Chapter 980 The old man is immortal
It is a pity that it is not possible to take away the victory from the Clippers' home win. The Pacers will need to defend three home games next to stabilize the series.
They returned home on a plane, and fans were expecting them to do something to block the attacking Clippers, just like they did last year.
There are several benefits to returning to home from away games. The biggest advantage is that with family, you can welcome the third game of the finals in the best condition.
"No matter what, I must win tonight."
Before the fight started, Xuewei made a request to Xie Hou.
"Do you know that this will make me nervous?" Xie Hou looked at his wife and daughter. Qiya was staring at them with confusion.
Xuewei smiled, "So you're still nervous..."
Fortunately, she could tell that the most tense moment in Xie Hou's life was when he proposed to Xuewei.
Seven years have passed in a flash.
"I dare not say anything else. I can be sure that the game will be wild later, if the scene is out of control..."
Before Xie Hou finished speaking, Xuewei tacitly replied: "I will cover Qiya's ears tightly. Don't worry, she will not hear any words that need to be silenced before she is 10 years old."
Just looking at Xuewei's performance on the spot, Xie Hou couldn't believe that she could react at that time. Now that things have come to this point, what else can Xie Hou do besides believing in his wife?
He got out of the car, walked into the player's passage, and headed to the locker room as fast as possible.
Some people arrive before him, and they will go to the competition site to warm up. Some people are still thinking about what equipment to wear in the locker room to play.
Xie Hou always wears light clothes. He doesn't like wearing hairbands, wrist guards, arm guards, knee guards, etc. At most, he puts more leggings on his ankles.
He always appeared "cleanly" in the No. 95 jersey, saving a lot of money for those who support him.
Fans like to imitate the dress of stars. The more they like to make themselves fancy stars, the more fans they imitate them.
When the Clippers entered the field, they had an extremely strong momentum.
It was a kingly aura, as if they had won two consecutive championships, preparing to win three consecutive championships in the most dominant way in history, and establish an immortal and extraordinary cause.
What they thought was actually irrelevant.
At the beginning of the game, the Pacers not only had a strong momentum, but also had some bonuses at home.
The Clippers showed a hint of fear.
The Indiana old men showed too strong desire to survive, and everyone seemed to be playing the last game of their lives.
No one knows what is leading them.
Steve Nash became the biggest surprise in the first quarter.
The 39-year-old veteran plays the finals for the second time in his life.
When he played the finals last time, he was 34 years old and met the most peak Xie Hou and the best Pacers, and was defeated in seven games. Unexpectedly, five years later, he came back.
Nash is one of the most suitable NBA stars to endorse the four words "late-up" and unexpectedly, this is how it is even played in the finals.
The age of 39 has not affected his performance at all.
In contrast, the Clippers on the opposite side, led by core player LeBron James, began to hesitate to gain and lose.
Especially James, now he has no weaknesses in offense. From offense to defense, his shortcomings are only unstable mid-range and long-range shots.
OK, since your mid- and long shots are unstable, let you shoot.
The Pacers are consistent with James' strategy to match the position. Let go of a position one meter away. If you want to, you can shoot, and you have the ability to throw me to death.
The Clippers are a team with complex compositions.
Because there are stars in the team, James cannot monopolize the ball. His selfless playing style can just activate his teammates. Even if he is very careful, Westbrook still complains that the ball is not enough for him to play every few days.
What should I do if the ball is not enough to play?
Of course, some people sacrificed and some gave in. Anthony's sacrifice was greater than others, so Westbrook had no other opinions.
James takes the pretentiousness of calmness, and does everything best to prevent others from feeling uncomfortable. He plays extremely selflessly, and when the Pacers repeatedly give him shots but his feel cannot be severely punished as soon as possible, many guesses and doubts in his heart will arise in his heart.
The smarter a person is, the more likely he is to be restricted by himself.
Xie Hou, opposite him, is a counterexample.
Xie Hou's athletic ability has deteriorated. But if you look at his offense and defense in the game, and look at his jumping head close to the basket with just lifting his legs, you will know that he is still at the peak.
When running fast attacks, he was faster than when he was young because his weight was just right. He also stepped on the accelerator and immediately threw his opponent away from five positions of explosive power, but this explosive power was often hidden by him. Usually, he played half-court offense and defense, his command skills in strategizing became more and more brilliant. His back, his long shot, his off-ball movement, and his mastery of the rhythm of the game are all top-notch.
More often, Xie Hou showed that I don’t need to exert all my strength at all. At this pace, I can still be invincible.
What should he do when he needs to exert force?
He shot three-pointers against James' defense, and the Clippers dared not let his shot; he faced James and rushed into the basket, attacking by himself, or passing through the outside line, are all good choices.
In addition, Steve Nash felt hot, and the Pacers' two veterans worked together to set the tone of the first half.
The Pacers played like the Clippers in the previous two games, suppressing strong enemies from the beginning and holding the situation firmly in their palms.
In the third quarter, Xie Hou's pass activated Grant Hill, who seemed to have no reason to do his best for the championship.
The biggest difference between Devil Mountain and Nash is that he has won the championship.
Rumor has it that when Larry Bird renewed his contract with a veteran, he said this: "Our goal in the next few years is the championship. If you can't do your best for the championship, the negotiations can be cancelled. I just want the old man who still wants to win."
Hill is what he calls the "old man who still wants to win".
He is 41 years old and the oldest player in the game.
When sending out legendary assists to Letterner, James, Anthony and others were still wearing open-crotch pants, and he had seen everything.
God is unfair to Him.
If everything went well, he should have been the league's No. 1 small forward in the 1998-2005 period. As we all know, since he raked his knees in 1999, he had not been hooked up with "No. 1".
God has evil interests. He took back Hill's talent and once wanted to take away his life.
Suddenly one day, God seemed to be tired of playing and decided to extend his black hand to others - such as Greg Oden and Derek Ross, etc. - Hill regained his health and maintained his attendance rate that he could not imagine when he was young after he was 35 years old.
He followed the walkers and came here again.
Xie Hou did not dislike his old age and ignored his age. In the third quarter of the finals, he played like an absolute main player.
He did some small work, filled the data column, and did the job well.
He shot three-pointers, defense, and rebounds. He quickly returned to the defense and protected the penalty area several times, avoiding James from driving the long-distance train to rush to the basket. Then, he and Ray Allen were one left and one right, and the long shot was completely unreasonable, but they all entered.
After looking at the Pacers' transfer route, you will know that Vogel noticed that the old men were accurate, so he asked Xie Hou to put away the attack and specifically asked them to feed the ball. If he bet the chips for victory on Hill and "Jesus", they both focused on their work. It was not very great, but they were just doing the work neatly and resolutely.
The Clippers, who were arrogant two days ago, were defeated in three quarters by the Pacers.
1 to 2
The Pacers beautifully guarded the home court, and Xie Hou scored 24 points, 13 rebounds and a dazzling 15 assists.
So far in the finals, he has maintained a large triple-double average: including the third game, averaging 26 points, 13.3 rebounds and 12 assists per game.
"Arthur is the real Magician 2.0 at this time."
"Compared with Magician 1.0, Arthur has a stronger offensive threat."
The Pacers who found their state played a performance that surprised the Clippers.
They still have weaknesses.
Westbrook has few chances to hold the ball, and the impact of a single sound cannot be exerted;
Anthony basically doesn't hold the ball, and it's not difficult to target a simple catcher.
James' hesitant shooting choice made his feel worse.
Things are moving in the direction that the Clippers don't like, and it's getting worse.
In the fourth game, Anthony's touch exploded. James finally made a decisive shot after listening to Winnie Denagro's chicken soup.
Although his enlightenment came a little late, he had come at least.
The Clippers almost won the match point, and were only a little short of reaching the Pacers into the abyss behind three match points.
2 to 2
The Pacers won two home games in a row, pushing the series to Game 5.
The fifth game, in the eyes of fans all over the world, is a decisive battle.
The Clippers Five Stars have not been truly tested, and no one knows what would happen if they were two match points behind.
The Pacers are like the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.
The veteran's spirit suddenly dissipated when he lost to Tianwangshan in the first four games.
The Pacers have more old men than the Clippers, and if they lose Game 5, the series will be over.
A team with an average age of 32.5 cannot withstand such a large amount of consumption.
Chapter completed!