Tactical Game in the Battle of Life and Death: Thibodeau s Road to Self-Salvation

Under the spotlight of Madison Square Garden, the Knicks and Pacers series ushered in a G5 showdown that could be called the turning point of the season. This is not only a match that is about promotion, but also a touchstone for testing Thibodeau's coaching wisdom. From the G4's crushing defeat to the G5's strong rebound, the Knicks completed a textbook tactical adjustment.

Tibodeau had a 12-hour video analysis meeting with the coaching staff after experiencing a tragic defeat in G4. They found:

1. There were serious loopholes in Halliburton's defense, which allowed him to average up to 13 assists per game.

2. The cooperation efficiency of Brunson and Towns was only 0.87 points per round

3. The bench contribution value ranks third from the bottom in the playoffs

These findings led to three key adjustments to the G5:

-adoption "Bo x-1 "Tactic limits Halliburton, Hart defends the entire game

- Compressing the joint playing time between Towns and Brunson to 15 minutes

- Restarting the "second offense" tactic at the beginning of the season, emphasizing the frontcourt rebounding competition

Game turning moment: dominance in the second quarter

The real turning point of the game occurred in the early stage of the second quarter:

- Towns strong five times in a row The attacking inside resulted in Turner 2 fouls

-Hart grabbed 7 rebounds in a single quarter, of which 4 were offensive rebounds

-Substitute Shamet hit a key three-pointer, breaking the curse of 0 of 12 shots in the playoffs

-Knicks won 12 points in a single quarter, and fully controlled the rhythm of the game

Carlisle's tricks and countermeasures

Pacers coach showed "The best coach of the year Practice" adaptability:

-Use 12-Man rotation tactics "

-Enable rookie Walker, with a plus or negative value of +15 of the highest in the game

-Use "3-2 joint defense" to limit the Knicks' breakthrough

-Matherin came on the bench and scored 8 points in a row to stop the Knicks

Brunson's Night of the Gods

A new New York king has made his career masterpiece:

-34 points were scored in three quarters, with a shooting percentage of 61%

-Key 3+1 detonated the whole game, and the score difference was widened to 22 points

-Send 7 assists and only 1 turnover

-Contributed 3 steals on the defensive end, plus or negative value +28

According to the team reporter, Thibodeau did two things during the break:

1. Played the 2013 Bulls Playoffs defensive highlights

2. Let each player write down three details that must be improved

This psychological motivation method has a significant effect. In the third quarter, the Knicks suppressed the opponent's hit rate to 35%

Hidden dangers and prospects

Although they won the big score, there are hidden crises:

1. Towns was in trouble with fouls, averaging 4.3 per game foul

2. The substitute score is still 10 points less than the opponent

3. The away record is only 2 wins and 3 losses

4. Halliburton recovered in the last quarter and scored 11 points in a single quarter

Expert opinion

ESPN analyst Mark Jackson pointed out: "Thibodeau finally understands that 80% persistence and 20% flexibility are needed in the playoffs. His adjustment today is like rusting The machine was lubricated. "

When the series returns to Indiana, what is waiting for the Knicks will be:

-The Pacers' terrifying record of 16 consecutive home wins

-The starting lineup expected to change the lineup - The more crazy home atmosphere

This victory not only continues the suspense of the series, but also may become a turning point in the Knicks' history. As Knicks legend Ewing, who watched the game on the sidelines, said: "The real test has only begun now. "