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Chapter 603 Chapter 601: The Prophet from the East

In the first three rounds of the series, most Pacers fans were excited in the first half and weak in the second half.It's not because their enthusiasm has decreased, but because most of the Pacers' games have reached the second half, they have lost suspense.

Not to mention the Bulls and Raptors in the first two rounds, even the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals have repeatedly lost by big scores.

And today, when the game reached the end of the fourth quarter, Pacers fans were still excited.Because at this time, the Pacers and Warriors still failed to decide the outcome.The battle between the two teams did not disappoint the fans, and they are bound to keep the suspense until the last moment.

At this time, with 5 minutes left before the end of the game, the Warriors trailed the Pacers by 4 points.

Throughout the game, neither side opened up the point difference.Henson's one-star shooting made Cole hard to guard against.And since Cole switched to five small lineups in the middle of the first quarter, the Warriors' offensive firepower has also made it difficult for the Pacers to stop.

In this way, the two teams have been anxious until now.In fact, the Pacers' defense today is considered very good.If it weren't for Henson's clear defensive strategy, with the Warriors in today's state, it would be impossible for them to fall behind by 4 points.

However, Kerr believes that the 4-point difference will not trouble the Warriors.Sometimes all it takes is one or two good rounds to win a fight at this level!
At this time, it was the Warriors who attacked.Draymond Green handles the ball, and he may be the most aggrieved Warriors player today.

On the defensive end, Green not only allowed Antetokounmpo to score 30 points, but on the offensive end, Green's 8 points were not enough.If it weren't for playing in a five-small lineup that made him misplaced several times in front of the slow-moving Lopez, Green might not even get 8 points.

Although the game is coming to an end, Green is still thinking about how to save face.He didn't want to talk nonsense before the game, but in the end he didn't do anything.

Green passed the ball to Thompson, who performed well today. Thompson has scored 23 points today in order to avenge his shame. He is the Warriors player with the most points except Durant.

Then, Green made an off-ball swap with Iguodala.There is no doubt that he wants to continue to dislocate to Lopez.

Although Lopez is as stable as Horford in three-pointers, he is still worse than Horford in terms of movement.So Lopez struggled on the defensive end when Kerr played small lineups.

But it's a pity that Green didn't pick up a soft persimmon this time.Because Antetokounmpo took the initiative to make up in front of Green, and then pushed Lopez in the direction of Iguodala.

"Antetokounmpo wants to defend Draymond Green himself! God, he doesn't give Green any chance!"

Mike Breen shook his head, Green was almost blocked by Antetokounmpo today.

Green was so angry that he gritted his teeth and chose to force a breakthrough!The first two seasons, not even James could stop him.What's so scary about a mere brat?

But Antetokounmpo is indeed more terrifying than James in some respects.For example, his defensive range.

Under the entanglement and blocking of Antetokounmpo's long arm, Green's layup deviated from the target again.Green's favorite thing is to force the frame. He has the confidence to score against most forwards.

But today, this is his 12th shot.However, his number of hits is still 3 goals.

"25%, Draymond Green's shooting percentage today is simply a disaster. With Curry's poor hand feeling today, Green should have taken up the heavy responsibility. It's a pity that he seems to be pushing the Warriors into the fire pit."

Off the court, Henson rushed to McMillan for a tactical board, but did not call a timeout.No one knows what Henson is doing, but in fact, he is laying out key ball tactics in advance.

There are still a few minutes left in the game, relying on the state of Durant and Thompson today, they will definitely still be able to bite the score.Today's game is bound to reach a critical round!And Henson's breakthrough was precisely Green, the Warriors' defensive core.

After that shot just now, Henson believes that Green's mentality has collapsed.His one-star shooting was very successful, and Green was completely suppressed by Antetokounmpo today.

In that critical round, don't blame Henson for adding salt to the wound.

In the next few minutes of the game, Durant was still showing his bombing ability at the scoring level.Even though George has already defended very well, Durant can always deliver a fatal blow in interference.

Thompson continues the art of offense without the ball. His ability to read the game and his judgment on defense are extremely accurate. This guy can always appear in the best place of opportunity and offer a fatal blow!
Sure enough, as Henson expected, in the last 38 seconds of the game, the Warriors successfully relied on the performance of two generals, Clay and Durant, to narrow the point difference to 2 points.At this time, it was still the Warriors' offensive possession.

The Warriors are such a team. Even if Curry played mediocre and Green played poorly today, they can still rely on other stars to cling to the game.The horror of the Warriors is not blown out.

This time, Henson asked the players to focus on Durant and Thompson.As long as the Warriors don't score in this round, Henson will send all the shooters under his hands on the court to deal with the dull free throw shootout.

Durant was going to single George, but found Oladipo to help defend.Later, Durant gave the ball to Thompson, but Oladipo made up for it with his strong athletic ability and determination. The Warriors still have no chance!
Henson used Oladipo at the last moment, just for defense.His athletic ability is better than Danny Green when dealing with off-ball scorers like Klay.

Seeing that the Warriors' 24-second attack time was about to come, and neither KD nor Clay had a chance, the basketball was finally passed to Curry.

Curry has only scored 13 points so far today. After making only 9 of 2 three-pointers in the first half, he didn't make many shots in the second half, but gave up opportunities to KD and Thompson who were in better condition.

But now, Curry just can't think of a shot.Against Paul's defense, Curry took a step back after receiving the ball.This retreat made him farther from the three-point line.

After retreating, Curry immediately made a shot.Paul's blocking was fast, but Curry's shot was even faster.

This kind of difficult shooting is logically unreasonable and there is no chance, but don't forget that the player who shoots is called Stephen Curry.

The basketball was hollow into the net, as if a sharp knife had pierced the heart of the Pacers!In the last 14 seconds of the game, Curry's three-pointer gave the Warriors a 1-point lead!
"Stephen Curry, he stood up at the most critical moment! This is the role of superstars. Even if they have been doing nothing all night, they can definitely stand up and save the team at the most critical time! Cheers, the Pacers have achieved the ultimate defense. But the Warriors' offense is beyond the extreme!"

Mike Breen couldn't help shouting, and the Bankers Life Arena sighed.The good situation of the whole game is likely to be ruined by Curry's three-pointer.

Although Curry only scored 16 points today, he only made 10 of 3 three-pointers.But the three-pointer just now was enough to cover up all his previous shortcomings.

Mike. Breen is right, this is the superstar.

"Damn!" Henson was also very unwilling, and at the last moment, he was overtaken by Curry's unreasonable three-pointer.However, as the coach, as a benchmark for stabilizing the morale of the army, Henson could not reveal his unwillingness and nervousness.

He calmly called to stop the game, and then beckoned everyone to come over.Fortunately, I had already thought up the strategy for the key round a few minutes ago.

"14 seconds, 1 point. To be honest, this is not the most critical moment we have ever encountered. The Warriors thought they won. But in Bankers Life Arena, until the last second, there is never a winner!"

After the players left the field, Henson first poured a wave of "chicken soup" to stabilize morale.Seeing the players nodding indignantly one by one, Henson knew that it was time to deploy tactics.

No one knew what Henson said, but only through the special training of the camera, Mike Breen could feel the suffocating tension.

But in reality, Col was more nervous than Henson.He didn't know what tactics Henson would deploy to deal with the final attack, that guy had too many tricks.It is even possible that Henson will be replaced with a five-small lineup.

But when the timeout ended and everyone turned their eyes to the court, people found out.Henson didn't change his lineup, he kept the starting five tigers on the field!
"What will he do? What will he do?" Cole repeated in his mind over and over again. At this time, he was already occupied by nervous emotions, and he might have forgotten that he said before the game that Henson was outdated.

Now, he is cornered by an "outdated" coach.

On the court, Paul received the throw-in and gestured to organize the offense.Cole saw that Green and George were actively running without the ball. Could it be that this was a play of catch and shoot?

Antetokounmpo sets up a screen for George on the right wing, and George speeds through, cuts to the hoop, and asks for the ball!
Paul also really lifted the basketball and passed it out!The actions of the two Pauls startled the Warriors players.Durant hurried to keep up, and Green also moved a step towards George.

However, the ball was not passed to Green, but to Antetokounmpo on the wing!
"Antetokounmpo has the ball with his back on the wing, oh my god, what kind of play is that!?"

Just after Mike Breen asked, the Pacers suddenly changed their formation and pulled them all away!After a while of operation, it is still a star!
"Come on, come on! Come kill me, you bastard!" Green was still provocative, but in fact he panicked inside.

"This idiot!" Cole thought that Henson's tactics were too simple, because he was already ready to deal with all-star shooting.

The Warriors will win this game!

The moment Antetokounmpo received the ball, he remembered what Henson had just said to himself.

"Use your back to push forward and irritate him step by step."

So, Antetokounmpo digs in with his back.Both the Warriors and Green were stunned. This is the first time Antetokounmpo tried a back attack today!
"If he fouls, that's better. If he doesn't, you step up and keep pissing him off."

As a result, Antetokounmpo's elbows began to be dishonest, and he intentionally or unintentionally hit Green's ribs in the process of pushing back.

"Fuck it, I'm going to kill you!" Green yelled while enduring the severe pain in his ribs.

"If all goes well, Green should be irritated by now. He will want to return to the basket to deal with you immediately, and Durant will definitely sneak over to defend."

So Antetokounmpo took a look at the baseline.Sure enough, Durant sneaked up and blocked the passing lane to George.

"So what do I do?" Antetokounmpo asked Henson during the timeout.

"It's very simple. Get out of the free throw line and make a solid free throw." Henson smiled and patted Antetokounmpo on the shoulder, as if a lore was such an understatement.

On the court, Antetokounmpo complied.After he gave Green a strong confrontation, he suddenly took a step back and retreated to the free throw line!

Green originally wanted to go to the basket, but due to the sudden change of Antetokounmpo's center of gravity, Green rushed forward, slipped his foot, and fell to the ground.And Durant was standing under the basket in a daze, and the agreed defense had arrived, but what about people?

Antetokounmpo is shooting from the free throw line, he is so confident!This confidence comes from Henson's tactical arrangements.All of Henson's previous predictions were correct, as if he were a seer.So Antetokounmpo believes that Henson's last language will also come true.

"In the end, you will end the game with a shot buzzer from behind the free throw line, score your 40th point in the game, and become the brightest star today." This was Henson's last prediction during the timeout.

"Can Antetokounmpo succeed!?" Mike Breen yelled, but he was surprised to find that Antetokounmpo had already rushed to the bench before the goal, as if to hug Henson.
(End of this chapter)