527: Three points of rain in return
32-25, which was the score at the end of the first quarter between the two sides. The away team is in front, the home team is in the back.
In just 12 minutes, Henson dealt a big blow to the frenetic atmosphere in the Phu Quoc Center Arena. The 76ers fans began to be unable to cheer, and the home jerseys were grimacing.
Among them, the one with the deepest frown is undoubtedly Embiid.
With 2 points and 2 rebounds in a single quarter, his performance not to mention satisfying the fans, even he himself could not be satisfied. Coupled with his attitude towards Henson before the game, Embiid is now extremely embarrassed.
If Embiid ends up losing this game, he will surely become the laughing stock of all the media and fans. Embiid doesn't want that to happen, he craves revenge!
It's only been a quarter since the game, and it's uncertain whether you'll win or lose!
"Joel, I'm going to put you on the court as soon as the second quarter starts. Remember, you have to be calm! Only the calmest people can achieve the final victory. Don't panic when you encounter a bag, handle the ball calmly, we can always find a gap. ”
Looking at Brett with a nervous face. Brown, Embiid nodded slightly. Although he is a "big mouth", although he is an unruly personality. But on the team, Embiid has never been a thorn. Brett. He always likes to hear what Brown says, because he knows very well that the manager will not harm himself.
After talking to Embiid here, Brett . Brown went back to white Canadian shooter Nick. Stauskas's side.
The game four days ago was the last shot of a crucial moment by Stauskas that completely ended the Pacers. His performance in that game undoubtedly earned him a win over Brett. Brown's trust. So now, when the 76ers' offense isn't too open, Brown decided to use Stauskas as a starter in the second quarter to improve the 76ers' lack of firepower from the outside.
"Your job is to run off the ball and find three-point shots, and if you get a chance, even if it's just a fleeting opportunity, don't hesitate. Because once you hesitate, the Pacers won't be giving you a second chance, remember!? ”
Stauscas nodded, confident against the Pacers because of that crucial shot four days ago.
Brett. Brown, for his part, wanted to close the gap, but Henson did the opposite. He doesn't want to give the 76ers any face, and he doesn't want to play slowly with this team anymore. He wants to make the 76ers lose in the most humiliating way, so Henson's goal in the second quarter of the game is to completely open the score!
"Everybody's ready for me because all of you could play in the second quarter! Once you're on the field, I want you guys to be able to play quickly! Remember, I'm going to open up the score with a three-point shot defense in the second quarter. Our goal is to win the championship, and the championship will not be entangled with a team like the 76ers! Give me a clean win and don't let them look down! ”
With that, Henson glanced at the group of shooters in front of him.
Last time the Pacers lost to the 76ers because of a three-pointer? Well, I'll give it back today!
After the start of the second quarter, the first offensive team became the Pacers. In the opening game, Antetokounmpo scored a three-pointer, which undoubtedly made the eyes of everyone present widen.
"Antetokounmpo actually hit a three-pointer, and three-point shooting has never been his forte."
"Even if three-point shooting isn't his forte, Saric puts Antetokounmpo too big. Antetokounmpo isn't completely devoid of three-point shooting ability, and Saric is a little too sure. "Mike. Brin shook his head, but on second thought, Saric was really helpless.
In the first quarter, Antetokounmpo was forced into a sieve, and in the second quarter, he naturally wanted to watch out for the Greeks' breakthrough. As everyone knows, Antetokounmpo gave Saric a blow to the head as soon as he came up. Henson shook his head and calculated the area of the Croat's psychological shadow.
The 10-point margin is officially pressed to Brett. Brown, as a head coach who lived through Henson's heyday, knows that against the Pacers, 10 points is a big hurdle. If you can get through it, then you still have to fight. If we can't turn the momentum back, the game will probably end early.
Fortunately, this time Embiid hit Lopez with a mid-range shot. Embiid's goal made Brett. Brown let out a big sigh.
yes, as long as Embiid doesn't fall into the low post, he won't be trapped. With this line of thought, Embiid will definitely be able to reborn in the second quarter of the game.
But it's a pity, Danny. Green hit a three-pointer to break Bright. Brown's fantasies. It's true that the 76ers can score, but first they have to contain the Pacers' scoring momentum to equalize.
Green's three-pointer stretched the margin to double digits again. Contained by the opponent's three-pointer, Brett. Brown felt like he had gone back four days. It's just that now it's himself who has been disturbed by three points......
"Keep wrapping, wrapping!" After Green's goal, Henson didn't seem satisfied, so he stood on the sidelines and shouted.
He said that the second quarter of the game should completely open the score. And with only an 11-point advantage, it is obvious that Henson will not be satisfied.
So after that, Embiid, who was holding the ball outside the three-point line, found that he was still caught by Antetokounmpo and Lopez! It seems that Henson is not going to give him any chance to score.
Embiid calmed down this time and didn't do anything stupid like breaking through the frame with two people. He gave the ball to Saric who finally got an open shot and made a three-point shot.
It's a pity that the intensity of the defense in the first quarter of the game has made Saric feel nothing. He still missed the open three-pointer, which undoubtedly hit the morale of the 76ers greatly.
In this way, the two sides fought back and forth for a few minutes. By the time the second quarter was halfway through, the 76ers were still trailing by 12 points.
Embiid's inability to score efficiently and the Pacers' three-pointers to the net again and again are the main reasons why they have not been able to close the score.
Brett. Brown wanted to use Stauskas' range to help the team, but it turned out that the 76ers players had a terrible three-point shot today. Because of the need to contain Embiid, the 76ers actually got a lot of open shots.
But they just couldn't shoot, and Henson couldn't help it. And the more the others can't shoot, the more determined the Pacers will be on Embiid's bag.
After half a quarter, Embiid went off the court again. Without the threat of Embiid's "nuclear weapon", Henson's substitution has become bold.
He replaced Paul with Brogdon, George with Oladipo, Green with Bogdanovic and Channing for Channing. Frye replaces Antetokounmpo and leaves only one Brooke in the starting five. Lopez.
Seeing this lineup play, Brett. Brown's heart was half cold. This lineup can shoot threes in all five positions! Henson. Joe's going to be a killer!
In the second half of the game, Henson gave 76ers fans a taste of what is called a real "three-point rain".
After returning from the timeout, Bogdanovic, who had performed well with the Nets, hit a three-pointer first. Defending him, Stauskas, couldn't interfere at all, because the height difference between the two sides was too huge.
Later, Brogdon received a breakaway from Oladipo and hit an open three-pointer.
As Henson said, the deceptively simple tactic of breaking through the ball requires the ball carrier to have a huge threat to score with the ball. Oladipo, on the other hand, undoubtedly meets this condition.
Brogdon's shooting is as consistent as ever, and he's the kind of plug-and-play player. As a senior player, he also has a strong psychological quality.
These two three-pointers made the difference between the two sides instantly 18 points! Embiid clenched his fists off the court, but couldn't do anything.
For a moment, Embiid suddenly realized that he seemed to have really messed with the wrong person.
He can be sarcastic about Jay. Rose, after all, Jay. Rose couldn't make any counter-attacks against Embiid. But Henson. Joe is different, he's better than Jay. Ross is a hundred times more dangerous!
Thinking about it, the Pacers made another three-pointer. This time, it was Channing who scored the goal. Fry.
Although the veteran doesn't have much athleticism left, his shooting touch is still there.
As a spacing No. 4, Frye's weapon in the league is the three-point shot. Getting opportunities and hitting long shots is his mission.
Embiid looked at the big screen and then at the loveless Coach Brown.
The margin became 21 points, and the Phu Quoc Center was about to be overwhelmed by the Pacers' three-point rain.
Henson. Joe's revenge always comes so violently......