Halliburton performed in a nightmare, with zero goals in the whole game, and the team s big brother was so bad!

The expected results come true again.

The Thunder, who returned to home, won the key battle of Tianwang Mountain with a score of 120-109, and was only one step away from the championship.

Technical Statistics:

Siakam: 28 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks

McConaughey: 18 points, 6 rebounds

Neismith: 14 points, 6 rebounds

Turning: 12 points, 4 rebounds

Muserin: 7 points, 8 rebounds

Neimhard: 7 points, 3 rebounds

Halliburton: 4 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists

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Jaylen Williams: 40 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists

Alexander: 31 points, 2 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals, 4 blocks

Wiggins: 14 points, 5 rebounds,

Wallace: 11 points, 2 rebounds, 4 steals

Homegren: 9 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks

Dotter: 9 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists

It is worth mentioning that Jaylen Williams became the youngest player in the finals to score 40 points. Only 24 years and 63 days ago, he became the third youngest player to score a single game of 40 points since the NBA merger, second only to Magic Johnson and Russell Westbrook. Alexander has achieved 15 single-game 30 points in the playoffs this season, second only to Kobe in 2009.

There is a moment that is crucial.

When Siakam hit that three-pointer in the fourth quarter, the Pacers once narrowed the score to 93-95, only 2 points away from the Thunder, with 8 minutes left in the game. At this moment, the fans couldn't help but feel expectation that perhaps the Pacers could perform a miracle again...

However, in the end, they lost in the details.

Jaylen Williams failed to hit an empty basket, Wallace grabbed the frontcourt rebound, and Williams made a key three-pointer. Then, Nemhard's pass mistake was intercepted by Wallace and completed an empty dunk, and the score became 93-100.

With the end of this round, I can almost foresee that the Pacers have no chance to turn the tables in this game. In basketball games, momentum is often the key to success or failure. Once the momentum is broken, no matter how strong the team is, it will be difficult to recover. The Pacers made too many key mistakes in the fourth quarter. Comparison of the game's error data, the Pacers had 22 times, while the Thunder had only 11 times. You are away and have made so many mistakes, so you will not lose unjustly.

In addition, the gap in team leaders is also a decisive factor.

We often say that the performance of the stars is often the performance of the playoffs. Although Halliburton has shown many magical moments this season, he has never had the ability to solve the problem and is not a real "key gentleman". Today, he failed to score a sports goal. Although injury may be partly responsible, more importantly, he is not the type of player who can force a breakthrough and score at critical moments. Whether compared with Alexander, Jaylen Williams, or with Pacers substitute TJ McConnell, Halliburton's performance seems somewhat limited.

TJ McConnell contributed 13 points to the Pacers' resistance today, especially in the third quarter, where he almost single-handedly carried the team's offense. Those mid-range shots are undoubtedly a reflection of his hard-working ability. Without McConnell, the Pacers simply wouldn't be able to stay competitive in the game.

The Thunder were able to win today because the two core players worked together to score 71 points. As the Pacers gradually recovered their form, these two big brothers of the Thunder can always hit the middle distance in time or create free throw opportunities. Whether on the offensive or defensive end, their combination of punches effectively suppressed the Pacers' counterattack.

The Thunder's performance today is undoubtedly better. The main players can attack the toughest at critical moments, and the substitutes can also stand up to provide support, suppressing the Pacers in an all-round way.

Two key strategies make it difficult for Pacers to fight back:

1. The Thunder strengthened the infinite defense swap, the Pacers' offensive fluency was destroyed, the offensive rhythm was forced to slow down, and they could only rely on individual singles.

2. The Thunder increased Harten's playing time, enhanced rebound protection, and reduced Pacers' fast break opportunities.

Therefore, this game eventually became a competition for the stars to solve their problems. The answer is obvious to who has the greater advantage.

As the team's big brother, Halliburton will find it difficult for the Pacers to win if he cannot show enough sports scoring ability in the finals.

Pacers still have a chance to play at home. Whether the game can be dragged back to Oklahoma City depends on whether Halliburton can stand up.

I know, Halliburton fans may say, "He is injured, and you can't blame him completely." But which team is not scarred for every championship team? True greatness is moving forward in pain.

It is undeniable that the direction of the finals has gradually tilted towards the Thunder. However, from a personal emotional perspective, I still hope that the Pacers can continue to work hard and play a wonderful tiebreak battle.