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307 Chapter 305: Finally Stripped
When James Harden scored with his Eurostep layup and fouled Horford, McHale was comfortably back on the bench.

The Rockets' game is more dependent on the player's state and feel. When the player feels bad, the offense can easily fall into a deadlock.But once Harden and others can open up, the Rockets' offense will continue to be a virtuous circle.

Without defense, Harden's individual singles and foul-making ability can drive you crazy.Helping and double-teaming, the Rockets' [-]-pointers can cost your defense.

This time, when Harden made another free throw amid the boos of Pacers fans, the score was tied again.Seeing that the Pacers were about to double-team the score, no one thought that the Rockets could quickly stabilize the situation in front of the defending champion with strong field control ability.

"This may be the best game the Rockets played this season." After Hardenga made a free throw, Kenny Smith even made such a comment.

After the free throw was over, the referee's whistle came slowly.Henson called to stop the game. When Harden made a free throw just now, he had already discussed the feasibility of this strategy with Vogel and Stevens.For now, there is no second better way to limit Harden!
Since single defense can't be defended, and double-teaming can't work, then
Then let him in!

Can't the Rockets shoot three-pointers from position one to position four?That's good, then let Harden take the initiative to lean on the fifth position!Henson wants to see if the Turk Asik will also pull out to shoot a three-pointer!

After the players left the field, although the performances of the cheerleading girls on the field were very exciting.But almost all the on-site cameras were aimed at Henson, filming the process of the Chinese coach arranging tactics from all angles.

Henson cursed and swore, drawing and pointing at the players from time to time.No one knows exactly what he said, but Buckley can believe that what Henson said is definitely not "chicken soup" nonsense.

This guy, have you found a way to limit the rocket?
"...Okay, just do as I said. David, take a break, I will need you later." When the electronic buzzer sounded to indicate the end of the pause time, Henson just closed the cap of the marker pen.

Players on the Pacers high-five each other, as if once again becoming confident.

"Pretending to be a ghost!" McHale didn't take all this seriously. What kind of big waves could Henson Joe stir up during an ordinary timeout?

Here, McHale made another serious mistake-he confuses everyone's on-the-spot command ability with his own.

"The game restarted, and Coach Henson's attempt to double-team James Harden didn't work. Harden's passing vision is very wide. You must know that in Oklahoma last season, as long as Harden was around, Harden controlled the ball and organized the offense. It just so happens that the Rockets players have a good three-pointer today. As long as Harden can distribute the ball, the Rockets can score. I don't know how Coach Henson adjusted the team's defense this time. Wait, Coach Henson made a substitution!"

Kenny Smith took a closer look. David West, who had performed well so far, was sitting on the bench with a towel around his neck.And Leonard went into battle, on top of the fourth position!

"What does this mean? Is Coach Henson going to let the death defense lineup play early? But that's not right, Jimmy Butler is still wearing a training uniform." Barkley scratched his hairless head, unable to figure out the significance of Henson's substitution.

Indeed, due to lack of strength, Marcus Morris actually played more like a big small forward.It doesn't seem to be a disadvantage to let Leonard defend Morris.But what the Pacers have to deal with now should be Harden. Morris is just a role to open up space.

Under everyone's curious eyes, the game restarted.Paul pushed slowly through the baseline, and Henson was on the sidelines, looking confident.

The purpose of this time-out is not just a substitution.
Paul George runs back to get rid of Harden, and then catches Paul's timely pass to score.The Pacers' offense encountered no problems and was as efficient as ever.Harden was dazed again this time, God knows which nightclub he spent Christmas Eve last Christmas.

But for the Pacers' efficient offense, the Rockets are not afraid.Although they are not good at defense, they are very good at tying the score in the next round!
Seeing Jeremy Lin attacking with the ball, Henson clapped his hands vigorously on the sidelines, reminding all players to pay attention to defense!Whether you can strip the rockets or not depends on this time!

It was discovered that Henson's suspension just now may really be more than just a simple substitution.James Harden felt the pressure of confrontation that he had never felt before, and the Pacers began to increase their intensity!
"This group of guys, are you going to make James make 20 free throws!?" McHale raised his legs in disdain, to Harden's strength, that is tantamount to suicide!It's too late for other teams to hide, but Henson Joe is actually going strong!Ridiculous, extremely ridiculous!

Jeremy Lin, as usual, handed the ball to Harden for singles early.George led the defense, pushing forward and back, with a lower center of gravity than Harden!
Pressing hard on Harden instead of trying to avoid contact with him as before, the Pacers have changed very clearly.In this way, Harden lost the space to shoot a three-pointer, but in contrast, the flatness in front of him is simply a hotbed for breakthroughs!

Without hesitation, Harden accelerated and plunged inside!He was notorious in the finals last season, and today he will be reborn against the same opponent!

Harden entered the three-second zone, but found that Horford arrived in time!Suddenly a "wall" crossed in front of Harden, which caught him off guard!Harden made a hasty throw and bumped into Horford.

But because Horford got on his feet early, it wasn't a defensive foul.In Henson's words, it is a blessing in misfortune that Harden was not called for an offensive foul.

And the basketball thrown by Harden in a panic was naturally not accurate at all.The basketball hit the basket's neck hard, Leonard stretched his long arms and smiled at the rebound!

"Nice defense, but." Kenny Smith didn't know how to evaluate this defense. It seemed that the Pacers were still double-teaming, but the double-teaming seemed to be different from before.

Of course it's different, since Harden has the ball, he has fallen into Henson's defensive trap!

Harden will feel that he is in front of him, because Henson deliberately asked George to let Harden go to the right!After all, Harden is a left-hander, and his right hand is not as flexible as his left hand.So the hasty throw of Harden's right hand just now cannot pose a threat at all.

After deliberately letting Harden walk in, Horford, the most defensive player in the league, has long been waiting.He boldly stepped forward, raised his arms high, how clean and clean the defensive action must be!

Asik?Let him go, not to mention whether Harden has room to pass in such a small space.Even if Harden passes the ball, Horford has the confidence to turn back and defend Asik!

And just like that, Henson's plan worked!He saw all the rocket's routines, and finally found a nearly perfect solution!

After Harden made a shot, Leonard, who took off the rebound, directly advanced with the ball himself!That's why he replaced West. West's absence means that whoever gets the defensive rebound on the Pacers can immediately launch a counterattack!Defensive counterattack is what the Pacers are good at.

Leonard accelerated from the flank and suddenly threw the ball high!George, who was inserted in the middle, followed into the air, caught Leonard's pass in the air, and pressed it into the frame with both hands!
The connection between Leonard and Paul George!The Pacers ended the counterattack with a wonderful alley-oop!

"Roar!" The moment George dunked into the frame, the three groups of T.NT teasers let out howls like killing pigs.The Pacers immediately brought the momentum over, and this offense and one defense boosted the morale of the Pacers!
McHale waved his hand, disapprovingly.Only four points, the Rockets can catch up!
In the second round, Harden forced his way to the left.George didn't dare to foul, so he had to retreat while confronting.Seeing this situation, Leonard rushed over. His task was the same as Horford's, to help defend Harden in the penalty area!
Without thinking about it, Harden raised his hand and threw the ball towards Morris in the corner.But he overlooked one point, the person defending Morris now is Leonard!
Leonard had expected that Henson would pass the ball, so he stretched out his long arms and easily intercepted the basketball. The Rockets made a mistake!
Among the two guys with tall arms and long arms, George and Leonard, Harden can't see the situation on the outside at all.In front of two pairs of long arms, his hasty pass is no threat at all!
After Leonard got the ball, he raised his arm and threw the ball forward, where Chris Paul had rushed to the right corner.

"It's too fast, the offensive and defensive transition is in the blink of an eye!" Barkley clenched his fists. If a team makes the Pacers play faster, it proves that the point difference is not far away!

Paul unloaded the basketball in the air, feinted a shot, and sent Jeremy Lin, who was overactive, flying out of the baseline.After Jeremy Lin drifted past his eyes, Paul made a move.

As the core of the Pacers, Paul did not waste this opportunity to open the score.A three-pointer went straight to the heart of the Rockets, and it also pierced McHale's heart.

Defensive trap + quick counterattack, Henson's on-the-spot command finally achieved results!Of course, this is also thanks to McHale's dullness and inaction.No, maybe, that guy just simply doesn't know what to do.

"David, the next step is up to you, be tough!" Henson sat back on the bench and patted West on the shoulder.

At the same time, McHale "bounced" suddenly, and the players on the court yelled something.

Henson smiled jokingly, "Zen Master" Phil Jackson, who sat on the bench and watched coldly, was not something anyone could pretend to be.

(End of this chapter)