Granger sat in the locker room watching the game on TV, his expression was very stern, he knew how much the absence of himself would affect Li Cheng, but even he himself underestimated his importance.

After 3 minutes of the first quarter, Li Cheng missed all the remaining 2 shots except for the first 1-on-1 shot.

Li Cheng didn't open this point, but fortunately, Tinsley and Murphy played well, and the play of the two of them made the Pacers not be pulled away by the Cavaliers.

"The Pacers are in a lot of trouble right now, and probably all of us underestimate how important Granger is to this Pacers."

Indeed, in the midst of Li Cheng's legendary rise and shine, Granger was overshadowed. But this time Granger was suspended, and the Pacers were in a very difficult situation all of a sudden. ”

"12-7, the Pacers are five points behind, and now the Pacers have scored a total of three goals. With the exception of the first shot scored by Lee, the other two goals were not scored in a way that the Pacers were familiar with. Murphy forced a 3-pointer just before 24 seconds ticked, and it was just luck. Tinsley's forcible eating of Gibson is a reflection of his personal ability, but Tinsley's main role in the past was to control the overall situation and act as a bridge between Li Cheng and Granger. ”

"The Pacers can't go on like this, and Li Cheng is obviously uncomfortable with being unfettered by the unlimited bag. This may be the first time Li Cheng has been treated like this! He needs to make a change, and O'Brien needs to help him make a change. Otherwise, the Pacers' game would be in suspense. ”

"If Li Cheng doesn't play well in this game, then it may affect his confidence. Eventually, it could lead to a complete collapse of the Pacers' series. ”

Li Cheng just received the ball on the left side of the free throw line. Ben Wallace wrapped it up from one side. Between these two players with very strong bodies, Li Cheng did not have the slightest room to jump. And the reliance of his body was completely unable to shake these two big men.

Ben Wallace's muscles are hard like rocks. Even though he is old now, his physical volume has not changed.

"Damn, I'm really grassy." Li Chengcheng feels like a piece of meat in the middle of a sandwich, sandwiched in the middle, let alone shooting, it is difficult to even protect the ball.

"Amazing, huh?" Li Cheng scolded fiercely, but he used Chinese, and no one at the scene could understand it.

Finding the right opportunity, Li Cheng passed the ball out. Then he began to move. He's running like crazy, he can't afford to stop, he can't give his opponent a chance to trap him.

The knight's bag clip is considered a success. They stopped Li Cheng's ball-handling singles, turning Li Cheng into a pure running pitcher. One such Li Cheng is definitely much less of a threat than the Li Cheng who can hold the ball and play alone, and can dribble to find space to break through. And now the Pacers are missing a Glenger!

No Granger. The knight can not only unscrupulously wrap Li Cheng. Li Cheng also reduced the best source of cannonballs to him.

"The Pacers are now almost completely divided by their opponents, and their offense is completely incomprehensible, so they are dangerous to go on like this."

"Li Cheng continued to seek cover and run, he finally found a good position to shoot, and Tinsley's pass finally got the ball to his hands."

"This goal has finally been scored, but if the Pacers continue to play like this, there is absolutely no hope of winning! Their ball, it was too difficult to score. ”

Li Cheng wiped the sweat from his face with his collar. There has never been a game that made him sweat so much at the three-minute mark.

"It's so hard!" Li Cheng frowned tightly. "A change has to be made!"

Li Cheng glanced at O'Brien, and at this time he wanted O'Brien to make changes in tactics and liberate him. Otherwise, he will be endlessly caught in the enemy's bag, and there will be no room to play at all!

"A change has to be made!" O'Brien muttered to himself.

O'Brien glanced at Hart next to him and said, "Lift Li Cheng's position out and push Tinsley forward." ”

"You're going to use this tactic ahead of time? I think Li Cheng is still almost hot, and the pressure on him is too great. Best of all, we haven't practiced this tactic yet! Hart said.

"The core point of this set of tactics is Li Cheng, if he can do it, it doesn't matter if he doesn't practice. If he can't do it, it's useless to practice 10,000 times. O'Brien watched LeBron James' shot, he clenched his fists and made up his mind.

"Defensively, we don't have any hope at all. We just have to improve our attacking power and try to get one more point than our opponents. Time out! ”

"O'Brien has finally called a timeout, and it looks like his team is going to make a change."

"That's right, let's see what he can do!"

The commentator saw that the five people who started were all around O'Brien, and said: "Look at this, O'Brien should not make substitutions, what kind of changes will he make in tactics?" ”

"Li Cheng, next you come to play the No. 1 position. Jamal, you go play the number 2 position. Your task is to dribble the ball across half court and then hand it to Li Cheng. Then you'll need to look for opportunities with Daniels all the time to attack their baskets. Limit Ben Wallace and Il Goskas to me to the inside. Troy, you give Li Cheng a block, and then look for a three-point opportunity, this combination should be familiar to you. ”

A brand new tactical board was painted beyond recognition by O'Brien, but all the tactics he asked for had already been laid out. Next, all he can do is sit on the sidelines and watch the players on the field.

"It's a lot of pressure, and I hope you can do well." O'Brien patted Li Cheng on the shoulder and said.

Li Cheng nodded firmly and said, "I will do a good job, and tonight's victory will definitely belong to us." ”

"Victory is ours!" O'Brien stretched out a fist.

Li Cheng smiled, also stretched out his fist, and then touched O'Brien's fist.

The game is back!

The Pacers kicked the ball from the sideline in the midfield, and Murphy passed the ball directly to Li Cheng.

Tinsley ran directly to the inside, and Brown's eyebrows raised upward, "Li Cheng and Tinsley have switched positions?" Can he do it? ”

Okay, see the results!

Murphy blocked Li Cheng, and Li Cheng took advantage of the situation to burst in. Now that he's organising the team's attack, he needs to create chances for his team-mates.

Li Cheng's overall view is acceptable, but the wisdom attribute of his perfect body is the lowest, so his ability to create opportunities for others is not good. But he has his own way.

A small synergy between Guò and his teammates to complete the attack!

As soon as Li Cheng walked inside, the knight was about to come up again. This time Gibson was not in place, and Li Cheng was still dribbling the ball, but suddenly the ball disappeared in his hand.

And when the ball appeared, it was already in Murphy's hand.

Murphy's three-pointer bounced off the basket, and while Murphy was shooting, Tinsley and Daniels both rushed to the basket, ready to rush for the rebound.

The ball bounced far, and Tinsley jumped to his feet and held the ball in his arms. He then dodged Gibson's flying block and threw the ball in with a non-defender-style hook.

"It's been a long time since I've seen Tence use a hook! I really miss it! ”

"Isn't it? This used to be Tinsley's signature move. ”

The Pacers' tactics are finally playing out, and as long as their integrity is assured, their attacking power won't be too bad.

"But it depends on Li Cheng's performance."

"Moving Li Cheng's position to the No. 1 position is certainly a liberation for him, but it also makes him farther away from the basket. It depends on Li Cheng's mastery of the rhythm. ”

"Isn't that too cruel for a rookie?"

"Li Cheng should not be a person who will be overwhelmed by pressure, after the baptism of this playoffs, he will be even stronger."

The Pacers' tactical changes have really made a big difference to their form on the court.

O'Brien couldn't be happier with the result. And after Li Cheng passed two very threatening passes, the Cavaliers' defense also made changes unconsciously, and they were very interested in Li Cheng's passes.

And just when James was distracting from paying attention to Li Cheng's passing, Li Cheng made a quick stop jump shot to sù the little emperor and all the Cavaliers players, "Your defensive focus should always be my shot, not my pass!" ”

The Pacers stabilized the situation and rhythm on the court, and their score against the Cavaliers began to rise alternately, finally allowing fans to put that worry to rest.

At the end of the first quarter, the Pacers and Cavaliers were tied at 28. In this quarter of the game, Li Cheng didn't rest for 1 minute, his physical fitness is certainly worrying, but now Li Cheng is more important in the Pacers' tactics, and the Pacers have reached the point where they can't lose him.

In the second quarter, O'Brien was replaced by Dunleavy Jr., who is not good at playing against the wind. But now all the pressure is on Li Cheng, and there is no pressure at all from little Dunleavy.

For next season's contract, Dunleavy Jr. can be regarded as a free offer. His idea was simple, "Give me the ball, and if I get the chance, I'll shoot." I threw it in, and everyone said I was good. And if I can't make it and lose the game, no one will point at me, Li Cheng and Granger are the ones who take the blame. ”

Mentality is crucial to a person's attitude, and Dunleavy Jr.'s mentality also makes him perform very well in the game.

Dunleavy Jr. played six minutes in the second quarter and scored seven points on 3-of-4 shooting. His appearance helped Li Cheng bear a lot of pressure.

After James returned, Dunleavy Jr. was replaced. For a player with a fragile mentality like Dunleavy Jr., O'Brien doesn't know if he will have a mental breakdown after being eaten by James a few times. The current Pacers cherish every ounce of combat power. What's more, Dunleavy Jr. is in good shape today. (To be continued......)