basketball player

Chapter 740 738: Desperate for 3 minutes
Overtime, this is definitely the last situation any player or coach wants to face.Especially, it is still in the fierce competition of the finals.

In itself, after 48 minutes of regular game time, the physical fitness of the players has been put to the test.In the finals, due to the increase in confrontation intensity, the physical consumption of the players will also increase.

And overtime in the regular season is enough to grind people, let alone overtime in the finals.

Therefore, the commentators on both sides said that whether it is Henson or Cole, they must both hate this result very much.

No one wants the game to continue to increase, although this is likely to be Henson's last game, although fans do not want Henson to leave.But in overtime, this is really too tortured.

Not to mention for the players and coaches, but also for the commentators, overtime is a kind of devastation.

But unfortunately, this is basketball.There are no draws here, let alone penalty shootouts.The game is never over unless one side completely kills the other in the middle of the game.

For the appearance of overtime, Henson was indeed a headache.In order to ensure the victory of the game today, he let the ultimate lineup play for a long time.In the playoffs, in order to ensure the maximum firepower of the team, most coaches will kill the main players.This is why most playoff teams choose to use short rotations.

Although Henson is not as exaggerated as Thibodeau, George and Antetokounmpo did play more than 40 minutes today.

At the last moment, Henson can't guarantee whether the players can survive.

But the good news is that the Warriors' starting five also played a lot of time today.The two teams have the same disadvantages, it depends on who can last till the end.

"It's a pity that the game was forced to be extended by 5 minutes. But from another perspective, we haven't lost the game, and the game only needs to be played for another 5 minutes. The situation is not too bad. You all want me to stay. This is good, I can stay for another 5 minutes."

During the intermission, Henson did not arrange tactics immediately, but made a little joke to make the players relax a little bit.

The Golden State Warriors are now 1 to 3 behind, and the pressure should be read on their side.Henson doesn't want the players to become mentally exhausted as well as physically.

"For the last 5 minutes, George and Giannis, I want you to rest first. Adjust your muscle condition and breathing. In the last 2 minutes, I will let you return to the court and end the game, but before that." Henson finished speaking and turned his gaze to other players. "Before that, the others must first withstand the fierce offensive of the Warriors."

"Don't worry, boss, I will make Cousins ​​unable to walk around!" Tucker was the first to stand up and patted his chest.

"Count me in, I just made a key three-pointer, and I can shoot in overtime!"

"I will do my best to defend, boss, I will risk my life!" Oladipo, who has rested for a long time, is also eager to try.

Henson nodded in satisfaction, as long as the team can persist for more than two minutes without being pulled away from the score.After Antetokounmpo and George return after the break, Henson believes that the Pacers will have greater confidence than the Warriors!
In the last 5 minutes, Henson is going to give Steve Kerr his last lesson!
Picking up the tactical board, the Chinese-American coach began a tense key arrangement.

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Cole is very grateful that his team has crawled out of hell. He really can't imagine what the situation would be like if Henson had a timeout to arrange the offense in the last offense just now.

Maybe it's time for the Pacers to celebrate winning the championship.

But God didn't let him lose the game directly. He and his Warriors survived and survived in the almost unsolvable and perfect configuration of the ultimate lineup.

This is the opportunity God gave him, he must grasp it!

"Andre, you are temporarily replacing Kevin. Everyone else, I need you to maintain your firepower! You can't play a few rounds in 5 minutes. In other words, every offense and defense is very important. Kevin, take a break first, and I will replace you in about 3 minutes. At that time, I hope you can continue to be eager!"

Cole's strategy is similar to Henson's, and both plan to keep an insurance until the end.It's just that Cole on the Warriors side only dared to play Iguodala, a rotation player, while Henson dared to rest two people at a time.

The electronic buzzer sounded, and Cole felt his heart beat faster again.He took a deep breath, then looked at the other half.

Sure enough, Henson also changed.Neither George nor Antetokounmpo played, and Oladipo and Bogdanovic took their place.

In other words, the current lineup of the Pacers is Oladipo + Bogdanovic + Kuzma + Siakam and Tucker.On the Warriors side, it is Curry + Thompson + Iguodala + Green and Cousins.

Judging from the lineup on paper, the Warriors are undoubtedly stronger.Back then, without Durant or even Cousins, the Warriors also won the championship.In other words, the Warriors are still sending a championship lineup.

As for the Pacers, that lineup has never won any substantive honors.

Cole became more confident in an instant. As long as the team can quickly open the score in two to three minutes, even if George and Antetokounmpo come back, it will be difficult to change the situation!
However, is the Pacers' lineup really that weak?
Oladipo is one of the strongest guards in the Eastern Conference. Many people forget that he was even selected to the best defensive team last season!His impact and defensive ability, coupled with the lack of physical fitness of others, will definitely cause huge problems for the Warriors.

Bojan Bordanovic is one of the best shooters in the league.And unlike other soft male shooters in Europe, Bogdanovic is strong and unafraid of confrontation. Henson even used him to guard against James.He defends against Clay, and Clay will not be too easy.

Kyle Kuzma, one of the best players in the class of 17.He played against the aging Iguodala, and he shouldn't be blasted too badly.

Next is Siakam and Tucker, these two versatile forwards can offset the versatile attributes of Green and Cousins.Siakam just scored 32 points in the first game of the Finals, and Tucker also proved that he was not afraid to face Cousins ​​​​just head-on.

So perhaps Henson's roster isn't as strong on paper.But he believes that as long as the players strictly implement the tactics, there is no problem in staying for two or three minutes.

Maybe this lineup can't beat the Warriors' former championship lineup in a 48-minute game, but it's not necessarily true based on the burst time in a few minutes.

"The game restarted. Both Cole and Henson were very cautious. Neither of them came up with the strongest lineup at the beginning. Henson temporarily let George and Antetokounmpo take a few breaths, and Cole didn't use Durant. But the biggest problem facing the Pacers now is, can they support the Warriors' counterattack without two leading forwards?"

Everyone has such doubts, Henson's decision at the last moment is too risky

In the jump ball stage, Cousins ​​​​showed extremely strong self-confidence.He easily snatched the ball from Tucker, giving the Warriors the first possession.

The basketball fell into Curry's hands, and he ran across the half court quickly, trying to play a quick sneak attack.

However, as soon as he crossed the midfield line, the energetic Victor Oladipo stuck to the No. 30.The fierce confrontation and inseparable defense made it difficult for Curry to move forward!

In the end, Curry had to rely on Cousins' early screen to open up a gap and be able to dribble the ball beyond the three-point line.

However, it didn't take long for Oladipo to "linger on" and continue to post it.

Curry was already very tired, and this kind of candy-style defense made him uneasy.

In the end, Curry passed the ball to Iguodala, who had the least offensive pressure of the few.

Iguodala dribbled two steps after taking the ball. He didn't want to attack with the ball, but was waiting for Thompson to settle down so that he could play hand-to-hand with Thompson.

Thompson's footsteps are faster than Bogdanovic's. He successfully got rid of the defense, ran to Iguodala's side, and received the basketball hand in hand, and Iguodala took advantage of the trend!
"A typical pick-and-roll outside the three-point line, Iguodala's tactical role in the Warriors is irreplaceable. Klay Thompson got the space, and he shot directly!"

Thompson fired directly after the pick-and-roll, but at the moment of take-off, he found himself seriously disturbed.

Although the Pacers have changed their formation, the rule of unlimited defenses still applies.Kuzma switched to Clay the moment Bojan was blocked, and the young man executed Henson's tactics without question.

Kuzma is 2 meters tall, and his interference is extremely fatal to Clay.Clay's three-pointer feels normal today, and when he is covered in his face, his aim is even more outrageous.

"Bang!"

With a crisp sound, the basketball strikes the iron. PJ Tucker stuck Cousins, but was pushed down roughly, and the rebound fell into Cousins' hands.

Just as Cousins ​​was about to score a second take-off dunk, the referee's whistle blew.

"Rebound foul, the Pacers have the ball!"

The referee made a decisive decision. Even in the finals, the scale cannot be so large that the game gets out of control.

Immediately, the fans in the stands cheered.The toughness of Henson's lineup is much better than the Warriors imagined!

"Come on, we've already settled a round! This means that they also lost a chance for a round!"

Henson shouted from the sidelines, motivating his players.From now on, Henson is counting down round by round.

In the last 3 minutes of death, you must stick to it one ball at a time!

As long as it lasts for 3 minutes, Henson can guarantee it.

He will not give anyone the chance to extend his career!

(End of this chapter)