Danny. Green, who doesn't seem to have explosive stats and rarely scores difficult goals, has occupied the starting No. 3 position for the Pacers for two consecutive seasons.

It's no secret that the Pacers have a lot of talent on the roster, especially on the perimeter. Leonard, Stephenson, Jimmy. Butler, Ray. Each of these guys, Aaron, can immediately play a big role. But even then, Henson didn't touch Danny. Green's starting position. He knows very well that a player like Green can't be judged by statistics.

His consistent output from beyond the three-point line, his solidity on the defensive end and his relentless running have always benefited the team.

On the three-pointers, Green didn't have Ray. Aaron is legendary. When it comes to defense, Green may not be as good as Jimmy. Butler and Leonard. When it comes to offense with the ball, Stephenson is definitely better than Green. But all things considered, Henson believes Green is still the best player to start. And today, Green proved it with his abilities.

Two three-pointers in a row, one of which was a difficult fast-break three-pointer. As soon as Henson came up, he relied on a wave of 9-0 offensive to stop the Spurs.

At the timeout, Popovich undoubtedly criticized Gary first. Neil's defense. But the old man knew very well that criticism alone would not solve anything. 10 points only, if Henson. Joe thought that 10 points would crush him, and that was too simple for the Spurs.

"How did I tell you you were coming!? If you are pulled away by the opponent's three-pointer, then hit inside, hit inside! Are you deaf or stupid!? Or do you think you can win the game without listening to me!? ”

Don't look at the master, he is not young, and he is also highly respected. But this guy has never been a gentleman, not a gentleman to his players, to journalists, and to opponents.

"Burres, you up, open up the space. Tim, you play the number five position. I want you on the inside and hit the opponent's defense hard. If you can't beat Horford in a 1-on-1 situation, then you can just go home with the basketball. Popovich's tactics were clear, he was going to use his internal "nuclear weapons".

"Boss?" After listening to the tactics, Duncan, who didn't talk much, opened his mouth.

"What's not to understand?"

"The tactics are clear, that is, if I want to go home, I haven't bought a ticket yet."

"Poof!" After listening to Duncan, the rest of the Spurs held back their laughter. Duncan is like this, if he doesn't speak, it's always a classic.

Popovich glared at Duncan, but he had to admit that his anger had calmed down a lot because of that stupid idiot's remarks.

Duncan was well aware that the team doctor had told Popovich more than once to make him less angry

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Thanks to Ray. Aaron and Danny. Green still has a good hand, so Henson still hasn't changed the lineup since returning from this timeout. Paul, Green, Allen with Horford and West. That way, George and Leonard can also catch a little more.

But on Popovich's side, he didn't continue to be conservative. The old man first replaced Neil with Ginobili, Neil was a fake starter, and he was scored by the opponent in a row just now, so naturally there was no reason to continue to stay. On the inside, Popovich was replaced by the chubby-looking and harmless French striker Burris. Dior.

But Henson knows very well that Dior is harmless, he is the kind of player who is more "demonic", and he has a very high basketball IQ, which is simply tailored for the Spurs team.

Of course, don't think that Dior is a good bully floor streamer. It is said that back then, Dior beat Stoudemire in the touch height event with a cup of coffee and a pair of slippers, yes, it was Stoudemire, who was known as the "little bully". This guy just doesn't like to use his physical gifts to solve games.

Seeing Popovich change to such a lineup, Henson probably knew his intentions. Tim. Duncan, the rock-solid "No. 21 rookie", is about to start playing!

But can a two-point chisel really close the difference?

After the pause came back, sure enough, Tim who had been "playing dead". Duncan started to play on the inside. Unlike Split, Burreis. Dior is not a mere blue-collar worker. He can shoot and shoot beyond the three-point line. Although Dior doesn't shoot many shots per game, the shooting percentage is still impressive.

So far in the playoffs, Dior's three-point shooting rate is as high as 38%! This kind of hit rate of the player, David. West naturally didn't dare to let him go.

So, Popovich got his wish and gave Duncan a chance to single Horford in the low post. Is Horford a defensive weakness? Apparently not. It can be said that, on the contrary, this guy is still one of the top defensive centers in the league.

However, in front of Duncan, any top-tier defense is not a problem!

When Duncan received Parker's pass with his back to the ball, there were no more "idlers" in the box. The Spurs have completely opened up the space, leaving only Duncan and Horford in the low post.

I saw Duncan sit back two steps lightly, and suddenly picked up a small hook when he found his rhythm. With his height and reach dominant, Duncan didn't seem to jump much and hooked the basketball in.

That's right, the ball went in, and it was scored so lightly, like white water. There is no taste, but it is also the most thirst-quenching.

"Great basic skills." Henson couldn't help but sigh that a player like Duncan is simply the league's Kui Bao.

Despite Duncan's goal, the Pacers' offense wasn't going to stop. After the three-pointer before the timeout, Green's defensive sequence from beyond the three-point line undoubtedly became the top priority.

So when he received a pass from Paul and dangled a shot, even the experienced "Martial Saint" was spotted flying. Green took advantage of Jackson's point break to get inside the three-point line and then made a mid-range jumper.

Green, who has a hot hand, naturally won't waste the opportunity to shoot in the middle of the shot, and the basketball is scored again, and the Pacers immediately stretched the difference to double digits. It seems that the Spurs' tweaks have not worked. Their defense, still not getting the job done.

The camera first swept over Popovich on the sidelines, and then gave a close-up of Duncan, who had just scored. But on the faces of these two people, you can only read calm!

Duncan is still the same "facial paralysis", and he does not show frustration and other emotions because the score difference has been widened again. The Spurs are still going their own way, and Duncan continues to basket singles!

This time, Duncan didn't even save the step of recoiling after holding the ball. Facing Horford, who was a head shorter than him, Duncan turned over and jumped directly in the middle distance!

Since Duncan's jump height is almost negligible, Horford still sealed Duncan's eyes. But Duncan, a player of historical level, is not something that can make him miss with a little interference. A lot of balls you think you're interfering with Duncan, but Duncan isn't affected at all!

Another unpretentious, unpretentious turnover jumper that looked unfazed. Duncan scored back-to-back points, and the Spurs recovered a little bit of a gap. I don't know why, Henson, who still has an 8-point advantage, feels a little panicked.

Subsequently, Green's magic was not continued. Stephen. Jackson directly gave up on Green's breakthrough vigilance, but pressed close to the whole court and did not let Green get a chance to shoot.

Jackson's extreme defensive style paid off, and after Green scored eight straight points, he finally forced Green's scoring momentum to break in the bottom right corner.

There is no doubt that this is an opportunity for the Spurs to close the gap. But it seems that the Spurs are still unfazed. Parker slowly passed the half, waiting for Duncan to cover with him.

After the screen, Duncan cuts in and Parker passes. It's a typical Spurs pick-and-roll offense, but the difference is that Horford has long been waiting for Duncan with his arms raised under the basket!

When it comes to judging defensive positions, Horford is definitely an expert!

Horford did block Duncan's layup route, and Duncan only leaned on Horford to force a layup after receiving the basketball. But even in the confrontation, Duncan's shooting action remained undeformed. I saw that the No. 21 wrist flicked slightly, and the basketball fell to the basket as accurately as if it was controlled. At the same time, the referee blew the whistle. It's not Duncan offensive fouls, it's Horford defensive fouls!

The basketball entered the net, and Duncan high-fived his teammates expressionlessly, hitting three points to his hand!

"It's on par with the soft touch of a defender." Henson shook his head, the dominance of the elderly Duncan was somewhat beyond his imagination.

Although in the free throws that followed, the Pacers fans did their best to boo Duncan. But "Stone Buddha" turned a deaf ear to this and steadily hit the ball. In an instant, the difference between the double-digit score became 5 points. Henson gritted his teeth, Popovich is always Popovich! The Spurs didn't collapse after falling behind by double digits, but they went from strength to strength.

Fifteen seconds later, the San Antonio Spurs made a comeback. The Pacers' offense had just ended with Paul's mid-range shot, and the string of goals couldn't have lasted all night. It's no surprise that the Pacers missed a shot.

The Spurs were still the same, with Duncan with the ball on his back, ready to attack. This time, Horford was on the lookout, and the rest of the Pacers saw the moment to get ready to wrap up.

However, Duncan hit the ball to the ground without warning! At the same time, Manu. Ginobili cut in empty-handed and received this brilliant pass.

Thunder. Aaron's defense is not too tight, and Ginobili is too good at "playing dead". The Argentine had obviously made a "sit and watch Duncan single" expression, but suddenly cut into the penalty area by surprise. Thunder. Aaron didn't react immediately and let the Argentine slip in.

To chase down Ginobili and now Ray. Aaron, however, is a bit of a strong man.

So Duncan used his excellent ball-handling ability to assist the Argentine for a layup, and Ginobili switched layups from air to air, and the whole process was extremely revealing.

Duncan's singles in the low post aren't just about scoring.

From trailing by 10 points to trailing by 3 points, the Spurs took only a few minutes. The Indiana Pacers are a team known for being game-controlling, and they can be very passive when they fall behind by more than double digits.

But Popovich and the Spurs told Henson that this law didn't work for them!

"Do you want to pause?" Seeing this, Vogel reminded Henson.

Henson nodded, looking not in a good mood, "Next round, let's get ready to take a timeout." ”

Henson's move, Popovich catches. Now, it's time for Henson to counterbalance Popovich.

In a game between two top coaches, it is often impossible to determine the winner in advance