The NBA Finals are never easy, and this is something Henson had long anticipated. So after winning the first game, Henson was not complacent. He knows that against a team like the Warriors, he can't do it unless he has four games in his hands. Otherwise, you can never think that you are victorious.

In the second game of the series, the Warriors' outstanding performance fulfilled Henson's idea.

"I don't know if the Pacers can pull off a miracle today, because the Warriors played so well today. Stephen. Curry once again went to the three-point line, and Klay. Thompson covers him! ”

On the court, Thompson's cover knocked Oladipo straight down. But the referee did not blow illegal cover, after all, the scale of blowing penalties in the playoffs is indeed more lenient. And perhaps the league really wants the Warriors to tie the score to add to the headlines of this series.

After receiving the basketball, Curry looked at Oladipo who fell in front of him, and without hesitation, he started shooting directly.

It's professional basketball, not a medieval duel. There's nothing to be ashamed of in finishing an attack when the opponent is on the ground.

Henson stared at the basketball, hoping it would come out of the frame. But it's a pity that Stephen. Curry is on fire today. Again, he threw the basketball into the basket. At 13 points, the Warriors continued to widen the difference.

"Stephen. Curry felt a lot better today than in the last game, and Brogdon and Oladipo defended well, but it didn't feel as good as Rondo's defense in the last game. ”

Mike. Brin shook his head, if the Pacers couldn't limit Curry, they couldn't crush the Warriors.

For Curry's performance, Henson also felt very helpless. In the last game, he used Rondo, who has a badge bonus, to contain Curry, but today, he can't get Rondo back to the same form as he was in the previous game.

The effect of the badge can only last one time, and after leaving the badge, Henson is still on his own.

But today, Curry was in very good shape. Brogdon and Oladipo, two young men, couldn't resist the firepower of the No. 30 defender.

After the goal just now, Curry has already made his fifth three-pointer of the game! Plus Durant and Klay. With Thompson's help, the Warriors were able to lead by 13 points halfway through the third quarter.

After Curry scored, Henson immediately called for a halt to the game. He doesn't have a choice now, he has to deal with Curry with a bag.

"Janis, I don't need you to help defend Durant later, go and help defend Curry! As soon as he passes the half, he must have at least two defenders on his side! It's not over yet, we've had a more difficult situation than that. Cheer up, this is our home turf! ”

Henson's tactical set-up is simple, but it's important for the Pacers.

On the first offense after the timeout, Antetokounmpo scored a layup to cut the deficit to 11 points. But in the eyes of the Warriors, such an offensive is not painful at all. As long as the Warriors' offense is fluid, they don't worry about being tied by their opponents.

"Stephen. Curry, or him, controlled the ball himself through the half. Oladipo still led the whole game, but it was definitely the night he didn't want to remember in his career. ”

As soon as Curry crossed the halfway line, Antetokounmpo dropped Iguodala and moved to the high post. Now, Antetokounmpo's mission is more like a joint defense. Oladipo will force Curry to go to Antetokounmpo's area, and once the strategy is successful, it will be difficult for Curry to score comfortably.

Confidently, Curry controlled the ball from beyond the three-point line and then called for a screen. He looked ahead, and could even make out the look of fear on Oladipo's face.

Curry smiled, and he was more than happy to destroy his own alignment.

Call for cover, get rid of the ball, Curry's offense is the same.

Oladipo was well blocked by Green, and Curry was given a chance to get ready to shoot. But just as he lifted the basketball above his head, Antetokounmpo slapped his horse and held his long arms high.

"Janis. Antetokounmpo, who was very quick to make up his defense. You can see that Coach Henson's timeout just now is working! ”

Curry is indeed a sharpshooter, in Henson's words: "an epoch-making shooter." ”

But epoch-making shooters also struggled to hit shots when faced with a defense that couldn't see the basket at all.

Curry knew it was a good opportunity for the Warriors to pull away, but he wasn't in a hurry to shoot. Seeing Antetokounmpo make up for it, Curry turned his shot into a pass, and the goal was handed to Iguodala, who was completely empty in the bottom left corner!

Iguodala's characteristics are well known to everyone, playing dead in the regular season and breaking out in the playoffs. For so many years, almost every year.

But the "little AI" back then is always 35 years old, and as a player who has regressed in all aspects of his body, it is not easy for Iguodala to break out in the playoffs now.

In this year's playoffs, Iguodala's performance was not so impressive. Although he is still good, he is no longer the Iguodala who can win the FMVP.

Three-point shooting is now one of Iguodala's weaknesses. His three-point game was shaky, as if he had been beaten by Draymond. Green was infected in general.

That's why Henson dared to let Antetokounmpo help defend Durant and Curry.

But this time, Iguodala's decisive three-point shot didn't disappoint the Warriors.

When he saw Iguodala make a move, Henson's first reaction was that his defense had succeeded. As long as Curry is contained, the other people's shots are not threatening at all.

But when he saw the basketball in a beautiful arc and crash into the net, he knew he was wrong. Curry didn't shoot, but the Warriors still hit a three-pointer.

The difference has become 14 points, and the Golden State Warriors still have a huge advantage!

"Damn! The Warriors are all soldiers today! Henson gritted his teeth, when a team's offense is too smooth, then all the players are brought up.

After that, Henson really didn't let Curry score again. But the Warriors didn't stop there, and they were aiming to win today.

Kevin. Durant singled out George, broke through for a layup, and scored.

Iguodala cut to the basket and dunked to continue scoring.

Clay. Thompson shook off Brogdon with a superb off-ball run, then received the ball and shot from distance, still scoring!

Henson seals Stephen. Curry, but he couldn't stop the Warriors who were already out of form.

In the end, Henson had to transfer Antetokounmpo back to Iguodala. But in this way, Curry can easily defeat Oladipo.

And just like that, after three quarters, the Pacers trailed the Warriors by 16 points. If it weren't for Antetokounmpo and George's all-out defense, the Warriors would have clocked out in three quarters.

"The Warriors were in great shape today, and you could see that the whole team was hungry to win. Coach Henson held back one point, and the other point stepped up and continued to score. If the Warriors keep their form...... The walker is quite dangerous. ”

Henson had no time to waste, and as soon as the third quarter was over, he called all the players down.

Now that the situation is tense, if the Warriors are allowed to return to the Bay Area with a 1-1 scoreline, then the next two away games are destined to be extremely difficult.

In the final quarter, 16 points were to be chased. Indeed, Henson has pulled off a bigger comeback against the Warriors. But not every time, the "plot" can be carried out so successfully.

In this suffocating atmosphere, Henson first stabilized the players with his calm expression and emotions. Then, he turned his head to look at the end of the bench and saw that the pigtailed point guard was also looking at him.

"Derek, come here! You're going to play! ”

The Chinese coach shouted, he knew he couldn't hide it anymore.