G4 life-and-death battle! How do Pacers crack the password for Thibodeau s formation change? Three major defensive killing moves lock in the victory

The shocking reversal of G3 in the Eastern Conference Finals (Downs scored 20 points only in the last quarter) can completely relieve the Knicks, who is on the verge of despair.

However, it is not ruled out that Claire is preparing for the finals. After all, Thibodeau's "Iron-Travel" is famous. If a few new players can be found from the bench, it is estimated that in the finals, it will be almost certain to face the Thunder led by the "War King" or the Timberwolves led by the "Wolf King"!

G1 tried Nesmith (20 points in a single quarter); G2 passed the restriction of Towns to try Siakam (39 points in the game).

But when it reaches G3, the wind direction suddenly changed. Thibodeau used nine players to rotate for the first time, kicked Hart out of the roster, and set the starting lineup in double towers (Miro and Towns), and the penalty area was blocked tightly. The Pacers made 1 of 5 shots at the basket in the first quarter, completely suppressed. What's even more insane is that the Pacers' three-pointers suddenly fell silent, and they only scored 5 in the game, and their shooting percentage dropped to 20%. However, it cannot be said that there is no gain. After all, Nath still tried out. He made 4 of 4 shots in the penalty area, except for the three-pointer being a bit bad (1 of 6 shots). If the three-point shooting percentage increases, he will undoubtedly be a surprise!

As for how G4 is arranged to win the game, three items have been summarized based on the past. If you have different opinions, please leave a message in the comment area and discuss with each other.

1. Still have to lock down Towns. Towns is often distracted in the first three quarters and has many fouls (G3 has 4 points and 4 fouls in the first three quarters). The Pacers have to seize this, let Turner and Siakamdo play pick-and-roll, force Towns to switch defense to the outside, and then grind him to death from the mid-range jump shot. Siakam G2 has 12 of 18 mid-range distance, so you have to continue using this trick! Halliburton also needs to rush forward and break through, force Towns to assist in defense, and then pass the ball to the outside line, Insmith or Toppin - Once the Knicks shrinks the defense, the outside line will definitely be open.

2. Avoid being led by rhythm and pulled the space. In the last quarter of G3, the Knicks set up the divine formation of "Downs leads three defenders". Once the space was opened, Towns scored 20 points in 7 minutes. The Pacers have to target this routine: let McConnell and Nemhard on the outside stick McBride and Shamet to stop receiving and shooting three-pointers (G3 Shamet made 1 of 2 three-pointers, but has a strong presence). Turner, insider, cares about Miro (he has a 20% shooting percentage in three-pointers anyway), went directly to make up for Towns's face-to-basket attack, and let Miro bet that he wouldn't make a shot!

3. Consuming the Knicks' bench strength. Although Thibodeau G3 used nine-player rotation, the Knicks' substitute scoring ability was still at the bottom (average of 14.5 points in the playoffs and 33.5 points in the Pacers). Halliburton had to lead the team to speed up wildly, especially when Towns and Brunson were resting, let Topin and Shepard cut to the death, and McConnell caught and attacked. G3 Pacers scored 14-7 in a fast break and crushed the Knicks. If G4 can expand this advantage to 20 points, the Knicks' physical strength will definitely not be able to hold on. Although Thibodeau stole a game by changing the formation, the Pacers still held two aces in their hands - the three-pointers will sooner or later (the average shooting percentage of 39.6% in the playoffs is not a decoration), and the substitute depth is even more crushing. . If Carlisle reactivates the outside firepower in G4 (such as G2 Siakam scored 39 points), and then targets the Knicks' three-back lineup with Halliburton + Nesmith + Toppin + Turner + Shepard, the Pacers will definitely have a chance to end the suspense early at home at the Knicks!

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