basketball player

Chapter 220 218 Era Change
On May 5, Conseco Arena.

On the court, the Indiana Pacers, wearing white home jerseys, are playing the fifth game of their series against the Celtics.

Previously, the total score of the series has become 3 to 1.After two wins at home, the Pacers are doggedly 1-1 in Boston.

Therefore, Henson returned to his home court with the match point.

3 to 1, this score undoubtedly made Boston players and fans feel extremely desperate.Although there are indeed examples in the history of the NBA that were still advanced after falling behind 1 to 3, even the Bostonians themselves do not think that they still have hope of advancing.

In the first four games, except for the first game at the Conseco Arena, the Celtics hardly played a decent performance.Even the win at North Shore Gardens was due to the poor performance of the Pacers themselves, not how good the Celtics played.

Today, however, the Pacers played an 8-0 offensive spurt as soon as the game opened.It can be seen that after returning to the home court, the status of the Pacers players has also returned.

The last season of the Big Three, this topic that has been rumored since the beginning of the season, is getting closer and closer to reality.

There was not much suspense in the first half of the game. The Celtics seemed to have given up resistance and accepted the fact that this season was destined to fail.After just two quarters, the Pacers led the Celtics by 12 points.

After the start of the second half, Henson did not take it lightly.He knows that the closer to victory, the easier it is to be careless.Therefore, when Rivers was already sitting securely on the bench, Henson still stood sternly on the sidelines and stared at the players, lest the group of guys get carried away.

Because of this, after the third quarter, the point difference has been pulled to 18 points.The Pacers were relentless, and they kept their victory firmly in their hands.

After playing only half of the fourth quarter, Rivers replaced all the main players.They surrendered, they stopped fighting.The last season of the Big Three ended early!
"It's over. The Eastern Conference semifinals were played unexpectedly quickly. Before the game, no one could have imagined that the Pacers would break out of the siege in just five games. After all, the first game between the two sides was so intense. However, that game seemed to exhaust the last bit of strength of the Big Three." Kenny Smith looked at the Big Three sitting on the bench and burying their heads, feeling very uncomfortable.

Kenny Smith is not a Celtics fan, but he knows it.The Pacers eliminated not just a team, they ended... It is very likely an era, an era belonging to the Celtics' Big Three.

The final season, it's time!

After another half of the game, the electronic buzzer woke up the Big Three suddenly.They looked at the field and then at each other.Perhaps, this is the last time they sit on the same bench through the playoffs.

Ray Allen was the first to stand up and leave the court, as if he had completely left the group.

107 to 91, 16 points difference, the Pacers won.The moment the electronic buzzer sounded, strips of colored confetti fell from the sky, and the Pacers fans cheered and cheered.

4 to 1, the Pacers eliminated the traditional giants Celtics.what does that mean?This means that the Pacers have passed the haze of last season, and after 8 years, they will once again stand on the stage of the Eastern Conference Finals!

On the pitch, the players hugged and celebrated under the confetti.In the stands, everyone shouted excitedly, turning the Conseco Arena into a large disco scene.

And what about Henson?He was as unexpectedly calm as he was in the last Paul lore game.

A year has passed, and at this time last year, Henson had already started his sunshine vacation.And this year, they advanced, defeating the Boston Celtics, who had to use some tricks to win in the game of 7 wins in 4 games.

Henson sat on the bench, leaning against the back of the chair, with a silly smile on his face.For a year, he was doing just that!Now, the goal has been achieved!

From the draft to summer reinforcements, from Paul's trade to developing new tactics.From the intensive schedule of the regular season to the desperate pursuit of No. [-] in the Eastern Conference for the playoffs.

For a whole year, Henson has been doing this, just to help the team cross the hurdle of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Now, he stepped over, but unexpectedly calm.Henson couldn't get excited, because reaching the Eastern Conference semifinals was a plan and goal he had been brewing for a whole year.In other words, promotion is the normal situation.Henson would instead be emotionally charged with surprise and anger if the Pacers were eliminated.

Henson is now wondering if he can do something beyond his plan.For example, the Eastern Conference champion, or even the championship!
"You did it again, we're going to the Eastern Conference Finals." Vogel walked up to Henson and opened his arms.Only then did Henson react, returning to reality from his own thoughts.

"That's right, we're going to the damn Eastern Conference Finals!" Henson stood up and embraced his assistant.

Eastern Conference Finals, Miami Heat.Those things were out of Henson's plan.If even the Heat can win. Henson can guarantee that he will be more excited than everyone present today!
4 to 1, advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.After the Reggie Miller era, the Indiana Pacers have undoubtedly opened a new chapter belonging to Henson Joe.

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"It turned out to be the Indiana Pacers."

"Really? It's not surprising, they deserved such a result. Don't forget, they won 50 games in the regular season!"

"Didn't the Bulls also win 50 games? They didn't even pass the first round. The results of the regular season cannot be directly equated with the playoffs."

"The reason why the Bulls didn't make it to the first round was because they lost Rose in the first game. Speaking of it, this is really a tragedy. That guy is so young and has so much potential, let's focus on our opponents."

"That's right, since the Pacers have already advanced, there is no reason for us to keep the opponent waiting. The longer we delay now, the better for them. So tomorrow, we have to work harder, man."

"Of course, tomorrow at the American Airlines Center, there will be no accidents!"

"Well, you said, this year we"

"Don't worry, this year will not be the same as last season anyway. I am ready, we are ready. No matter who the opponent is, we will eliminate it, even if it is the Indiana Pacers."

"Well, then, rest early, LeBron."

"You too, Dwyane. After tomorrow's game, we're going to the Eastern Conference Finals!"

Far away in Miami, LeBron James and his good partner Dwyane Wade finished talking on the phone.

At this time, the Miami Heat had a 3-1 lead over the New York Knicks who defeated the Bulls and advanced.

The tragic Eastern Conference semifinals that people had expected did not appear. The Pacers easily killed the Celtics, and the Bulls even "broke their appointment" with the Heat.

The Heat VS Knicks game is far from intense.After losing Jeremy Lin's magical scoring point, Stoudemire's state has declined seriously.The Knicks can't compete with the Heat with Anthony alone.

The Celtics still played an impressive first game, and the New York Knicks seemed to have no chance of winning from the beginning.

Therefore, the originally high-profile Eastern Conference semifinals turned into individual performances between the Heat and the Pacers.

After seeing the Pacers advance, James no longer wants to waste time in the Eastern Conference semifinals.It's time to end this slapstick Eastern Conference semifinals!

The tragic fighting in the east is over?No, the real fight hasn't even begun yet.

(End of this chapter)