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Chapter 248 Chapter 246: History

Chris Paul has been a high-profile talent since he entered the industry.He also lived up to expectations. In the third grade, he scored a terrible data of 21+11 per game and became a first-tier player in the league who could compete with Kobe Bryant for the MVP of the regular season.

Everyone thought that Paul could make the Hornets soar, and he himself could become a player who won the championship and got soft.However, until last season, Paul had never even played in the conference finals!

And Paul, who averaged 21+11 per game in the third grade, averaged only 15+9 last season.
All of this is "attributed" to the 09-10 season, a major injury that was enough to change the trajectory of Paul's career.A genius dies prematurely due to injury. This kind of script has long been common in the NBA.

The precipitous decline in average data made everyone think that Paul has fallen, and people even ridiculed that Paul would never be able to play in the conference finals.Faced with pressure from all sides, Paul naturally wanted to prove himself.So he was eager to leave, eager to bring some changes to his career.

Then he came to the cornfields of Indiana.Then, for the first time in his career, he won the first division in the regular season, reached the division finals for the first time, and reached the finals, until now
"The game is over, Chris Paul ended the Oklahoma City Thunder with his incredible performance!"

Watching the Pacers players cheering in the field, Mike Breen's voice also became high.

2 to 1, Paul's return, and James Harden's continued slump. These things not only allowed the Pacers to win a game, it even gave them the capital to win the entire series!
Soon, Mike Breen received a message from ESPN.After glancing at the text sent from the headquarters, Mike Brin's face changed drastically!Chris Paul's performance tonight is indescribable just using the word "perfect".

"Congratulations to Paul, he not only led the team to win the game, but also set a record that has never been seen before, and is likely to be unprecedented!" Swallowing, Mike Breen continued.

"Chris's 42 points, 10 assists, 7 rebounds and 0 turnovers in this game not only allowed Paul to score a new career high in the playoffs. This is also the first player in NBA history to score 1977 points + 1978 assists in a playoff game without turnovers since the turnover statistics began in the 40-10 season. !" Mike Brin finished the message he had just received in one breath, and this game that was supposed to be "missed due to injury" turned into a milestone night for Paul by accident!

And Mike Breen's last words undoubtedly paid off Paul's hard work.

"Paul proved that he is still one of the best players in the league today."

Chris Paul, he finally caught up with the once highly anticipated self
Paul and Henson only learned about this record when they were interviewed by reporters after the game.After all, such unpopular records require huge database support to find out.

Although unpopular, Henson couldn't help being excited when he heard the "first in history" gimmick.

"Chris has always been so good, it's just that you underestimated him." Henson said bluntly, he never felt that a guard of Paul's level would completely sink because of an injury.

Facing such a record, Paul just smiled slightly: "It is a good thing to be able to create a historical record, but the only thing I think about now is the O'Brien Cup."

It seems that this No. 3, who has never touched the floor of the Western Conference Finals, can't wait to launch a counterattack to the world!

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When the series first started, the outside world thought that the Pacers would be swept away by the young and invincible Oklahoma City Thunder within 6 to 7 games.

Henson's views are very similar to most of the media, except that he believes that it is his Pacers who win the game within 6 to 7 games.

However, the facts have proved that the guesses of both parties are not very reliable.

After Paul set the record and helped the team win the third game of the series, the Pacers did not stop their footsteps.

The fourth game of the series is still at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.Today, Russell Westbrook is like a heavenly soldier, scoring frequently on Paul's head.

You know, in the first three games, once Westbrook and Paul met, the scoring efficiency was terrible.

But today he was extremely efficient. He made 32 of 20 shots in the game, shooting 62.5% from the field, and scored 43 points!
What is the concept of 43 points? Paul's 42 points in the last game is already the highest score in his playoff career.And Westbrook, a young man who was only 4 years old, turned his playoff career scoring high into 43 points.

Needless to say, everyone knows what an explosive scoring ability this is.Henson really admires the Thunder's draft vision. From Jeff Green to James Harden, the Oklahomans have never wasted any draft picks.

Henson even doubted whether Presti, the general manager of the Thunder, also had the bonus of the data analysis module.

On the other hand, Kevin Durant also performed well in this game. He made 19 of 9 shots and scored 28 points.Throughout the series, Durant never lost the chain in scoring.Even if Henson fights with Danny Green and Leonard, Durant, who has comprehensive offensive skills, can't do anything.

Henson couldn't believe it, what a terrible scorer Durant would become if he practiced his dribbling in the future!
43+28, Westbrook and Durant scored 71 points together!It stands to reason that when the Thunder's two youngsters score this kind of data, the Thunder will not lose.The fans of the Thunder are also very much looking forward to them being able to tie the total score to 2-2. If the total score becomes 2-2, then the prediction before the start of the series can be regarded as fulfilled.

Four minutes before the end of the game, Chris Paul ended up with thigh cramps.At this time, the score between the two sides was even. Henson anxiously asked the team doctor to check Paul, and then grabbed Stephenson's shoulder: "If you dare to get hot, I will let you go this summer!"

As a result, Stephenson made a three-pointer when he came on the court.At the critical moment, when Paul fell, everyone on the Pacers stood up.

"They are a perfect whole, a perfect team!" Mike Breen's evaluation became the label of the Pacers in the future.

Perfect ensemble, perfect team.

Starting from this year's finals, the Pacers have a brand that cannot be forgotten after many years.

Stephenson's three-pointer greatly boosted the morale of the Pacers. After that, George and Horford scored again, leading the Pacers to a 7-0 offensive without Paul.

The situation became unfavorable for the Thunder in an instant. If they don't want to get the match point by the Pacers, they must counterattack regardless of the cost.

However, except for Durant and Westbrook, no one in the Thunder can score in double figures.James Harden?Needless to say, this year's Finals is simply a stain on Harden's career.

17.3 seconds before the end of the game, Leonard fell to the ground to save the ball, entangled with Durant, and formed a scrimmage.Although Durant is tall and has long arms, he has advantages in all aspects.But maybe because he was too nervous, Leonard took the basketball away.

The Thunder had to foul and send Leonard to the free throw line.

Even though Leonard made only one of two free throws, the point difference is still 6 points.At the critical moment, Durant's three-pointer ended in a three-pointer under Leonard's interference, and the Thunder lost their last chance to counterattack.

3 to 1, the Indiana Pacers are only one game away from the first championship trophy in team history!The Oklahoma City Thunder have lost two of their three home games!

6 games to 7 games?Henson admits he "miscalculated" this time.

This year's finals, it is very likely that only 5 games will be needed to completely end!
Henson touched the cigar in his suit pocket, but quickly withdrew his hand.

Not yet, and now is not the time to light a victory cigar.
(End of this chapter)