every day he used to come to work was so wonderful.

Turning, Henson walked into the labyrinthine tunnel of players, and after greeting a few equipment managers, Henson pushed open the door to his familiar locker room.

This is still a familiar scene for him.

Clothes and sneakers lay out in a mess, George is untying his shoes while listening to music, Antetokounmpo is joking with Siakam, and Stevens is "teasing" the team's young players about his good years......

Henson smiled, this scene he had watched for 6 years, but today it touched him so much. Henson looked at the familiar sight in front of him, and wished he could lock all these memories into his mind.

On the last working day, nothing changed, but it seemed like nothing had changed.

After finding Henson standing at the door of the dressing room, the players stopped what they were doing, and the already noisy dressing room became silent.

The players all had their eyes on Henson, and they didn't know what to say for a while. Everyone fantasized about how they would say goodbye to Henson when the day came. But when the day really came, everyone was stupid.

"What are you doing in a daze?" Eventually, it was Henson who broke the silence and said, "Go on, don't stop." ”

The players looked at each other and then went their separate ways.

Goodbye was on the lips, but Henson and the players couldn't say anything. Then let's say goodbye to each other with victories and championships.