The Basketball Court Swordsman

Before the game started, Van Gundy created an illusion for the fans that "the Pacers are very afraid to face us, we are confident". But Henson's phrase "you can win with normal play" undoubtedly broke the magic fan's illusion of victory.

The reality is often cruel, and the Pacers are not afraid of magic at all, even if they have just experienced a wave of three-game losing streak. But people often want to believe in beautiful wishes, and ignore the cruel facts.

What the Pacers has to do now is to let the Orlando people face the fact that they are no longer a strong team in the league!

At the start of the game, the Magic competed to get the ball first. Although the Magic fans are very enthusiastic, Howard is a bit disgusted with this kind of game where only one person works hard.

After the opening, his attacking desire was not high, instead of sitting inside to ask for the ball, he set screens for his teammates.

Jameel Nelson was unable to move under Paul's defense, even Howard's screen didn't give him much space.

In the end, Nelson had to pass the ball to the Magic's second scoring point this season, in the hands of Ryan Anderson.

The reason why the Pacers lost in the last game was because Anderson's super-level play disrupted Henson's arrangement. At that time he had to put more defensive energy on Anderson, so "Warcraft" was freed.

But today, Henson did not deploy any special defensive tactics against Anderson. West raised his hand normally and interfered. Anderson's shot was ruthlessly struck in the eyes of the fans' expectations.

"Missed! Anderson missed a shot for the first time today. But that's okay, shooters usually need shots to accumulate feel."

Horford quickly collected the rebounds. He was snatched from the back by Howard more than once in the playoffs last season.

But this time, Horford did not encounter the strong confrontation he imagined. "Warcraft" doesn't seem to have high desire for this offensive rebound. To be precise, Howard seems to be unable to motivate the entire game today.

Paul unhurriedly commanded the offense, and shouts of “defense” sounded throughout the Amway Center.

Paul didn't stick the ball much. After Horford pulled out, he immediately played the ball because the "Warcraft" was very loose on Horford.

Horford received the basketball at the mid-range on the right side of the baseline and shot it! Howard didn't even jump, but took two symbolic steps. But this level of interference will certainly not cause Horford any trouble.

The basketball went into the net and Horford scored the first point of the game for the Pacers with a beautiful half-cut. Stan Van Gundy stood up from the bench, Howard's state made him uneasy.

"Keep your spirits up Dwight! Keep your spirits up, we will definitely be able to win at home!" Van Gundy yelled to Howard. This guy's remarks before the game fooled the fans and Jaylen Rose, but he didn't seem to be able to fool them. Move "Warcraft".

It's no wonder that he has been so fooled by the team in recent years, not once or twice. Every time he said he wanted to reinforce, in addition to signing the old Carter and the old Arenas, Howard really did not see any substantial reinforcement plan for the Magic.

This year's offseason introduced "Big Baby" Glen Davis? Okay, maybe this is the reinforcement the Magic calls it.

After the Magic attacked again, Howard continued to play pick-and-rolls with Nelson.

Only this time Nelson passed the ball to the "Warcraft" inside the basket, and the Orlando people jumped for joy, ready to appreciate Howard's smashing performance.

But this time, let alone smashing the frame, "Warcraft" has just stepped into the three-second zone to start three steps, but Horford cut the basketball!

The sparks' guarding the ball after the first three moves was very rough, so Horford made a clean move and destroyed the Magic's second offense.

Originally Horford's defense was not bad. The Magic took Horford as the main gap on the offensive end, and definitely needed to take huge risks.

Sparkle shook his head in annoyance. He was in a bad mood and is still making mistakes. The heart of "Warcraft" was completely occupied by impatience and dissatisfaction.

On the Pacers side, Paul still played the position unhurriedly in accordance with Henson's tactical arrangements.

This is what Henson emphasized before the game "according to tactics". The Magic's hard power is not as good as the Pacers. Although this sentence seemed so incredible last season, there is absolutely no problem with the Pacers at this time.

When the hard power is stronger than the opponent, Henson needs the team to play firmly. If you play too impatient and chaotic, it will give the Magic a chance to win in chaos.

As the offense fell into position, Henson also stood on the sidelines and flew around, urging the group of "bandits" on the court who are eager to tear the opponent to pieces, and not let them let themselves go too far.

Paul took advantage of the screen to break through, but in fact this time the opportunity for offense came from George.

Jason Richardson's single-defense ability did not cause too much trouble for George, and he missed three games. As a result, he lost the game once he returned, which also made George's offensive desire extremely strong today.

Receiving Paul's pointer, George lifted from the three-point line to shoot!

However, when Richardson flew out, he realized that George had made a fake shot and he had been fooled!

"George flew to Richardson, he killed the inside!" Kevin Harlan was instantly excited, and the athletic Paul George challenged Howard. What would happen?

The result is that under Howard's blockade, George still bravely dunks directly! Of course, it was not a dunk dunk, George dodged Howard's block in the air sideways, and then smashed the ball in with his long arm.

Although there was no direct confrontation between the two, this beautiful dunk was enough to make the Amway Center silent.

Seeing George choose to make a strong dunk instead of a good stop jumper, even Henson was taken aback. It seems that today everyone's desire to win is stronger than they thought!

4 to 0, in the first few rounds, the Magic showed no signs of recovery at all. It is the Pacers with a complete lineup, playing a completely different mental state from the three-game losing streak.

"The Pacers played well at the beginning when they lost their three-game losing streak. I just don't know if they can maintain this momentum to the crucial moment of the final quarter today."

Just a few minutes after Jaylen Rose said this sentence, he regretted it. Because according to the current situation, there may be no need to wait until the last moment of the last quarter for the game to be determined.

Six minutes before the first quarter, the Magic did not score a point!

Howard's offense was repeatedly disrupted, and he finally made a foul and got to the free throw line, but he also missed both free throws.

Howard can't open here, and the Magic outside can only stare. The Pacers' perimeter defense is powerful, but even Kobe is afraid of three-pointers. Paul, George, and Green are not easy to pinch. The magic group of "mobs" who often can't score in doubles, face this level of defense is directly helpless.

Ryan Anderson, who was pinned by Van Gundy, lost all three shots under David West's experienced defense. The reason why he was so accurate in the last game was not because West's defense was not good, but because his own touch was so amazing.

But as Henson said, magic cannot always be with Anderson.

6 minutes game, 15-0. Jaylen Rose was speechless. This is not a question whether the Pacers can withstand the last moment, but whether the Magic can withstand the last moment!

The atmosphere in the Amway Center has also become icy and cold from the beginning.

With a score of 15-0, the Magic entered a timeout again. The Magic players in white jerseys bowed their heads and walked down the court in despair.

The Pacers players in the corn yellow jerseys, one by one, high-five and yell at each other, as if they have not enjoyed the game.

The sharp contrast between the players of the two teams faithfully reflects the state of the game.

After the players left the field, Henson immediately moved a small bench and sat in front of the players, still looking serious. Paul originally thought that Henson would calm them down and continue to attack firmly, but Henson didn't even get a tactical board.

"Let go and do it guys, today's Orlando night is destined to belong to you. Don't relax, keep the passion. Then go on the court and chop them up!"

calm? Conservative? No, Henson never restrains players' desire to perform when it should be wild.

Paul smiled slightly and found that he really liked the Chinese coach.