The Basketball Court Swordsman - Chapter 734

Kevin Durant’s desire to win is stronger than any other player in the Warriors, because he chose to come to this city for the championship, and he is one of the few in the Warriors team. Players who have not touched the championship trophy.

Therefore, Durant played very seriously in every game. He tried his best to seize all possible opportunities. He knows very well that the Warriors’ contract extension this summer will be very difficult. Durant has also decided that he will no longer cut his salary.

At that time, no one knows who the team will leave and who will stay, what it will become, and even where he will go.

Therefore, this is Durant’s best chance to win.

Thinking of this, Durant called a cover. He can’t mess around, but must steadily handle these crucial final rounds.

After the screen, Durant made a decisive shot in a few seconds before the Pacers changed defense. With a long three-pointer, Warriors fans’ hearts beat wildly. Everyone knows how important this shot is to the Warriors.

However, Durant did not disappoint the fans, nor did he disappoint himself. His three-pointer made an accurate shot, his 28th point in the game, Kevin Durant will not easily give up his home court!

“The goal was scored and the Pacers had only 1 minute and 11 seconds left. This three-pointer was very important. He allowed the Warriors to take the initiative in the last minute. Coach Henson didn’t call a timeout. He looked confident!”

Mike Brin marveled at Henson’s self-confidence, but Henson didn’t know why he was nervous.

In six years of his professional career, Henson did not know how many key rounds he had experienced. He feels that this kind of moment is much easier than announcing that he will not stay in front of fans and reporters.

The Warriors dare not double-team because they know how balanced the Pacers offensively is.

Therefore, Cousins ​​must face Antetokounmpo alone. However, judging from the performance of the period before the fourth quarter, it is still quite difficult for Cousins ​​to follow the Greeks.

The state of Cousins ​​this season is far from comparable to that of his peak. Whether it is the offensive certainty or the defensive vigor, Cousins ​​is far behind the Kings and Pelicans. Whether Cousins ​​can sign a major contract next season is unknown.

On the surface, the Warriors are a lineup of the Big Five. But the performance of Cousins ​​and Green this year is not as good as people think.

Seeing that Cousins ​​was defending himself, Antetokounmpo began to change his hands. Fancy dribbling is not what Antetokounmpo is good at, but against Cousins, his level of possession is more than enough.

As soon as Antetokounmpo started, Cousins ​​actively posted it. The big center who was troubled by injuries smiled, he completely blocked Antetokounmpo’s breakthrough space!

But Antetokounmpo did not stop the ball, but turned around and easily wiped into the penalty area!

Green and Durant rushed to the basket right away. Although they knew it would miss someone, it was better to bet on the Pacers’ three-pointers than to watch Antetokounmpo dunk.

A three-pointer or a dunk has a greater chance of scoring even a child.

Therefore, Antetokounmpo will count and distribute the ball to P.J. Tucker.

Last season, Tucker was a nightmare for the Warriors. The guy’s toughness on the defensive end, his aggressiveness on the rebounds and the threat from beyond the three-point line caught Green off guard.

I thought that this year, after adding Cousins, Tucker was no longer a threat. As everyone knows, he is still the nightmare of the Warriors.

Tucker shoots when he catches the ball, and the bottom corner is his favorite shooting position. This brawny man who is less than 2 meters tall but often plays inside feels very soft. In the desperate eyes of the Warriors, Tucker hit a three-pointer to tie the score!

“Go in, the Pacers bit the score. With 50 seconds left in the game, the Warriors have the ball and they still have the initiative!”

At the moment Tucker scored, the Pacers’ bench was jubilant. But Henson only applauded calmly and didn’t say anything.

This is the strongest lineup he can come up with. In order to use this lineup to defeat the Warriors, Henson covered it up for a season. He is full of confidence in this lineup, in his opinion, this lineup is impossible to miss!

The last two rounds were one offense and one defense for both sides. In other words, whoever can score a goal and prevent others from scoring, even wins the game. The 48-minute effort will be reflected by the final offense and defense.

Cole used up the last timeout in his hand, not at this time, how long will he have to wait? He made it clear the Warriors’ three-point tactics, and he didn’t want to leave the Pacers any chance to kill the game.

There is no doubt that Durant, who feels the hottest, is Cole’s last choice. After returning from the timeout, under the active containment of Curry and Thompson, Durant got a fleeting shot.

This shot is likely to feel the life and death of this game, but not all players have the courage to complete the shot. But for Durant, shooting at this moment is nothing at all!

Durant’s shot crossed between Siakam and made it into the net for the second time in a row! After three points, the Warriors gained a key lead in the last 23 seconds of the game!

Henson paused immediately, and the audience was full of joy. In the eyes of Warriors fans, Durant has almost killed the game. Next, as long as the Warriors defend the Pacers’ three-pointers, they will be over!

“Next they will definitely guard our three-pointers, so it is difficult for us to have a chance.”

As soon as the players came off the field, Henson informed the players of the worst.

“But we don’t want a two-pointer, we have to have a three-pointer. I need you to leave about five seconds or so, five seconds before the end of the game, regardless of whether there is a chance, to complete the goal. If there is interference , Then shoot with interference!”

Everyone looked at Henson strangely, it was not like his coaching style. Generally speaking, Henson will find the most suitable opportunity to complete the deadliest lore, instead of letting his players go defensively.

Seeing everyone had doubts, Henson smiled slightly, “If you can’t make a shot, don’t rush to defend. Everyone, I’m talking about everyone, work hard to grab offensive rebounds. Once the opportunity for a second offense appears, the Warriors’ The defense will be chaotic. The person who gets the rebound has to pass the ball to the left corner as soon as possible. I need someone to pick it up at any time.”

Becky Harmon, who was listening, took a breath, and Henson’s tactics were really bold.

“If all goes well, we will equalize the score about five seconds before the end of the game. At that time, neither side will time out, and the Warriors must send a baseline ball. The next step is simple. Don’t foul easily, but use your slender ones. The arms and the more dominant height force them to make mistakes! We are already at stake, guys. Victory, we have to grab it back!”

Henson finished the arrangement, and the buzzer sounded. He clapped his hands and motioned for everyone to come out. Back at home and win the championship, this is Henson’s only plan and it cannot be broken!

“Back from the timeout, neither side has changed. The Pacers are still the ultimate lineup, and the Warriors are still regular starters. This attack is very important for the Pacers. Whether they can go home happily depends on this. The last time to attack.”

“Block the three-point line, block the three-point line!” Under the commentator, Steve Cole’s shout was so loud that Mike Brin wearing headphones could hear it.

There is no doubt that the Warriors will build a bronze wall outside the three-point line. Pacers need 2 points? The Warriors will be very happy. They will stick to the three-point line and never give any chance to shrink.

The referee gave a whistle and Antetokounmpo kicked off. He handed the ball to George and cut it inside. At the same time, Siakam and Kuzma crossed and came out to catch the ball. Tucker gave them off-the-ball screens. It seems that the Pacers’ tactics are three-pointers!

“Hmph, won!” Cole secretly applauded in his heart, he is full of confidence in the team’s defense this time.

George gave the ball to Kuzma who came out, Henson always likes to use unexpected people to throw the key ball, so people are not surprised to see Kuzma coming out to catch the ball.

But under the close pressure of Thompson, Kuzma did not gain space. The Warriors were determined to guard against three-pointers. No matter who Henson used to shoot, they couldn’t achieve unexpected results.

Henson shook his head. The situation was the same as he imagined. He had no chance at all!

Kuzma hesitated, he was always just a second-year rookie. It is really difficult for him to shoot defensively at a critical moment in the Finals.

So, he continued to pass the ball, this time, it was Siakam who received the basketball even more deadly!

Siakam is a lot bolder and shoots when he catches the ball! But where can Durant make him do what he wants? Siakam scored 32 points in the first game, he already felt shameful enough. Today, no one will be a hero except Durant himself!

As a result, Durant raised his long arms and almost sealed the basketball. Siakam had to increase the arc for this reason, and as a result of increasing the arc, the basketball knocked to the front of the basket!

“Boom!”

“Not in, the Pacers missed the chance to kill, the Warriors won!”

Mike Brin shouted excitedly, Durant, Curry and Thompson also rushed to the front. If they fight back again, they can firmly grasp the victory!

It’s exciting to just think about pulling 2 rounds in a 0-2 situation.

However, the long backcourt pass that the fans were looking forward to did not come. P.J. Tucker did not know when he entered the penalty area, and before Cousins, he firmly caught the offensive rebound.

At that moment, the entire Oracle Arena was shrouded in fear. Tucker did not hesitate, and before landing in the air, he passed the ball directly to the left corner.

As Henson said, someone will respond there. And at this time, the most deadly Paul George!

“Fuck…”

Before Cole could finish his words, George made a decisive move. With the Warriors’ three players already rushing to the front, George has no defense at all.

The No. 13 forward was born for the big scene, so he grasped this shot. He proved that he is truly a legendary player under the legendary coach!

George raised the knife and hit a three-pointer! The audience was silent, and the Pacers once again tied the score in the last 5.2 seconds of the game!

“P.J. Tucker, he grabbed a valuable offensive rebound! The Pacers equalized at the last minute. Overtime is likely to occur in this game!”

Kevin Harlan felt that he was out of breath, the atmosphere was really suffocating. However, if he knew the truth, he would definitely be more suffocated. Because Henson didn’t want to play overtime at all, he wanted to kill the game in 5.2 seconds without a timeout!

As soon as Cousins ​​was about to serve the baseline, he found the Pacers’ pressing defense very decisive.

Cole swallowed. He thought the Pacers had just “picked up” the offensive rebound and scored just luck. But seeing the other’s pressing force so decisive, he suddenly realized that everything was just arranged by Henson!

Shots and irons, rebounds, two offenses and then the whole court pressed… Henson used the last timeout to arrange everything! He didn’t fight an unprepared battle, and he didn’t plan to let the Warriors return to Indianapolis with a score of 2 to 2.

“Be careful, pass the ball more cautiously!” Cole yelled from the sidelines, but there is no guarantee of how effective such yelling can be.

Becky Harmon felt that his palm was no longer in pain. He looked down and realized that he was so nervous that his nails were all in the flesh.

Looking up at Henson again, the Chinese man in an Armani suit was still calm. Becky Harmon shook her head, at least on this point, she thought she would never be able to compare to Henson.

Since there is no timeout, Cousins ​​must pass the ball within the time of the serving violation. Therefore, without Curry completely getting rid of the defense, Cousins ​​passed the ball!

If it is a matchup with the ordinary one, Curry believes he can receive basketball. But at this time, it was George with a tall and long arm who followed Curry!

George did not hesitate to fight fiercely, then straightened his arm and successfully destroyed Cousins’ baseline ball!

Cole’s heart was shocked. He could only pray over and over again: “Never enter, never enter!”

The basketball is destroyed, but no one can control it. Tucker took the initiative to pounce on the ball. Next, Draymond Green also rushed roughly, pressing heavily on Tucker.

Green’s 104 kilograms of weight is not slim, being so pressed by him, coupled with the guy’s rough fight, Tucker must be uncomfortable at this time.

But the tough guy persisted, and he calmly passed the ball on the ground. Antetokounmpo rushed out of the crowd and picked up the basketball.

Cole sat down on the bench and felt his heart stop beating for a few seconds.

The feeling of suffocation made Cole unforgettable for a lifetime.

“boom!”

“Beep~~~~”

Dunk, the lights are on, and the whistle sounds. The audience was silent, and Antetokounmpo screamed up to the sky.

It took about a second before the audience realized what had happened. Everyone on the Pacers bench rushed into the court and surrounded Antetokounmpo!

“Absolute… lore, lore! Yannis Antetokounmpo, he ended the game with a dunk lore! The tenacious Pacers, they vetoed the Warriors in the last 5.2 seconds The team’s 48 minutes of hard work! Great team, great players, great coach! 3-1, the Pacers got the match point. They are going to meet the O’Brien Cup again, the Warriors are at stake!”

Mike Brin yelled loudly, but still yelled. The audience was full of jubilation, and the Warriors faced each other in order, unable to believe what happened in the last 5.2 seconds.

Cole sighed, then turned to look at Henson. The guy didn’t participate in the celebration of the players, just smiled and applauded. Perhaps this kind of scenes, he has already taken offense. Long before the timeout ended, Henson directed everything. So when all this happened, Henson was not surprised at all.

At this time, Cole suddenly remembered what Henson had said.

“Before the champion falls, he is always the champion.”

Now, Cole can also use this sentence to describe Henson.

“Before the champion coach retires, he will always be the champion coach.”