Today, in the stands of Bankers Life Arena, fans no longer rocked Batman masks, but held up FMVP signs.

Artest was very moved after seeing this. You finally recognized my strength as captain!

Don’t worry, I will definitely get the FMVP!

"Hey, why are you staring blankly at the stands?" Seeing that Artest hadn't come over to warm up for a long time, Wayne went over and patted him on the shoulder.

Today is the battle of Tianwang Mountain, so don’t make any mistakes, come and warm up quickly and maintain the feel of the last game.

"Hey, you don't understand about being a star player!" Artest waved his hand, I am already an FMVP, how can I be on the same level as you?

Seeing Wayne walking towards the stands, the fans became agitated.

"Listen, do you hear these cheers? This is the fans' expectation and trust in me!" Aguan closed his eyes, enjoying these cheers that actually did not belong to him.

"This...yes, yes, you are the star of the world, you are the tyrant of the earth, if you can lead us to win today, you can do whatever you want. Go and warm up, be good." Wayne nodded quickly, Artest

Once you get into the role, you can only follow him.

Because you can't wake him up at all!

Everyone is preparing for the battle. The importance of this battle at Tianwang Mountain means that the coaches of both sides do not need to boost their morale at all.

As soon as the players took the field, they were all ready to fight hard.

But after the game started, the situation did not develop in the direction that Indianapolis fans expected.

Tim Duncan sowed the seeds of fear at Bankers Life Arena.

"Good shot, Tim Duncan made a layup. He scored on his first layup today!" Mike Breen looked at Duncan in surprise.

He truly deserves to be a superstar, and he can still perform well despite being like this!

Everyone thought Duncan had been killed, but Daidai was going to eradicate it today!

After Duncan caught the ball today, he just said one word - fast, ruthless and accurate!

After catching the ball, he will immediately take the next step because he has thought about what to do before catching the ball.

So this time, before Wayne double-teamed him, Duncan relied on O'Neill for a successful layup.

If it was just one goal, it wouldn't mean anything. But after that, Duncan scored a few more in a similar way.

He cut in the middle to catch the basketball and hooked directly, making a hit.

After receiving the ball, he immediately shot and hit the ball.

At the end of the first quarter, Duncan caught the ball and turned around for a layup. This time Wayne arrived very quickly and worked with O'Neill to defend Duncan.

But Duncan, who was in good form, missed and immediately jumped up to make a tip-in. Only then did Wayne see the terrifying dominance of staying in the penalty area!

"8 points, Tim Duncan scored 8 points in a single quarter! Oh my god, it's been a long time! The dumbest... most terrifying power forward in history is back!"

Mike looked at the data. In the first quarter, Duncan scored 8 points and 6 rebounds on 4-of-8 shooting. What else would he need for a bicycle?

He almost had a double-double in a single quarter!

You are a superstar!

He is the soul of the Spurs!

He is the super No. 1 pick who has ruined the whole league!

Although the Spurs are still 2 points behind, this result is already considered very good.

"Well done Tim, keep up the good work, we will definitely win this game!" Popovich held Duncan's face in his hands and spat on his face in excitement.

Duncan didn't speak, but wiped the sweat...and saliva on his face with a towel.

Fan: "Wow, Duncan is so handsome, and he is so calm at this time!"

Duncan: "I'm so exhausted! Old man, you really made me play for 12 minutes! Hey, I'm so tired that I don't even want to say anything."

Popovich resorted to his own secret - to die!

At this time, Carlisle also discovered some clues.

Duncan was able to shoot 50% and score 8 points in a single quarter. Carlisle was really convinced.

Drag it out and slice it!

Duncan is definitely not a normal person!

He thought for a while and then walked up to Wayne and Xiao Ao.

In this case, I, NBA Kim Kelly, will come up with a unique trick.

You can stand it, old thief Vicki!

I'm going in!

"Way, Jermaine."

Hearing Carlisle call out Wayne and O'Brien, Artest immediately puffed up his chest, and he will definitely call out himself as FMVP next!

"In the second quarter, I need you to play pick-and-roll! Force Duncan to defend from the mid-range! Wei, you have to face Duncan directly today. No matter what, you have to consume him on the defensive end!"

Carlisle made a decision that surprised everyone, and it was also the tactic he always used to stay at the bottom of the box - play pick-and-rolls inside and outside!

In fact, Carlisle had this bold idea when he played the Spurs for the second time in the regular season.

But it was still the regular season at that time, so Carlisle didn't release this move in advance, just in case.

As a result, the Pacers and Spurs really met in the finals.

But before, the Pacers were playing fairly well, so Carlisle still didn't let him use this tactic.

But now, there is no need to hide anything anymore.

It stands to reason that letting Wayne deliberately misplace himself to face Duncan would be tantamount to suicide.

Wayne didn't score more than 20 points when facing Duncan. He scored more than 20 points in one game and 35 points in one game against Muhammad. The difference was clear.

But in this situation, Carlisle's goal is not to get Wayne to score many points.

He just hopes to use this method to consume Duncan on the offensive end!

On the defensive end, use double teams to consume him, and on the offensive end, use singles to consume him, without giving him any time to breathe.

As Duncan is ready to explode today, the only way is to consume him!

This was Carlisle's last resort.

Of course, the core of this tactic is still Wayne.

Whether Wayne can effectively score goals against Duncan and continue to attract Duncan to switch defenses is the key to whether this tactic can be successful.

Artest still looked at Carlisle expectantly, leaving Carlisle confused.

"What's your problem? Ron."

"Uh...have you finished talking about your tactics?"

"That's it. Wayne and Jermaine play pick-and-roll. You've all practiced it during training."

"Just...I'm fine?"

"No special arrangements."

"Boom!" Artest felt like he had suffered 10,000 points of damage.

No, me, FMVP, how can you turn a blind eye to me?

Before Artest could finish feeling sad, the game started again.

As soon as the second quarter started, Duncan sent out an assist, allowing Manu Ginobili to hit a three-pointer.

This time, Duncan still started immediately after receiving the ball. After all the Pacers had shrunk, he calmly passed the ball out.

Manu seems to be in good condition today, at least for now.

Whether it will work in the second half is another matter.

"Tim Duncan's performance today was outstanding. If he can help the Spurs win the Battle of Tianwangshan and finally win the championship. I think Duncan is qualified to win the FMVP trophy based on this game alone!"

As soon as Mike Breen finished speaking, he saw an incredible scene on the court.

I saw Wayne holding the ball outside the three-point line, and O'Neal also mentioned the high post.

The Pacers' two inside players both ran out.

"This...Jermaine set up a screen for Wei! This is a pick-and-roll between the fourth and fifth positions!"

Mike Breen's words made him feel like he was talking a lot, because this tactic is so rare.

Wayne took the screen and rushed into the middle distance. Duncan was also confused for a moment, his reaction was half a beat too slow, and he did not interfere immediately.

As a result, Wayne succeeded in a mid-range pull-up jumper, catching the Spurs off guard.

"What the hell..." Popovich can't even calculate it, but Carlisle actually has a trick!

Carlisle was a very capable person to begin with, but he was just a bit unlucky.

"This is a tactic we have never seen before, at least this season, I have never seen it with the Pacers. Pick-and-roll in the fourth and fifth positions, did Wayne deliberately go against Duncan?"
To be continued...