The Basketball Court Swordsman

Jimmy Butler proudly showed off his strong arms. Although this game only experienced one offense and one defense, this was the one offense and one defense Butler felt most comfortable.

Redick hit a three-pointer, Embiid pretended to be George, and Simmons sent a pass to assist himself to score... This smooth game feel, Jimmy Butler in previous games against the Pacers Never experienced before.

Therefore, just after scoring a goal, Jimmy Butler felt that he had unprecedented confidence. Embiid is right. After today, the Indiana Pacers will no longer be his shadow.

After the score became 5-0, Henson stood on the sidelines and shouted to the players. Jimmy Butler listened to the voice, and Henson seemed to let everyone "continue with the original plan."

What is the original plan? Jimmy Butler is not sure. All he knows is that the Pacers just followed Henson's plan, but they lost 5 points without getting a point.

He didn't care about Henson's call. Today, he is bound to break the banker's life arena!

Antetokounmpo came in possession of the ball, he remembered Henson's words, so this time the Greek did not impulse, but slowed down on the outside.

After the teammates opened the lineup, Antetokounmpo called for a screen. Lopez came to the pick-and-roll, which can be regarded as a cooperation within the block.

Lopez and Antetokounmpo pick and roll, which makes the 76ers' defense a bit difficult. Is it to follow Antetokounmbo to shrink inside, or to pay attention to Lopez's long shot?

For the first time, Embiid chose to stay on the outside to defend Lopez. As a result, Antetokounmpo relied on Simmons' confrontation and easily succeeded in a layup inside.

I have to admit that Antetokounmpo's end at the basket is higher than Ben Simmons. After all, this is a scorer who averages nearly 30 points per game. Moreover, Antetokounmpo is more powerful than Simmons.

"Is this your plan?" Jimmy Butler snorted in his heart. Of course he knew how many catties Antetokounmpo had. But don't think that with such a simple move, you can get the current 76ers!

But later Jimmy Butler discovered that the Pacers are not only strengthening offense, but also defense.

"Ben Simmons was entangled by Antetokounmpo's long arm on the perimeter. Now, let alone a breakthrough, it is very difficult for him to get the ball."

Antetokounmpo did not release Simmons this time, but instead pressed him directly.

Simmons wanted to use his strong body to open up some breakthrough space, but several attempts ended in failure.

Jimmy Butler saw Ben Simmons in trouble, so he came to respond. However, as soon as he received the basketball, Paul George also fanged it up.

Just now, Jimmy Butler's ability to score inside the basket does not mean that he can score as easily as that throughout the game today.

George is one of the last perimeter gates for defense in the league, so even Jimmy Butler will struggle a lot with George one-on-one.

In the end, Jimmy Butler passed the ball to Embiid. Embiid broke through Lopez with a flexible back turn and then made an easy layup.

The 76ers continued to score, Jimmy Butler triumphant. Don't think that this team will be as easy to deal with as the Bulls and Timberwolves before.

"Henson, they have scored for three consecutive rounds!" Becky Harmon reminded him, but Henson just waved his hand.

"It doesn't matter, let Ben Simmons lose the effect, our goal has been achieved. As for Embiid... the next game, I will deal with him."

While talking, Antetokounmpo played a pick-and-roll with Lopez again. But this time, Embiid chose to return to defense with Simmons. He doesn't care if he's chasing a "Greek monster", he just knows that no one wants to score easily in the penalty area.

However, as the 76ers feared. Antetokounmpo sent a clever pass, assisting Lopez to hit a three-pointer at the top of the arc.

Embiid shook his head in annoyance. He just scored a goal on Lopez and he didn't expect to be paid back so soon.

However, the Pacers used two consecutive goals in the same way, which also made the 76ers figure out what to do next.

So when Antetokounmpo played the pick and roll with Lopez for the third time, Embiid and Ben Simmons switched positions. Now, Embiid is chasing Antetokounmpo, while Simmons stays on the outside to block Lopez's receiving route.

"Nice change of defense, the basketball IQs of these two guys are not generally high!"

But even so, the 76ers' defense still failed. Antetokounmpo bravely leaned on Embiid deliberately, and then immediately jumped.

In this way, Embiid was blown up for his first foul of the game!

"What!?" Embiid asked the referee loudly. He had originally imagined that he could complete a chase. But the final result and my own fantasy, the gap is too big.

Henson deliberately clapped vigorously off the court, and now the more embiid is angry, the better the second quarter opportunity can be executed.

Antetokounmpo went to the free throw line and made two free throws. Although the leader is still the 76ers, the Pacers have undoubtedly put out the arrogant fireworks of the 76ers.

After that, the Pacers continued to guard against Ben Simmons, the 2.08-meter champion almost lost his role.

He can't make the conversion attack he likes, and he can't even pass the ball comfortably. While Embiid is getting more and more irritable, Simmons's self-confidence and emotions are getting lower and lower.

Throughout the first quarter, most of the 76ers' offense was supported by Jimmy Butler and Embiid. Ben Simmons? If he hadn't been replaced by Brett Brown, the fans might have forgotten that there was such a man on the court.

Although Jimmy Butler and Embiid still played well, J.J. Redick also hit a few three-pointers. After the first quarter, the 76ers also led the Pacers by 5 points 30-25.

Energy-saving alone scored 30 points under the Pacers' defense, which is enough to prove how good the 76ers are.

However, Henson did not worry about his situation at all.

After the first quarter of the game, the commentators were all complimenting the 76ers for how outstanding they performed, for how amazing Embiid's talent was, and for how great Jimmy Butler was.

But Henson did not suffer from the opponent's outstanding performance, because so far, the game has been developing according to his plan!

"Everyone did a good job in the first quarter. We were only behind by 5 points. With three full quarters left, this is a gap that can be ignored. But don't worry, we won't be behind for too long. Just now, you guys. Successfully locked Ben Simmons. In the second quarter, our goal was to lock Embiid."

Hearing Henson's words, Lopez and Antetokounmpo got eagerly ready. Henson had already told the two of today's defensive strategies, so Lopez and Antetokounmpo actually knew how to stop that arrogant bastard. It's just that Henson is not allowed to do that.

After Simmons was Embiid, and now, they finally made the arrogant guy shut up!

If the Pacers' strategy in the second quarter succeeds, then Henson believes. The entire second half will be a nightmare for Jimmy Butler!

At the same time, Embiid was on the sidelines to accept a reporter's break interview. After the first quarter of the game tasted the sweetness, Embiid undoubtedly became more confident.

"The Pacers' defense is not as scary as people say, don't worry, Joel will let the defending champion fall from the altar today!"

After Embiid finished speaking, he pointed to the camera very handsomely.

Embiid is definitely not sure at this time, this will be his last chance to play cool throughout the game...