Paul. George opened the game with two points for the Pacers, and although it was only two points, it was very heart-wrenching for Thibodeau, who was extremely defense-oriented.

His set-up was all for the Pacers' old starters, and Matthews, the original starting point guard, was not good at breaking through with the ball. Therefore, the instruction given by Thibodeau to Noah is also that there is no need to change the defense in the face of a breakthrough.

But now, the situation is completely different. Paul. George is a player who can break through with the ball, and he has a clear height advantage in the number two position.

Bogans' defense is very tough and aggressive, but no matter how aggressive he is, it is impossible for him to suddenly increase his height by 10 centimeters.

The fans inside the United Center are getting more and more excited, and the stands seem to be rolled by a red wave.

The Bulls' offense still relied too much on Rose's individual ability, and Rose still intended to solve the problem on his own, as he had just bypassed the cover and entered the restricted area, only to find that he was surrounded by Pacers players in dark blue away jerseys.

Rose gritted his teeth, it stands to reason that the Pacers' defense can't be so fast. He wanted to pass the ball, but he couldn't spot the target in time because his vision was completely obscured.

In this way, Rose forced a layup against the Pacers' tight defense. It's a pity that the foul didn't hit, but it caused the Bulls' offense to fail again.

"Coach Henson's defensive set-up is very targeted, and he knows that Rose has a strong ability to score on breaks, so it seems that he has a 2-3 combo to protect the basket as much as possible." Van Gundy began to be impressed with Henson, and the joint defense is not popular in the NBA, but if it is used well, it can also work wonders.

"Joint defense? Damn it. Thibodeau also saw Henson's strategy, he wanted to block Rose's attack as much as possible, and the others would not hesitate to let go for the time being.

To break the joint defense, the most important thing is to shoot away. However, Thibodeau was not going to call a timeout so early, and he could only pray that Rose could see the other party's strategy.

The Bulls were not attacking well, and George once again used his big stride to break through Bogans.

Although Noah's defense was very aggressive, he did not allow George to score directly. But George is tall and has long arms, and it is difficult for Noah to complete the block directly.

George managed to create a defensive foul on Noah, and Chicago's defensive stalwart was fouled early. Thibodeau was putting pressure on the referees, but that still didn't change the fact that the Bulls' defense was falling back on the line.

With both free throws to make it 4-0, Henson relied on his unexpected change of formation to eat and drink on the offensive end.

"On the variables on the offensive end, Henson. Joe is indeed richer than Thibodeau. Van Gundy shook his head, Thibodeau was his assistant coach back then, and in the defensive environment of the '90s, the lack of offensive variables didn't seem to be a big deal.

Now, however, the game of basketball has changed dramatically. It's only going to defend, and it doesn't seem to be enough.

After hitting a wall on two consecutive offenses, Rose finally figured out that the Pacers were defending the team, and he began looking for his teammates.

But Lore. Deng and Boozer didn't seem to be in the game yet, as both of their mid-range shots came out of the box.

Watching the "red waves" in the stands of the United Center gradually subside, Henson felt how enjoyable it was.

It wasn't until Horford hit a precise three-pointer at the top of the arc that the Pacers opened the game on a 9-0 run that Thibodeau finally reluctantly called a halt. For Thibodeau, who started as a defender, it is simply humiliating to let others play a 9-0 climax as soon as they come up!

"9-0, United Center is devastated! The Pacers' tight joint defense successfully limited Rose, and the Bulls lost control of their defense. George's sudden start disrupted Coach Thibodeau's set-up. We thought it was going to be a one-sided series, but for now, the Pacers are going to cause a lot of big problems for the Bulls! ”

Before the game began, it was thought that it would be great for the Pacers to be on par with the Bulls. Absolutely no one could have imagined that the Pacer would be a killer move as soon as it came up!

Henson's goal has been achieved, and George's performance of 6 points and 1 assist on 2-of-3 shooting plus two free throws helped the Pacers establish a nine-point advantage. With a nine-point advantage, the Pacers are able to play at their preferred pace.

The Bulls' offense has always been a weakness, and chasing points is not their strong suit.

Of course, Thibodeau is not stupid. Although he is a rookie manager like Henson, Thibodeau already made a name for himself before he became a manager.

How to break the joint defense, something that even every fan knows, Thibodeau can't be helpless.

"When you encounter George's blocking, you change the defense, delaying his breakthrough! Derek, multi-passing, using his teammates' shooting ability to break down the joint defense. Thibodeau seemed to have a perfect arrangement, but when the timeout was over, it was only when all the players returned that Thibodeau found out that Henson had replaced George with Matthews.

Paul. George, a future superstar, is nothing more than a fake starter today.

As soon as George came off the court, Thibodeau's so-called strategy of shrinking the defense was all nullified. And when Lore. When Deng and Bogans were about to hit the Pacers' joint defense with a shot, they found that the Pacers' strategy had changed to half-court man-to-man again!

Henson is always able to adjust one step ahead!

He likes to figure out the other party's thoughts, like to think from the perspective of the other coach, and then deal with it in advance.

Van Gundy couldn't help but applaud Henson when he saw the Pacers switch to man-to-man defense in time and Rose was confused looking for a passing target from beyond the three-point line.

Sometimes, the confrontation between coaches can be more exciting than the confrontation between players!

At this time, Rose can obviously break through and score, but he obviously doesn't see that the Pacers' defensive strategy has changed.

Thankfully Lore. Deng regained his touch and scored on two consecutive mid-range shots to help the Bulls stop the bleeding in time.

But Henson was clearly more willing to see Lohr than Rose's breakthrough. Deng shoots from the outside. The reason is simple, Lore. Deng can't kill the dead, but Rose can.

The game continued, and Rose didn't finally wake up until halfway through the first quarter. But at this time, the 10-point difference was already on the Bulls.

Heading into rotation time, Thibodeau is eager for Korver, Brewer and Gibson to join forces to change the situation. However, George, who had played out early, didn't let that happen.

While Korver and the others were still looking for their touch, George was already scoring in a row.

He's playing like a fish in water in the second lineup, and Yan Ran is a superstar in rotation time.

28-18, Bulls fans couldn't believe it. 62 wins over the Bulls, after the first quarter of the game, they fell behind by 10 points at the United Center!

In the second quarter of the game, the Bulls launched a crazy counterattack. Henson's defensive strategy of shrinking to the basket was hit hard by the opponent's three-point rain, Korver, Brewer and Lohr. Deng and the others all threw away.

This annoyed Henson, why were the Pacers able to defeat the Magic so easily? In addition to the Pacers' own strength issues, the Magic's weak performance outside the three-point line was the catalyst for their death.

But it's clear that the Bulls' shooters didn't lose their crosshairs.

In the last 2 minutes and 55 seconds of the second quarter, even Rose began to score three-pointers. His long-range shot narrowed the gap to 4 points at one point!

Fortunately, Hinrich, who came off the bench at the end of the second quarter, forced Rose to make two mistakes with a tough defense, and made a big show in front of his old club, allowing the Pacers to play two counterattacks, and finally had a thrilling 60-51 score and maintained a nine-point difference.

In the second quarter, the Bulls' desperate comeback made Henson realize the difference in strength between the two sides.

In terms of three-point shooting, the current Bulls are not much inferior to the Pacers. In terms of defense, Thibodeau's system makes the Bulls' defense equally tough.

With those two conditions about the same, the Bulls have one more Derrick than the Pacers. Ross, this is undoubtedly very deadly.

In the second half of the game, the competition between the two sides entered a white-hot stage. As the Bulls' three-point shooting percentage went all the way up, Henson had to get his players off the basket to block three-point shots.

In this way, the young Windy City Rose can bloom.

In the third quarter of the game, Rose scored 10 points in a single quarter to help the team narrow the gap to only one point.

Fortunately, in the fourth quarter, the Pacers had some three-point shooting percentages that exceeded the regular season, which ultimately allowed Henson to win the first game of the series at the Union Center with a thrilling five-point advantage.

But Ross and Lore. Deng's 26 and 24 points, respectively, represent Henson's neglect on the defensive end. Without the unexpected 9-0 run in the opening period, the Pacers would have been in danger.

The game of basketball is like that, and no tactic is absolutely perfect. It was also the first time that Henson won the match only to find that his tactics did not completely suppress the opponent.

The team's miraculous three-point performance in the fourth quarter only proved how well the players prepared before the game, but not how thoroughly Henson overwhelmed Thibodeau.

To crush the Bulls in a close match, Henson needs a Rose of his own.

It's a pity that he didn't.

1-0, the Eastern Conference semifinals exploded as soon as they came up. For a while, public opinion was in shock. But Henson, who won the victory, did not seem to be happy.