123-107! The number one champion in the Western Conference is stable, 2 substitutes are coming from the sky, Halliburton is overrated

NBA Finals G2 officially started, with the Thunder at home to meet the Pacers' challenge. In the end, the Thunder defeated the Pacers 123-107 at home, tied the score 1-1. The Thunder led by 47 minutes and 57 seconds in the last game, but in the end, Halliburton won the final shot with a mid-range jump shot with a surprise defeat of the Thunder 111-110, and achieved a good start and a 1-0 lead. This game is crucial to the Thunder. If you go to the away game with a 0-2 trail, then this round of series will basically end!

Starting lineup between the two sides

Pacers: Halliburton + Nesmith + Nemhard + Siakam + Turner

Thunder: Alexander + Dort + Wallace + Jaylen Williams + Chettholmgren

Review of the match content

In the first quarter, Wallace forced Haliburton to make a layup, Siakam made a three-pointer from the top of the arc with a three-pointer, Chett made a second tip-in with the ball, Nemhard also made a mid-range stop, Dort made an open three-pointer, Alexander started his personal offensive mode and scored 5 points in a row, Nemhard also made a three-pointer in the bottom corner, and the Thunder 12-10 Pacers. After Caruso came on the court, he received a three-pointer from Harten's assist in an open position, and Matherine and Totel made a three-pointer, and the two sides tied 17-17. With Halliburton hitting a three-pointer, the Pacers overturned the score difference. With Chet's firepower at the end of the quarter, the Thunder led the Pacers 26-20 at the end of the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Jaylen Williams kept breaking through and scored 5 points in a row with the ball. McConnell made a three-pointer to help the team stop the bleeding. Both sides entered the offensive mode. The court was very chaotic for a while. As Jaylen Williams made another emergency stop and hit the middle distance, the Thunder 35-27 Pacers. The Pacers made consecutive mistakes and made a 7-0 offensive climax, instantly widening the score difference to 15 points. After Alexander returned to the court, he scored 5 points in a row, Wiggins made another three-pointer, and the Thunder 50-29 Pacers. In 4 minutes and 45 seconds, the Thunder fired a 17-2 attack stream. After the timeout, the Pacers played continuously and scored a 10-0 attack stream. Alexander broke through Siakam and made a layup to help the team stop the bleeding. Caruso also made a three-pointer. At the end of the half, the Thunder led the Pacers 59-41.

In the second half, the Pacers strengthened offensive steals, Turner made a continuous strong inside line to cause Dort to foul, and the high-difficulty mid-range also hit, helping the team to continuously narrow the score difference. Jaylen Williams made a three-pointer to help the team stabilize the situation. Turner scored 5 points in a row for a sudden foreign shot. With Nesmith's three-pointer, the Pacers narrowed the score difference to 14 points, but after the Thunder adjusted, the assists cooperated with counterattack. After the three quarters, the Thunder led the Pacers 93-74. In the fourth quarter, Halliburton started his personal offensive mode, proficient in mid-range and three-pointers, and scored 12 points and 2 assists in a single quarter, but it was too late. With the game coming 4 minutes and 45 seconds, Pacers Carlisle chose to admit defeat and replaced the rotation role to start training. In the end, the Thunder defeated the Pacers 123-107 at home, tied the score 1-1.

With the Thunder defeated the Pacers 123-107, this game also allows us to recognize three major facts:

1. Alexander is worthy of being the regular season MVP. After losing the last game, this game is more focused and impeccable. 11 of 21 shots made 1 of 4 three-pointers, 11 of 12 free throws, scoring 34 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. The offensive end is omnipotent, and no matter what kind of defense it faces, you can pull the middle distance. With the victory of this game, Alexander scored 30 points and 5 assists for the 11th time in the single season playoffs, tied with Jordan and James to tie for the first place in history!

2. The two surprise weapons in the Thunder were bravely performed. Caruso has a combination of offense and defense, with 6 of 11 shots on the offensive end, 4 of 8 of 3-pointers and 20 points and 3 rebounds. Seize opportunities on the offensive end and are very efficient. The defensive end is everywhere, leaving no effort to face Siakam's rampage. Wiggins made 6 of 11 shots in the game, scored 5 of 8 of 18 points and 4 rebounds, and was very enthusiastic and took on the scoring problem of the second team. His excellent three-point feel also opened up space for his teammates' breakthroughs.

3. Halliburton is seriously overestimated. In this game, 7 of 13 shots made 3 of 8, scoring 17 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. In the first three games, I had no desire to attack on the court, but instead focused more on organizing teammates. The offensive means are single, lacking scoring explosive power, insufficient stability, and the defensive end has become a loophole on the court and is seriously targeted by the opponent.