104: Double kill the Knicks

Knicks fans have gone from a high level of enthusiasm to frustration, and they may not have expected the team to be so passive at Madison Square Garden with two star forwards, Anthony and Stoudemire.

Of course, they didn't even think of the notorious Reims that no team dared to take over. Stephenson, will be reborn in New York today.

Rebounds, floorballs, flying saves to the audience...... Stephenson will never be absent from the camera, and he will do everything in his power to fight for every possession, giving the Pacers a lot of opportunities to switch offense.

The ability to scramble for the ball is A+, and when Henson first saw this statistic, he probably knew that Stephenson would do this on the basketball court. Today, in his hometown of New York, in front of a group of New Yorkers who are not optimistic about him, this A+ ability has finally been vividly demonstrated.

"No one grabbed the rebound, the rebound was spotted by Horford and flew to the bench, it seems that it was a frontcourt ball, and the Knicks put a lot of pressure on the Pacers in the fight for offensive rebounds. Wait a minute...... Reims. Stephenson, he flew straight to the bench and saved the ball again! Paul. George receives the basketball and he runs all the way and Anthony tries to stop him but ...... One-handed buckle! George completed another fast break, and Lance. Stephenson's positivity gives the Pacers a way ahead! ”

Marvin. Albert wiped the sweat from his forehead, and a game like this from the Pacers made him feel like his mouth was a little out of action.

Stephenson pounced on the bench and Henson slapped the guy on the ass. A hot potato? Aside from the time he went to the police station to pick him up, Stephenson wasn't that scary.

It was just one of the many fast-break clips of the Pacers in the second half, and the Knicks lost their souls throughout the second half. Although they have had occasional good performances, they have been unable to reach double digits in the game.

Anthony's singles are no longer as magical as in the first half, Anthony scored 20 points in the first half, but the game was 0 eggs in the third quarter. Shooting 0 of 5, the efficiency of this offensive kaleidoscope made Knicks fans feel extremely painful.

That situation continued into the fourth quarter, and despite the Knicks' hard work and Stoudemire's 11 points in the quarter, Anthony finally remembered that he had a helper by his side.

However, the hole was too big to dig before, and even if Stoudemire performed well in the fourth quarter, he could not narrow the margin to single digits.

Henson was firmly in control of the game, and he would snuff out the Knicks as soon as they showed signs of momentum.

Until the buzz sounded at the end of the game, the Knicks still couldn't close the score.

106-93, not favored by people, the Pacers team that Barkley said would only play weak teams, in New York, on the territory of the Knicks, with a difference of 13 points to take away four consecutive wins.

"Congratulations to the Pacers, their powerful offense left the Knicks powerless. After this game, the Pacers officially won 40 in the regular season! And the last time the Pacers were able to win 40 was in the 05-06 season! Coach Henson, get the Pacers on the right highway! ”

The game ended, although Marvin. Albert is a native of New York, but as a commentator, he is very neutral.

There is nothing wrong with cheering for the victors.

After the game, the Knicks fans didn't boo, but they didn't cheer either. They just silently left the field as a way to express their dissatisfaction with the team.

"It's unbelievable that Coach Henson actually bloodied Madison Square Garden without Granger. Everyone didn't expect that Stephenson and Paul. George's two first-year rookies will be key to turning the tide. Coach Henson's use of personnel is so subtle that he always seems to know what kind of players to bring on and when. ”

Jeff. Van Gundy also shook his head and exclaimed, when he was a coach, he was a famous "dead boss" type of coach, relying more on starters.

There's no doubt that Henson has done a better job of rotation strategy than Van Gundy.

"Congratulations, Lance, for 16 points from the game, the highest score of your NBA career! How does it feel to come home? "After the game, Lance. For the first time ever, Stephenson was favored by reporters from the sidelines.

In the past, who would have nothing to do with this bad person for an interview. But today, Stephenson is the most high-profile star, as if going back to his high school days.

16 points, 4 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, and countless flying saves that cannot be counted by statistics. Stephenson's stats may seem like nothing to say, but they don't faithfully reflect Stephenson's impressive impression on the pitch.

"How does it feel to be home? No, no, no, now my home is in Indianapolis! I'm very happy to be able to beat a New York team away from home! "Stephenson is really extraordinary, and his remarks will surely make New York City extremely lively!

Stephenson was a straightforward man, not so much bad as a tendon. Stephenson can't say pretty things, since New York City abandoned me before, then don't think I'm going to stick this cold ass.

On the other hand, the Knicks are obviously very embarrassed. Especially Anthony, after all, before the game started, he said something that he would definitely win against the Pacers.

'The responsibility for today's defeat was all on me, and I didn't stay in good shape in the second half.

Facing the reporter's camera, Anthony's eyes were a little wandering. He scored 20 points in the first half, but only five in the second half. A 0-of-5 shot in the third quarter nailed Anthony to the shame post again.

Stoudemire took a full seven fewer shots than Anthony to score 28 points in a tepid manner. The so-called no comparison, no harm, today, whether in terms of personal data or match results, Anthony's performance can only be described as "rotten".

Of course, Anthony isn't all to blame for the Knicks' loss today. Billups, who had just returned from injury, made just 4 of 14 shots and had been caught and beaten on the defensive end, was also not doing well.

But as the team's biggest star, this pot must still have to be carried by Anthony.

"But I promise, I won't make the same mistake in the next game!" Anthony replied.

"We've got another game against the Pacers a day from now, and I think we're going to do better in that game." D'Antoni said the same, and he seemed to be about to turn the page.

That's right, two days later in Indianapolis, the Pacers will face the New York Knicks, which gives Henson a bit of a series feeling.

Two games in a row against the imaginary enemy in the playoffs, Henson is very happy. Because neither he nor his players have too much playoff experience. And this kind of schedule can help Henson and the team find the feeling of playing in the playoffs.

At Conseco Arena on March 15, fans in Indianapolis welcomed a vengeful New Yorker.

"Just as they destroyed Madison Square Garden, we're going to destroy it today!" Before the game began, Anthony hurled harsh words at reporters.

The New Yorkers look ready to go on a killing spree, but the Pacers also have good news in the form of a flu-stricken Granger return.

Once the game got underway, the New Yorkers did show their determination to get revenge.

Anthony stopped playing indiscriminately, he began to integrate into the system on the offensive end and share the ball. D'Antoni is determined to win, and when a super scorer is willing to fit into your system, then his role can be infinitely magnified.

Of course, the Pacers' lads aren't about to back down. This was mainly due to the fact that their head coach Henson yelled at everyone before the game began.

"This is our territory, don't let your defeated men ride on our necks!"

The game was very intense, one after another. In the third quarter, the Pacers once stretched the gap by 15 points, but before the end of the third quarter, the Knicks played another 10-0 offensive surge to close the difference.

At the end of the third quarter, the Knicks, who are all soldiers, have five players scoring double-doubles. It seems that in the last game, the Pacers really the New Yorkers.

The Knicks were brutal, and on the Pacers' side, Granger, who had just returned, was also in high spirits. He frequently attacked the basket to score, leaving Stoudemire in the face of shame.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the "Little Overlord" took the lead and scored 7 points to lead the Knicks to exceed the score by 1 point in less than 4 minutes.

After that, the scores of the two sides rose alternately, and the Consec Arena was full of people, and the game was so fierce that even Reggie, who was commentating the game. Miller was out of breath.

In the final 41 seconds, Billups' long-range shot helped the Knicks take a crucial one-point advantage, and the veteran who was 4 of 14 in the last game seemed to have redeemed himself.

But before Billups could rejoice, he was caught by Holiday and immediately jumped to overtake the Knicks.

In the final 15 seconds of the game, Billups realized that his redemption was not over. His fatal passing error allowed the Pacers to gain the crucial ball, and no one expected this seasoned and solid veteran to make a mistake at such a time!

The Knicks had to foul, but Paul. George's one of two free throws gave the Knicks a chance to shoot.

In the last 7 seconds, Anthony calmly broke through and hit a layup in the confrontation to tie the score at 117! At that moment, the whole of New York was boiling, and Anthony pulled the team up from the edge of the cliff!

With 4 seconds left in the game, it looked like overtime was inevitable! Henson used up the last timeout, and he set up a stunner for the second time in his career!

"Nobody knows who Coach Henson will let make the last shot!" Accompanied by Reggie. Miller's voice, the T.NT director immediately replayed the last time George killed the Hornets.

This replay is a reminder to everyone that the Pacers have a precedent for a successful shutout this season! At this time, Holiday , Matthews, George, Granger and Horford on the Pacers court all have the possibility of shooting the killer shot!

The camera on the scene focused on Henson, the young coach holding a tactical board and drawing and writing, looking extremely composed. Even, a little more calm than D'Antony.

An electronic beep sounds, and the pause ends. Behind Henson there was a huge wave of cheers that almost tossed him over.

The referee's whistle blew, and George came out first, and then Holiday came out again. Until the end, it was Granger, who had just made a comeback. And he is Henson's choice!

Granger catches the ball and the numbers on the timer start to jump. The Knicks don't have a bag, they don't dare to bag! Emptying anyone at this time is deadly.

Granger faced Xiao Si and changed hands under his crotch to find a breakthrough rhythm. Suddenly accelerated with 3 seconds left in the clock, as if he wanted to hit the inside line that he had won so many times today.

But halfway through, Granger unexpectedly stopped and retreated. After shaking off a bit of space, Granger made a jumper at the same time as the red light came on on the rebound. Basketball through the net!

In the last 0.3 seconds of the game, Granger made a jumper to kill the Knicks!

Henson raised his arms in the air, and behind him were thousands of fans who did the same......