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21 points and 8 mistakes! SGA is rare and sluggish, Jay Levi sets a record of shame, and the suspense of the finals jumped sharply

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NBA Finals continue, with the Oscar Thunder heading to challenge the Indiana Pacers away. In the game, the Thunder took the lead and scored a perfect start of 10-2, but the Pacers used a 19-5 attack wave to reverse the decline and quickly stabilize the situation. In the second quarter, the Thunder launched a counterattack and once chased the gap to 1 point, but the Pacers once again exerted their strength and burst out a 17-2 climax to widen the gap to 20+. After the change of sides, the two sides fell into a scoring drought, and the Pacers were the first to break the deadlock. Even if the Thunder used a 12-3 attack wave to stop the bleeding, the Pacers still used a wave of three-point rain to widen the gap to 30 points. In the final quarter, the Pacers played steadily, while the Thunder were unable to catch up with points and they made an early shot to admit defeat. In the end, the Pacers defeated the Thunder 108-91, rewriting the series score to 3-3.

Pacers fell behind 2-3 and fought back. Facing the fierce and determined Thunder, Halliburton's calf was strained and unable to get off the line of fire, encouraging this civilian division. The Pacers stretched out their offense and defense and suppressed the Thunder in all aspects. After the game, the Pacers completed 16 steals, setting a team record, tied for third place in NBA history, second only to the Warriors in 1975 (17 times) and the Celtics in 2008 (18 times). The Pacers made 21 mistakes from the Thunder, using the mistakes to score 19-13 to suppress the Thunder, and scored 22-11 in a fast break. More importantly, the Pacers made 15 three-pointers with a shooting rate of 35.7%, and thousands of arrows penetrated the heart; in contrast, the Thunder made only 8 of 30 shots outside the three-point line, with a shooting percentage of only 26.7%.

The Thunder team returned in vain and all the players were not in shape. It is difficult for you to define whether they think too simple or too complicated to win the championship. For example, Chett, the third leader, made 2 of 9 shots, 0 of 3 three-pointers, scored only 4 points + 6 rebounds, and had 2 turnovers. In the past two games, Chett made 6 of 24 shots and scored only 13 points, making 5 mistakes, which is a disaster; for example, Thunder Fortune played Caruso, who played 22 minutes on the bench, made 0 of 2 shots, scored 0 points, contributed only 3 points + 2 rebounds, and had a plus-minus value of -33. Where did the infinitely rampant Kah King go? More importantly, the Thunder double-team Alexander and Jaylenway played the worst game in the finals at the same time.

Alexander was in a rare downturn. He played for 30 minutes, made 7 of 15 shots (0 of 1 three-pointer), made 7 of 8 free throws, scored 21 points + 4 rebounds + 2 assists, and had 8 turnovers, with a plus-minus value of -17 on the court. According to statistics, 8 mistakes tied Alexander's single-game record in his personal career. When the Pacers used waves of offensive waves to subdue the Thunder, thousands of Thunder fans were hoping that Alexander could stand up and stabilize the team with the MVP& scoring champion, but he did the opposite and ignited the Pacers' passion with one mistake after another! After the game, Alexander said bluntly when talking about whether he was under the pressure of winning the championship: We obviously have pressure in our subconscious mind, and we did not perform as we deserved.

Jerenway played for 26 minutes, made 6 of 13 shots (0 of 4 three-pointers), 4 of 5 free throws, scored 16 points + 3 rebounds + 1 assist, and had 3 turnovers, with a plus-minus value of -40 on the court. Meanwhile, Jaylenway also sets a record of shame. According to statistics, the plus-minus value -40 is Jaylenway's personal playoff low and the NBA Finals' historical low! From the Tianwang Mountain battle to the G6 plus-minus value -40, Jaylenway used an alternative "back-to-back 40" to prove that he was far from reaching the level of the strongest second-in-command in the league. After the game, Jaylenway admitted in an interview: The finals ended completely different from the playoffs, and we did not do well in many aspects.

The Thunder failed to end the series away, and the finals tiebreak was born. According to statistics, this is the first tiebreaker in the NBA Finals in the past nine years, and the last time can be traced back to 2016. ESPN updated the tiebreak victory rate, with the Thunder at 62.4% and the Pacers at 37.6%. The Thunder star Alexander made a harsh statement in an interview: We must learn from our lessons and protect the ball, so that a stronger team will win the tiebreak! But what I want to say is that the Pacers are underrated. So far in the finals, the two teams have only 7 points in total scores (Thunder 662 points and Pacers 655 points), and the strength of both sides is equally good! Especially in the final season of the finals, the Thunder's home advantage may not be the advantage. Success or failure depends on the performance and ability to withstand pressure! In short, the Pacers are barefoot and are not afraid of wearing shoes. The suspense of the tiebreak battle has increased sharply, and the suspense of the championship has increased sharply! Fans, what do you think about this? Let me leave me a comment and discuss it.

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