434: It really appeared
"What are you kidding? Reims. Stevenson? Three pairs? ”
At halftime, when Henson said "there will be a triple-double today", everyone was stunned.
Although he did not name who it was, as far as the reporter's question is concerned, the person Henson is referring to who can get a triple-double should be Stephenson.
As soon as this remark came out, not to mention whether other fans would laugh at Henson. Even some Pacers fans feel that Henson is playing a little too big this time.
The 23-year-old, the 40th pick in 2010, has mostly played a substitute role on the team...... These three conditions alone are destined to make Stephenson and the triple-double far apart.
At first, people thought Henson was joking or making fun of Stephenson.
But as the second half began, it became clear that Henson was serious......
"Chris. Paul was in control of the basketball, and again, CP3 handed the ball to Stephenson! Stephenson took a three-point shot straight from a big step from beyond the three-point line! Beautiful, actually entered! Hahahaha, I can guarantee that if Stephenson hadn't made this shot, Coach Henson would have taken off his shoes and rushed onto the field! ”
At the beginning of the second half, Stephenson came on a high-profile pitch with a long-range three-pointer. It can be seen that Stephenson's unreasonable offensive methods have completely disrupted the Grizzlies.
And the whole second half was Stephenson's performance moment!
After borrowing West's cover, he broke through the basket, and then threw the ball indiscriminately with a no-look shot, yes, in Henson's words, it was not called passing, but indiscriminately throwing the ball, and assisted West to make a steady shot.
Stephenson is the kind of player you always think he's unreliable, you always think he's mischievous on the field. As a result, he was stunned to be able to help the team in this mischievous way.
Two minutes later, Stephenson rushed to grab a rebound, although Tyshawn . Prince said the ball was a push. But whether it's clean or not, it's a fact that Stephenson got the rebound.
After getting the offensive rebound, Stephenson threw the ball hard outside. Henson didn't know if Stephenson had seen his teammates on the outside, but he really just threw the ball out.
But the result was good, as George received the basket at the top of the arc outside the three-point line and easily shot from the open spot. Stephenson, the guard, won a second offensive opportunity for the Pacers.
One offense, one rebound and one assist. At that time, people already realized that Henson was not joking!
And the emergence of Stephenson, a spoiler, has also liberated others to a certain extent. He messed up the Grizzlies' defense, but not the Pacers' offense.
George, CP3 and Horford were completely freed, and they dealt a lethal blow to the Grizzlies with their efficient offense. By the midway point of the third quarter, the Pacers had taken a 10-point lead.
In the last three minutes of the third quarter, Stephenson still grabbed the rebound and advanced with the ball himself. By this time, Stephenson had 10 points, 7 assists and 7 rebounds. Three pairs, it looks like it's within reach!
This time, Stephenson grabbed the ball with one hand and suddenly reached for Tony. In front of Aaron's eyes, he successfully scared the other party.
Henson was stunned, he didn't know what this guy was thinking. It's like last season's Eastern Conference Finals, and he doesn't know how Stephenson would have thought of blowing James' ear roots......
"What is this guy doing!? Why does he like the one-handed ball so much!? He thought he was Michael. Jordan? "Reggie. Miller staggered with a smile, and Jordan did pull off a lot of handsome feints with his one-handed grab. But Stephenson's one-handed grip on the ball is not compatible with the word "handsome".
Stephenson's actions managed to scare Tony. Allen, but also managed to blow a technical foul by the referee. The referee didn't think he was shaking, but deliberately disrupting the order of the court.
There was a burst of laughter from the crowd, perhaps the funniest technical foul a home fans have ever seen.
Of course, these were just a few of Stephenson's few mistakes on the field today. Overall, his occasional IQ is not online, but it still can't hide his shine today.
At 3:48 of the fourth quarter, Stephenson lost his center of gravity and fell off the court after being hit by Randolph's tough defense on the baseline.
Just as he was about to fall, the Indianapolis No. 1 defender made a timely pass to the ball. It was none other than Paul, who was actively cutting in. George!
At the time, everyone's attention on the Grizzlies was basically on Stephenson, and no one noticed that George had secretly cut in empty-handed. It dawned on Randolph when he saw the orange-red afterimage pass before his eyes, but it was too late.
George knew exactly what that goal meant to Stephenson and he allowed himself to fail! So George was not polite, but suddenly rose into the air as if his legs were tied with explosives. Under Randolph's nose, he completed a beautiful one-handed split!
The audience was boiling, even Becky. The woman Harmon screamed with excitement. The reason why the whole court was so boiling was not only because George successfully dunked, but also because it was Stephenson's 10th assist of the day!
"With 12 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds, Stephenson is getting closer and closer to a triple-double! Coach Henson wasn't kidding us, there will be a triple-double stat today! ”
Accompanied by Reggie. Miller's narration, and the live camera also gave Henson a close-up of the shot. And Henson is not surprised by the current situation.
He sat firmly on the Diaoyutai with his legs crossed, looking quite like a "Zen master" Jackson.
And after this slam dunk, the Grizzlies have trailed the Pacers by 14 points. The gap is getting bigger and bigger, Dave. Jogle's defensive system is crumbling at the Bankers Life Arena.
In the 5th minute of the fourth quarter, Zach. Randolph's mid-range was sealed to West's fingertips. Horford jammed Gasol Jr. under the basket, and then Stephenson was able to easily take the defensive rebound.
That's why Horford's stats don't look so explosive. Many times, he managed to get stuck in positions so that his teammates could get rebounds, but the stats didn't belong to him.
But Horford isn't a statistically measured player per game, and he doesn't care much about how many rebounds he can pick up per game.
It seems to be an ordinary rebounding scramble, but it has attracted a big climax in the entire arena!
Both the fans and the players on the Pacers' bench cheered. Because after grabbing this rebound, Stephenson's stats have become 13 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds!
Henson said there would be a triple-double today, and so, the triple-double came!
"Congratulations, Lance. Stephenson, it was the first triple-double night of his career! It's incredible that the Grizzlies have been suppressed by the Pacers since Coach Henson was replaced by Stephenson. And Stephenson actually scored a triple-double without warning! Oh my God, when I was interviewed at halftime, I thought Coach Henson was joking! ”
Henson is not in the mood to joke, he is well aware of the quality of each of his players, and even every player on the other side. So, he also knows very well what a player can do.
He promises it won't be Stephenson's last triple-double this season. But after thinking about it, it's better not to tell reporters about this.
With Stephenson's triple-double, the game has turned into a big party for Pacers fans and players. And the embarrassing grizzly bear seems to be just a foil.
From the second half, the Grizzlies were not good offensively and couldn't defend against it. The point difference is getting wider and wider, and it is almost irretrievable now. Coupled with Stephenson's triple-double stats, Dave. Joggle recognized one thing - his ability to predict the trajectory of the game was nothing compared to Henson's.
Teams that have reached the Western Conference Finals are still vulnerable against the defending champions!
By the way, Henson only got up from the bench once today......
Until the electronic buzzer of the game sounded, the fans were still unsatisfied. 95-79, the Pacers gave the Grizzlies a humiliating score. The total 48 minutes of scoring did not exceed 80 points, I really don't know whether to say that the Pacers defense is good, or the Grizzlies offense is too poor.
Six Pacers scored double-doubles, including Stephenson with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists, a triple-double! Don't underestimate this bad boy, he thinks he's one of the most talented players in the league! "Reggie. Miller praised Stephenson, and fans around the world praised Stephenson, even if he received a technical foul in the game for a particularly funny reason.
But tonight, no one is going to treat Stephenson like a fool and a villain! This is competitive sports, and strength speaks here!
"The best stat tonight was neither Paul . George's 23 points and Stephenson's triple-double, but Coach Henson, was the overnight shopkeeper. As I said, he won't get up from the bench more than three times today. You lost, Webb. ”
Looking at the bustling banker's life arena, Miller felt extremely happy. It was a really enjoyable night for Indianapolis fans.