At the end of the month, the Pacers welcomed the injured Papalucas and Artest, who was suspended for many games due to the open crotch goal.

The duo who averages 26 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists per game will reduce the burden and pressure on Xie Hou.

You know, they almost completely missed the December game (catched the last game in December).

This month, Xie Hou led the team to a winning rate of 65%, and his personal data reached its peak, shocking Gu Shuojin, averaging 43 points, 14.6 rebounds, 11 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks and 4 turnovers per game.

Although the winning rate is not obvious, his data is too terrifying.

As long as the last game in December is performing normally, the Eastern Conference Player of the Month will not be able to escape.

At the end of this month, the Pacers challenge the Minnesota Timberwolves away.

They have the most talented defender Derek Ross, as well as Sherlock's fellow Space Yi and the rare classical center Al Jefferson.

In the short term, the Timberwolves will still play a bad team.

Ross's talent showed excites them.

After Garnett, they had hope again.

No one believes they can win against Pacers who carry the power of four consecutive victories.

Before the game, Ross said: "Since even the Toronto Raptors can beat the Pacers, why can't we do it?"

The Raptors' record is not as good as the Timberwolves. Rose's words mean it clearly. For Pacers, they will not fight with the idea of ​​losing. If they want to fight, they will be real and have the determination and belief to win.

The Mingzhou media were extremely excited.

Before the game started, someone asked if Space Yi was excited about the derby battle with Xie Hou.

"I don't feel that I've fought too many derbys." Space Yi said lightly.

Then, the reporter asked him if he had any killer moves for the Pacers.

Space is easy to think: "Three-pointer."

Why? Of course, the reporter would ask.

"There are already many insiders, and I'll be too crowded when I go in." Later, this sentence became one of the quotes Yi Hei used to hack him.

However, taking the game against the Pacers as an example, his strategy of shooting three points was very correct.

That night, Papalucas and Artest made a comeback, destroying the Pacers' previous good chemical reaction. After a long period of dissipation in the battlefield, their feel could not return in time. The three-pointer was basically a meat bun to beat the dog, and there was no return.

Their poor three-pointers made Xie Hou no longer pass the ball to them, so the Timberwolves' defense line repeatedly contracted. This is what Space Yi calls a lot of insiders, and it would be too crowded when he goes there. His words were said before the game, and it seems that he has the potential to become a prophet.

Secondly, Ross exploded.

In this battle, Ross took out the talent of the No. 1 pick.

The roses of Windy City bloom in Minnesota.

The rose was thorny, and he had bloody mouths on the walker's body.

Almost unsolvable directional breakthrough, strong attack without slowing down, and creative aerial pull rod movements. Xie Hou saw a defender more like pull rods than him for the first time.

Rose's obsession with trolleys has reached the point where no one defends his position and needs to use trolleys to cultivate interest.

The most explosive goal was to change directions past Papalucas, accelerate and overtake Xie Hou, and fold the rod with both hands and make a dunk.

The strategy of space easily pulling out the three-point line has also gained many unexpected rewards due to its wonderful feel.

With 4 of 5 shots from outside the three-point line, plus some second-guessing shots from the penalty area and grabbing offensive rebounds, he became the Timberwolves' second-most scorer.

If Ross hadn't had his 41 points too dazzling, his 22 points would have been regarded by domestic media as the number one hero for the Timberwolves to upset the Pacers.

So, just like that, as Ross said, they really defeated the Pacers.

Xie Hou ended the December game with 33 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists.

Mingzhou's defeat did not hurt the media's view of him.

He still became the best player in the Eastern Conference in December.

Then, he stepped into the New Year with his team.

On January 1, 2009, New Year's Day, Xie Hou was 28 years old and 5 months old.

According to China's virtual aged algorithm, he is now 30 years old and in his thirties. Of course, he won't calculate that much.

The running-in between Artest and Papalucas after returning to the team became a problem.

The Pacers have gradually figured out a set of playing styles suitable for the substitute lineup to adapt to Xie Hou, and now all this needs to be overturned and rebuilt.

First, they need a few games to get back the feel.

Artest was fine, he was suspended and his training was not lost.

Papalucas is injured and he will not get back to form for a day or two, but weeks or even one or two months.

He was in his best condition before being injured.

Although he is 31 years old, he feels like he is entering the Mahayana period. He doesn't rely on his body to play. After adapting to the NBA, he made a sense of shooting from the outside, and the team's ball support, he played the style of the European period.

An injury may cause him to do it again.

Sometimes, getting an injury can permanently pull the player out of perfect condition.

The re-running pain period comes very quickly.

In the first four games in January, the Pacers lost three games.

Moreover, there was a three-game losing streak in one round.

The three teams that defeated them were strong and weak.

Artest and Papalucas transformed into iron smacking brothers. The two worked together to hit the basket in a wrong way. After three games, they only scored one three-pointer.

The game I won was very dramatic.

What they defeated was the Cleveland Cavaliers, ranked second in the East.

This season, the Cavaliers are on the rise under the leadership of Wade and Iverson. If the Bulls hadn't formed the Galaxy battleship, they would have been the most feared team.

Even with the Bulls, Wade and Iverson shining, they are still a powerful army in the east.

The Pacers encountered the Cavaliers twice before, and they all lost.

The Cavaliers, as usual, play the role of the regular season Indiana Terminator.

Winning the Pacers in the regular season is no longer new to them.

No one in the team will take this matter to heart, they care about the victory or defeat of the playoffs.

However, as a postseason in the regular season, it is of course the best to win.

Pacers and the Cavaliers are mortal enemies in the same zone. In the past five years, they have been eliminated by Pacers four times. The grudges are so deep that they cannot be resolved. Either you die or I die. Now is the most vulnerable moment for Pacers. If they can sweep them in the regular season, it will undoubtedly become a story that Cleveland enjoys relish.

The Pacers changed to a one-star shooting under Thibodeau's command, and as long as the outside shooter doesn't drive, it will be difficult to play.

In the game against the Cavaliers, the outside line where the Iron Tree did not bloom for three consecutive games started with Papalucas and produced seeds.

After three consecutive losses, the Pacers' outside line finally got a clear shot.

The Knight is also not vague.

Wade and Iverson have been walking hard for a long time. If they have the chance to embarrass them, they will naturally have to do their best.

The two scored 64 points together, and the suspense of the game continued until the fourth quarter.

The Cavaliers' forward line worked together to block the Pacers' outside line, making the game a star duel.

Since it is a star showdown, Xie Hou naturally has to take action. Continuing to watch will only make the situation more and more difficult.

His offense is so strong that it is impossible to imagine how the Pacers can be defeated.

"When he enters the state, he gives people the feeling that the walker is unmatched."

"Arthur is such a player. After the explosion, the Suns, who are as strong as last season, will be knocked down."

The sun is still invincible, and the Knight is no exception.

Xie Hou exploded in the last quarter, with 49 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists in the game.

Although he did not get a triple-double, it did not affect his average triple-double data.

Moreover, after this game, Xie Hou's average score increased to an astonishing 37 points.

After Artest and Papalucas returned, the sluggish offensive end of the two did not affect Xie Hou's data. His performance was still outstanding and shocking.

"Average 37 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks per game. Are we talking about a contemporary player?"

"In history, only Arthur was able to score five average numbers in the league in the top three."

"Now, Arthur leads the scoring list, rebounding list, assist list, third in steal list, third in block list... I don't know how long he can maintain his current data. I only know that in terms of the current game size, his data is unprecedented."

"A tall guard who is passionate about defense, has no blind spots in the offense, and can keep playing 204 cm in the entire game. The energy he bursts out is beyond our imagination."

Chicago Bulls' inside core Kevin Garnett actually acted as Xie Chu.

"When he broke the finals singles, I knew he was standing at a height we couldn't imagine." Garnett said this and felt proud, "I believe only Arthur can singles continuously."

To prove him wrong, you only need to successfully play him in a row single against the Bulls.
To be continued...