The Rockets' defense at the forward position is very strong, and the last thing a team like the Pacers who attack from the front line may want to encounter is a team like the Rockets!

Houston has one of the best centers in the league on the inside, and they have a lot of top-notch players on the front.

In people's expectations, Maddie will be the team's sharp knife for the team.

Altai became the team's strongest shield, leaving the opposing team's star defenders unable to find a way to score.

Battier makes a perfect addition between the two.

The basic structure of the Rockets is made up of these few people, and the rest of the team can also play a good role in complementing the team in terms of ability.

However, the Rockets have not been able to drive on their theoretical path, and the most important thing is that Maddy's play has been very inconsistent this season. Injuries have prematurely wiped out the talent of this super scorer.

If it's all on paper, it's very difficult for the Pacers to win against the Rockets. Because their tactics are restrained by the Rockets' lineup, but in reality, the Pacers still have a lot of opportunities.

In the sixth minute of the second quarter, the Pacers trailed the Rockets by one point at 39-40, when Lee Cheng and Granger replaced Rush and Money.

Li Cheng came on and handed out two assists in a row, helping Granger and Lopez score two points respectively. The Pacers took advantage of the situation to overtake the score, and once Li Cheng was on the court, the situation on the Pacers' court immediately changed.

Adelman is well aware of the importance of Lee Cheng to the Pacers, so if the Rockets want to win this game, they will have to make a fuss about Lee Sung. In fact, this is just nonsense for the whole league, to win the Pacers. As long as Li Cheng is restricted to death, the problem is how to restrict Li Cheng.

The Rockets' approach was to use Artest's individual ability on the defensive end to defend Li Cheng. In addition, Maddie must also be active in the bag.

In the past, Maddie was questioned a lot. Some Rockets fans even think that Maddie doesn't play much of a role with the team anymore. At least his role in the team is sorry for his salary of up to 20 million. Recently, however, Maddie responded to those doubts with an explosive performance.

Maddie was very committed in the game today and his defensive attitude was very good.

Adelman is well aware that it will be difficult for Battier to limit Li Cheng in one-on-one. Last season, Maddy, who was unusually crazy, failed to lead the Rockets to a win from the Pacers. And the culprit of the failure of the guided rocket is Li Cheng. This season, Li Cheng's growth has been breathtaking, and Adelman doesn't think Battier can guard against Li Cheng.

Adelman immediately began to make substitutions, and the Rockets' Big Three were all replaced by him in an instant.

After the substitution of the rocket. The scene has returned to a relatively stable stage. Maddy hit a pull-up jumper from the wing to keep the gap between the two teams one point.

If the game goes on at this pace, the game will go back to the way it was in the first quarter.

If all the high tide phases are the same, then the high tide is no longer called high tide. It's like a person, you can't eat meat forever, a person who eats meat forever will sooner or later see that greasy thing and spit it out.

God will not allow a high-profile basketball game to follow an infinite loop of rhythm, and the stage to break this cycle is not long in coming.

Maddy lost his form in the first quarter as he missed three consecutive shots while the Pacers took advantage of the momentum to hit the offensive wave.

Ibaka shook his feet inside and used his body to eat "Diamond" Scola. He played to his strengths against the Argentine "Diamond" to the fullest. In the last game against Nowitzki, Ibaka was almost completely blown out, and this time against Skoraibaka he once again found his rhythm.

For a rookie, Ibaka has done a perfect job. He learned how to use his strengths to fight the weaknesses of the other party. He will also choose the way to attack based on the situation.

After Ibaka's hook shot, McRoberts hit a mid-range shot from the bottom corner.

In this game, the Pacers' interior line was very empty, because they had no way to limit Yao Ming. So they took the Jazz vs. Rockets approach in the playoffs the year before. Use a player with nimble feet and shooting to contain Yao Ming. And in the Pacers, McRoberts is a very good fit.

Then Jack was back in front of the reasonable collision zone. A bomb-like toss exploded in the rocket's basket.

Taking advantage of the momentum on his side, Li Cheng hit a three-pointer outside the three-point line and collided with the basket and bounced into the Nets.

The Pacers went on a 9-0 run.

Adelman immediately called a timeout. The old man's expression was very helpless.

It turns out that using Artest to defend Li Cheng is relatively unsuccessful.

Atai is good at hard-hitting battles, and he also prefers gambling-style breaks. But Li Cheng doesn't like to have physical contact with opponents, and his off-ball running and dribbling style are the types that Artai dislikes very much.

And Maddie seems to have cooled down after resting for a while, and the key is that his heart has cooled down.

Because of Maddie's relationship, Adelman had to overturn the way he was thinking and instead send the ball to the inside, focusing on Yao Ming.

Adelman's helplessness is only known to himself, the rocket claims to be dual-core, but in many, many times, their dual-core only has a single core running.

Maddie's form has been up and down, and Yao Ming's dominance on the inside is not enough. Neither of them is suitable for being the boss of the team, and neither of them can step up at critical moments.

In Maddie's rocket career, the pivotal moment of 35.13 minutes was more like a man with a dysfunctional dìng suddenly came to a huge high and low \.

It may take 100 years for others to come once, but Maddie can come once in 50 years, but you can't come once in 50 years!

Returning from the pause, the change in the rocket is very obvious.

Sometimes it's good to have two stars who can stand on their own, one inside and one outside. The dual-core save zài isn't all bad for Adelman either, at least when one goes out and the other can be on top right away.

The Pacers didn't take a defensive approach to Yao Ming. Because the requirements for players around the front defense are actually very large.

After all, going around the front is not just about asking the defender to get in front of the defender, because one person can't block all the passes.

Yao Ming is not an on-site model. He moves. Therefore, the defender in front of him can only prevent a pass from one angle, and this angle is often the passing angle of the player with the ball to Yao Ming. On the other side, you need to be up front. The other defender blocks the angle of the ball between the player and the forward. This is more demanding of the team's tacit understanding on defense, and too demanding for a young team like the Pacers, which is strong in offense and weak in defense.

Because if there is a mistake in the defensive system around the front, then Yao Ming can easily put the ball in the basket, which is a thing that outweighs the loss for the Pacers.

So the Pacers opted for the traditional defensive style against the center, with McRoberts wrestling with Yao Ming on the inside.

In fact, it was just a little better than a mistake in front of him, because McRoberts's defense was no different from a papier-mâché defense in front of Yao Ming. Yao Ming's ass twisted, and he easily turned around and hooked his hand to hit.

At their core, the Pacers are an offensive team. They will go crazy in the frenzy of the offensive. And play at a super level, but it still goes a long way to get their defense to suffocate their opponents in an instant.

All the players on the floor of the Pacers thought very simply, Yao Ming scored one, then we will also score one, and we will compare the shooting percentage with you. A player with a high hit rate like Li Cheng will never be afraid to compete with anyone else.

In the final stages of the second quarter, the Rockets changed their offensive style, and they also adopted a more ferocious defensive approach against Li Cheng. Adelman sent Battier and Artest to trap Li Cheng.

After the rocket changed tactics. The walkers did run into trouble. O'Brien wanted to call a timeout, but he still wanted to see how well the players could adjust themselves on the field.

Li Cheng also quickly realized that it was definitely not possible for the team to continue playing like this, and he was also thinking about how the team should adjust.

Yao Ming caused a foul on McRoberts on the inside, and the Chinese giant was sent to the free throw line.

Take advantage of Yao Ming's free throws. Li Cheng and Jack were discussing on the sidelines.

"Jack, wait for you to switch positions with me, you try to run without the ball and look for shots, and look for a second opportunity to organize. And I'll keep the ball. I'll give you a chance to create a zào, and I'll be more active outside the three-point line. Look for three-point shots. Li Cheng wiped the sweat from his face and said.

Jack had the same look as a hero. "I think so too!" ”

Li Cheng nodded, and at this time, there were still 2 minutes and 11 seconds before the end of the first half.

The Pacers changed their formation according to Li Cheng's instructions, and the situation on the court was immediately different. Li Cheng's three-point shooting rate this season is extremely high, and no one dares to let him take the ball outside the three-point line, but Li Cheng is still outside the three-point line, and it is impossible to trap him.

After Ah Tai and Battier discussed, Battier followed Li Cheng, and Atay went to defend against Granger.

A series of games between the Pacers and the Rockets in lineup and tactics just now, many fans don't quite understand, but that rapid adjustment is very exciting in the eyes of insiders.

Adelman is using the old routine, but the Pacers' changes are self-adjusted by the players on the court.

"Li Cheng's on-the-spot adjustment speed is too fast."

"I really doubt it, is there anything else Li Cheng can't do?"

"He's a genius who shines brightly at all times."

"Lee was hovering outside the three-point line, while Jack was running off the ball and began to look for holes in the Rockets' lineup."

"There doesn't seem to be any outside player on the Pacers right now who can't run without the ball."

"Haha! It seems that it is. ”

After the Pacers adjusted, they immediately stabilized the situation. They weren't overwhelmed by the Rockets' stacking of heavy forces on the front line, on the contrary, they found a very good way to target.

In the final two minutes, Li Cheng fired three shots from beyond the three-point line, scoring six points again on 2-of-3 shooting, and he also handed out two assists.

In the end, the first half ended with the Pacers leading the Rockets by 11 points, 62-51.

The Pacers' scoring explosion is truly breathtaking, and they can always explode at a certain moment to hit a wave of scoring highs.

The first half of the game between the Rockets and the Pacers has just ended. In China, many people watch the game in the live broadcast room of Xiao Li Feidao's website. In this live broadcast room, many fans started a heated discussion.

"Li Cheng's table is as good as ever. Efficient as always! ”

"After the end of this summer, Li Cheng has been completely reborn. Do you think the Pacers can win a championship this season? ”

"It's not just the Pacers who are in good shape right now. Celtic are also in hot form, losing two games at the start of the season and now winning all of them. ”

"And the Lakers! They are stronger after last season's run-in. ”

"Yes! Odom, Bynum, and Gasol are almost the strongest inside combination in the league. ”

"And the Nuggets who got Billups, and their current table is also very good. When Billups and the Nuggets really merge together, their combat effectiveness may be even stronger. ”

"Don't forget the magic and the knights! They are all strong contenders for the championship! ”

"It's hard to say who will win the championship! I think as long as they can make the Western Conference playoffs, they all have a hope of competing for the championship, and in the East, the Celtics, Pacers, Cavaliers, and Magic all have a lot of hope of winning the championship. ”

"The Pacers are suffering right now because they're so young."

"There's never a shortage of miracles in this league, and we'll find out as we keep looking."

"Yes! It's not necessarily possible to say anything now! Let's talk about this game! ”

The topics that everyone discussed just now have deviated from the theme of today's competition. At this time, the administrator of the live broadcast room said a word, and everyone's discussion was finally back on track.

"In this game, if Maddie can play like in the first quarter, the Rockets will still play, and if he continues to sleepwalk like in the second quarter, the Rockets will have no play."

"The current table of the Pacers is too stable, and the other is that the Rocket's table is too unstable."

"Yes! Now there are still too many problems with this rocket. ”

"However, Yao Ming's play is very stable, and Yao Ming also scored 12 points and 6 rebounds in the first half today, which is very good."

"Li Cheng's appearance is as bright as ever, and his 19 points and 6 assists can be said to be unparalleled."

"Take a break and watch the second half! I think the rocket should change. ”

……

Soon the second half of the game between the two teams began, and in the second half, the Rockets were more determined to play with Yao Ming as the core.

And the Pacers also directly sent Lopez, who has a stronger interior defense, to confront Yao Ming. Both O'Brien and Stegan knew that Lopez was a dish in front of Yao Ming, but they sent Lopez on the spot anyway.

First of all, it was a very good opportunity for Lopez, a chance to play against a top center. The other thing is that the Pacers really can't come up with a better plan to confront Yao Ming.

The Pacers are a little shrinking defensively, but what the Rockets want is the Pacers' defensive line shrinking.

After the opening. Artest found an opportunity from beyond the three-point line, and he hit a three-pointer to help the Rockets close some of the deficit.

Granger then hit a mid-range shot on the wing. It was a response to Artest's goal.

And now Atai's defense of Li Cheng has also changed his strategy, and he squeezes Li Cheng with his strong body. Don't let Li Cheng have a chance to catch the ball easily.

Atai had Li Cheng attached to every corner of the court, and the two of them were like conjoined babies.

In the face of such a tight defense of the rockets. The Pacers finally played their teamwork.

In the past, the Pacers didn't feel like a single entity, but this time they played a combination that caught everyone's eye.

Jack held the ball on the left side outside the three-point line, Li Cheng moved out from the baseline, and then Ibaka ran over to cover Li Cheng without the ball. Then Ibaka and Lee ran in two directions, Lee Cheng ran to the right side of the court, and Ibaka ran to the baseline.

At this point, Granger covered Jack, who broke through to the inside and ran back to the bottom left corner.

The Pacers' running was instantly scattered, but they basically messed up the Rockets' defensive formation.

At this time, Lopez moved to the free throw line, and Yao Ming could only follow. Jack passes the ball straight to where Granger is about to go.

Jack's pass was just right, and the Rockets' defense was a little tired. Maddie managed to get in front of Gran before he could get to him, and Granger was a fumbler. Then he handed the ball to Lopez, who ran to the free throw line.

The free-throw line has an alias in basketball called "land grabbing." It means a place where both teams have to fight for. It's the best place to see the whole game, and all of the Pacers' previous runs were designed to give Lopez a chance to get the ball comfortably at the free-throw line.

Lopez watched before he received the ball. It was he who received the ball and threw it directly to Ibaka in the low post on the right.

With no one behind Ibaka and Scala on his flank, he could easily turn around and attack the basket, which forced Atay to help defend. And taking advantage of this opportunity, Ibaka passed the ball to Li Cheng again.

Li Cheng took the ball and shot directly, and the basketball hit the basket steadily.

"The walker's series of runs is simply picturesque."

"This time the Pacers didn't take advantage of Li Cheng's agitation and attraction to get the opportunity, they got the opportunity to score this time through the running of the whole team."

"It's a change for the Pacers, but it's not really good news for the rest of the league."

"That's true. The stronger the Pacers, the greater the threat to other teams. ”

The Pacers didn't show much teamwork today, but it was enough to set off a wake-up call for teams that see the Pacers as an imaginary enemy.

When the Pacers no longer rely entirely on Lee's strength, this team is terrifying.

This is the change that Stegan has brought to the team since his arrival with the Pacers, who has added some team coordination to O'Brien's system of relying entirely on Li Cheng. This kind of cooperation does not show the individual ability of superstars, but it is the most reasonable way to play on the basketball court.

This is something that Stegan learned during the period when he was unwilling to give up basketball after his injury.

Superstars aren't all there is to basketball, and maybe a superstar can change the tide of the game on his own, but that's if his teammates can help him enough. Even if it's as strong as Jordan. He also needed a Pippen; Even if he is as great as Maradona, he needs a son of the wind, Caniggia; Even if there is no solution such as the "OK" combination, it is the power of two people.

In any case, basketball is also a five-person sport. In this sport. Some people are destined to do things that go unnoticed. That's team sports, and that's the beauty of team sports.

Therefore, while Stegan emphasized Li Cheng's individual ability, he did not forget to make the team play more like a whole.

Maybe the Pacers won't be as crazy as they were against the Celtics last season. But they will inevitably play more steadily. And the team that can win the championship will always be the most stable one.

Second quarter game. Li Cheng downplayed his personal pattern, but he would throw a lethal shot or two from time to time in the Pacers' whole.

Against the backdrop of the walker as a whole. Li Cheng played more easily, and this ease and Li Ben's elegance complemented each other even more.

Halfway through the third quarter, the Rockets didn't narrow the score too much, and they still trailed the Pacers by nine points. But at least they turned the double-digit gap into a single-digit one.

Maddy's form in this quarter was back from the second quarter, and he scored six points on 3-of-5 shooting.

Then Li Cheng was replaced again, Yao Ming was also off, and Maddie remained on the court.

The Rockets gradually narrowed the gap under the leadership of Maddy, who was on a rebound, but the Pacers didn't show any impatience, and they still played very reasonably through the team's passing.

"The change in the Pacers is really scary."

"We've seen changes in the Pacers in almost every game, and today we saw their overall offense. Regardless of whether Li Cheng was present or not, they all played very reasonably. ”

"The best woman is one who can go up to the hall and down to the kitchen. And the best team is the one that has both the singles of superstars and the overall cooperation of the team. ”

"The Pacers are moving in that direction right now, and you don't see how young this team is."

"What is it that has made such a big difference to the Pacers?"

"I don't know, but I think it might be the megalomaniacal guy who made the biggest joke in the country."

"You say it's Stegan?"

"Who else but him? Everyone admitted that he was a tragic genius that year, but no one believed that he would make a good manager. ”

"Isn't he an assistant coach now?"

"But I don't think he's far from the head coach, and how long do you think he's been with the Pacers?"

"This ...... If your guess is correct. Then this person is terrible! ”

"It's scary. Perhaps all teams in the NBA except the Pacers are missing out on the super talented player Li Cheng. Missed another super-talented coach. ”

If this qiē is true, then did this guy Larry Bird save the planet or save the planet in his last life? Why was he so lucky? ”

"Bird, this old bird, really deserves to be a winner in life! The age of the player was shining. Being the head coach is a very good one, and becoming the general manager of the team, he has such good luck and vision. ”

"None of what you say is true! No one knows if that guy is that amazing. ”

"Alas! Even if we don't talk about Sturgan, judging by what is happening so far, Bird is doing too good a business. This guy is on par with Kupchak, who robbed the Grizzlies last season! ”

On the court, the whole team of Pacers was playing with the Rockets, and the scene was relatively dull during this time, so the commentator also talked about something. But there's really nothing wrong with what they're saying, but it's not just the commentators who have seen the changes, and many of the team's scouts and coaching staff have noticed the changes in the Pacers.

Previously, the Pacers' bench lineup followed the same tactics as the Chinese team. When there was no Li Cheng and Yao Ming, the others adopted the method of rigidity. But now they can rely on tactics, rely on the whole to play with the opponent and play their own attack.

"It's terrible to have a team like this, and this year's Finals opponent is likely to be Indiana." Phil Jackson, who was watching the game at home in Los Angeles at the moment, had a little solemn look in his eyes.

He picked up the coffee on the table, took a sip and muttered to himself, "The game against Indiana in a few days is a good opportunity, we must take a good look at their strength." ”

After sitting off the court for a while, Li Cheng was ready to play again. Because Maddie played really well in this section, Li Cheng wanted to score with Maddie again.

With four minutes left before the end of the third quarter, the Pacers still led the Rockets by seven points. Li Cheng played against Maddie again.

Li Cheng's first shot after coming on the court did not go in, and his hand feeling was indeed affected by the time of the break just now. Defensively, though, he waved Rush away, and he was going to have a good fight with Maddie.

saw Li Cheng standing opposite Maddie. The fans, including those in front of the television, chanted excitedly.

Li Cheng and Maddie are facing each other, and the two of them will definitely be very exciting this time.

Just listening to these two names, and then making up your own brain, you can imagine the excitement of this.

This time the ball came to Maddie. Maddie grabbed the ball with one hand and leaned on Li Cheng with her left hand. This is his most classic offensive preparation move.

Seeing Maddie's movements, some people couldn't help but start cheering. Medina's eyes, which seemed to never wake up, flashed with a sharp light. Then he pushed hard with his left hand, and his body began to break through to the right with this force.

Li Cheng also seemed very focused, and he stepped out sideways and stopped Maddie. And Maddie instantly stopped the momentum of his breakthrough, he bent his knees and pulled out his hand directly.

Maddie's pull-out is always a surprise, but this shooting style also makes the knee wear and tear. Now, Maddie's dry pull is not as crisp as it used to be, but it is still not small.

But Maddie's ball was still found by Li Cheng, he almost jumped against Maddie, and he completely opened his hand while interfering with Maddie.

Maddie's waist force was forced to stop in the air for a moment, but he still didn't ask Li Cheng's defensive range.

Even if he knew that the ball was likely to be bad, Maddie had no choice but to bite the bullet. However, he made a final effort before making a shot, and he chested against Li Cheng and bent his legs in an attempt to create a foul. But Li Cheng didn't make any small moves after the jump, and Maddie's hopes were dashed, and he could only force the ball out.

Maddie shot this ball, and Li Cheng yelled, and the four fingers of his right hand touched the basketball. Then there was the sound of the ball landing, and Li Cheng had already rushed in the direction of the basketball.

Li Cheng's block caused an uproar among fans around the world watching the game, followed by violent cheers.

Because of the problem of the direction of the body, Maddie chased Li Cheng one position after turning around. But this time, Maddie, who was beaten out of anger, was not ready to give up. He decided that he was going to get back what he had just lost in this attack.

has been friends with Kobe Bryant for many years, and Maddie doesn't like Kobe's paranoid and honest personality. But this time he had to be paranoid.

Li Cheng dribbled the ball quickly by himself, and Alston was next to him. Alston wanted to come over and break his ball. But Li Cheng dribbled behind Alstom.

Although Alstom's interception was unsuccessful, he bought time for Maddie behind him.

Alston knew that he couldn't stop Li Cheng, and all he did was give Maddie a chance to catch up with Li Cheng.

Maddie's face was hideous, and his eyes seemed to widen a bit.

At this time, Li Cheng had already run to the reasonable collision zone, and he was ready to attack the basket directly. At this time, some fans at the scene also covered their mouths and shouted: "Be careful! ”

Maddie chased after Li Cheng fiercely, and there was only half a position between them.

And since Li Cheng's cap just now, the high tide of the commentator has continued until now.

"Nice one hat. Pacers' chance to break fast! Li Cheng took the lead, and Maddie followed. ”

Alstom guò came to interfere, Li Cheng shook Alstom, but Maddie also pulled a distance from Li Cheng. Looking at the ball--Li Cheng-"

Li Cheng could almost feel the wind from Maddie's running behind him, but at this time he had no choice.

He's going to be the best shooting guard in the league, the top scorer, and he's going to have to beat the top scorers in the league that we've ever had. Now it's a contest between him and Maddie, and he can't back down.

Li Cheng gritted his teeth and prepared to harden. Maddie behind him had a hideous face. He is ready to give Li Cheng an unforgettable memory.

Face the music! Fight for victory!

Enemies! The sword will shine!

Li Cheng will not back down, and Maddie will not give up!

Li Cheng and Maddie jumped almost at the same time, and judging from the bounce, even if they slipped from the peak. Maddie, who has been affected by injuries, is still stronger than Li Cheng.

Li Cheng figured out that Guò's waist and abdomen strength formed a stagnation in the air to make up for his lack of jumping, but this time in the battle between their waist and abdomen strength, he barely fought a tie with Maddie.

There's no way to dunk directly. There's no way to get rid of Maddie in the air. At this time, Li Chengcheng was like Maddie just now, helpless and powerless.

But the stubbornness in his personality made Li Cheng make a decision in his heart a long time ago. "The ball is whistled for a violation, or a pass. Nor can it be covered by Maddie. ”

But Li Cheng didn't want to use hooligan tricks, and his current situation was much better than Maddie's just now.

At least now he's facing the basket with Maddie behind him. He had a lot more angles than Maddie had just now.

Just as the two of them were about to land, Li Cheng turned around suddenly, and then his feet bent, prolonging the time for him to land.

At this point, Li Cheng faced Maddie while the basket was on top of his head.

At such a time, Li Cheng also made a feint to the left, Maddie's center of gravity was deceived, and Li Chengcheng threw the ball up from the right.

Li Cheng fell directly to the floor after landing, and Maddie also staggered to the ground before standing. The basketball jumped mischievously on the basket several times before it fell into the basket.

"Super air ability, absolutely perfect attack!"

Rush ran over and pulled Li Cheng up, and Li Cheng pounded his fist on his chest and yelled at the roof of the arena.

"God of War beats his chest! Omnipotent! The narrator subconsciously popped out these words.

The violent cheers at the scene seemed to echo the meaning of this sentence, and the fans in the audience seemed to be cheering for the all-powerful god of war.

Then a little angry Maddy hit a three-point shot from beyond the three-point line, and until the last attack before the end of the third quarter, Maddy's eyes were full of anger.

However, with 14 seconds left in the game, the Pacers attacked one last time.

Ibaka and Hibbert cover for Li Chengshuang, and Li Cheng turns around and throws Battier behind him, at which point Ford's pass flies over the heads of Ibaka and Hibbert and is hoisted to Li Cheng.

After Li Cheng received the ball, he slapped the ball directly in front of him, and the whole person suddenly got up.

Yao Ming quickly retreated, and he returned to his defensive position before Li Cheng could kill him.

But this time, Li Cheng once again showed his super ability to stay in the air. His ability to stay in the air can't stagger with Maddie and throw him out of space. But in the face of Yao Ming. He was able to find some room to make a move.

Li Cheng seemed to drift in the air, "floating" to the other side of the basket. Then he raised his hands above his head and smashed the ball into the basket.

With this dunk by Li Cheng, the Pacers entered the fourth quarter with a 10-point lead of 88-78.

The Pacers were able to lead the Rockets by 10 points heading into the final quarter. Such a point difference is a very happy thing for Pacers fans.

The Pacers' current record has made Indiana fans feel a little dreamlike, and there are still many people who have questioned that the Pacers can't play strong teams and can't play tough battles. But now the Pacers can lead the Rockets who claim to have the "Big Three" by 10 points after three quarters, which in their opinion is enough to prove the strength of their favorite team.

The final quarter of the game seemed to many to be the moment when the Rockets and the Pacers would face off, but Maddy didn't show up. After the commentator raised his own questions, the director's camera searched the Rockets' bench and found no Maddie.

Maddie is missing? That's big news. Soon reporters in front of me began to look for Maddie. And the news from the media was also very fast, and they got the news very quickly.

Maddie went back to the locker room early because of back discomfort.

The fans' doubts were answered. But the on-site director was scolded for being a bloody sprinkler. He didn't even get the camera on Maddie's return to the locker room......

The director was scolded for the time being, but the game on the field set off a wave of high tides after Maddie got off the court.

Yao Ming scored continuously on the inside, and the Rockets narrowed the difference to 6 points.

At this time, Li Cheng's mid-range shot helped the Pacers stabilize the situation. And then it's time to get the Chinese fans excited, Li Cheng and Yao Ming are playing happily on the field, and the Chinese derby really has a little bit of real flavor.

However, with Yao Ming's strength alone, there was really no way to help the rocket reverse in the end. After all, they entered the fourth quarter with a 10-point difference, and as long as the Pacers don't collapse in the end, it will be difficult for the Rockets to win.

Ultimately. The Pacers beat the Rockets 106-98 on the road to make it three straight wins on three road trips.

Li Cheng had 32 points and eight assists, and Yao Ming had a double-double of 28 points and 16 rebounds.

Two Chinese stars in the Chinese derby scored 60 points in one attack, which was the first time in a Chinese derby.

Naturally, Chinese fans were excited again. And Chinese Pacers fans are even more excited.

After the game, Yao Ming took Li Cheng to have a late-night snack with some Chinese mainland stars. This time the scene of the party was very harmonious, and it was nothing more than your compliment to me. And I'll just compliment you one more thing.

It is absolutely impossible to make any real friends in such gatherings. After all, among the nine people at this gathering, Li Cheng didn't know anyone except Yao Ming. Although Li Cheng was familiar with their faces. But this is the first time I have seen a real person.

The next morning, the Pacers returned to Indiana and will host the Bobcats after a day of rest.

Li Cheng didn't go anywhere that day, so he rested at home. After all, three away games in a row, it is not an easy thing to play.

On November 29, the Pacers played Bobcats at home.

Playing the Bobcat, Li Cheng, who is about to become a "cat slaughtering professional", is naturally not soft, with 35 points and 7 assists, Li Cheng gave the Bobcat 9 consecutive defeats.

The following November 30, the Pacers played back-to-back away games against the Magic.

The last time the Pacers suffered their first loss of the season was in Orlando, and this time the Pacers suffered their second defeat of the season.

Because of the continuous rush, all the walkers were very tired. And in this game, Stegen limited Li Cheng's playing time again. Because Li Cheng's playing time in the previous games exceeded their planned time, he once again restricted Li Cheng's appearance in this game, in fact, Stegen also has a little thought, but his careful thinking can not be guessed for the time being.

In this game, Li Cheng only played 24 minutes, delivering 22 points and 4 assists.

Li Cheng is not good at directing because of his lack of playing time, and in fact, his state today is really not very good. The rest of the Pacers are even worse in form, with only 36 percent of their entire team shooting, while the Magic on the opposite side have a 47 percent three-point shooting rate, which shows the huge gap between the two teams in terms of feel.

In the end, the Pacers lost to Orlando 89-107.

The Pacers' loss caused a flood of comments.

The Pacers have not faced any particularly strong teams before, and only the Celtics, Cavaliers, Magic, Mavericks and Rockets are considered strong teams with championship hopes. Among them, the Mavericks and Rockets played unsteadily, and the Celtics' loss to the Pacers was clearly sleepwalking. As for the knights, the little emperor's "phobia" is not a day or two.

However, the Magic successfully double-killed the Pacers this season, and for a while, many media outlets said that the Pacers' current record is just a beautiful and illusory bubble, and they will definitely expose the team's real problems as the season progresses. And in the long regular season, the Pacers will soon fall behind.

What's more, it means that the Pacers may still be a team hovering on the door of the playoffs this season.

However, some people soon responded, the Pacers were already fourth in the East last season, and this season can be worse than last season?

For this matter, many fans launched a confrontation on Indiana's forum.

This is, of course, a war of words between Indiana fans and other fans, with Cleveland fans being the most intense.

"You're just making a fuss, and you're not going to win the championship."

"I don't know if I can break out of the east!"

"How many teams are you going to heaven to win? How did the magic get double killed? ”

"A bunch of rookies still want the O'Brien Cup? Woke up? It's still alive in a dream! ”

Cavaliers fans, in particular, were very comfortable seeing the Pacers lose to the Magic. Because Cleveland beat Orlando by 20 points in their first meeting with the Magic this season.

But Pacers fans clearly won't be left to chance, and their counter-attacks are just as sharp.

"Has James beaten Li Cheng so far?"

"Doesn't seem to have it? Neither in the NBA nor in the national team. ”

"Oh, who was swept last season?"

"I don't know, it seems to be Cleveland!"

"What is 'plum phobia'? I do not know. ”

The Cavaliers' fans were obviously more intense, and they shouted: "If you have the ability, you can win a team with the strength to compete for the championship!" ”

"We're at home to Los Angeles in the next game, and we'll see."

"What would you say if Indiana lost? Say your god of war is holding a child at home? ”

The Pacers fans were furious, while some fans from other teams came to join in the fun. For a moment, the Indiana Pacers forum was full of saliva.

……

While the fans on both sides were arguing, Li Chengtong guò "Above the Hoop" website made a sound.

"Our next opponent should be enough to prove the Pacers' quality! If you have any questions or questions, you will talk about it after watching the game on December 3rd. Also, our fans don't pay attention to some people's physical abuse, when you are scolding idiots, your own IQ is lowered. (To be continued......)