Plan without any plans! Pacers 116-107 Thunder, Carlisle 5 fine-tuning "strike" Degenot

"The Pacers' performance in the last quarter is undoubtedly better than us, and I must admit that they effectively limit our performance on both sides of the offense and defense." In the finals G3, coach Dagnott commented on his opponent in this way. As an opponent, why was he so impressed by the Pacers' strength? In fact, Coach Carlisle’s five key adjustments are the result of careful consideration.

1. The rise of Harry.

In the previous game, Halliburton failed to show his due level in the first three quarters, which made it impossible for him to save the situation no matter how hard he tried in the final. Therefore, in this game, coach Carlisle clearly asked him to perform well at the beginning of the game. The result proved that Halliburton contributed 22 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists in a firm offensive attitude throughout the game. The data close to a triple-double not only reflects his leadership role, but also becomes the cornerstone of the team's victory.

2. Blessing of talent.

Pacers have been reluctant to compromise with the lows for many years and lack high-ranking draft players. Therefore, compared with the Thunder's talented young players, the Pacers seem to have some disadvantages in terms of talent comparison. However, as the sixth pick in the 2022 draft, Mathering became the highest talented player on the team. In this game, Coach Carlisle not only successfully activated Mathering, but also gave him the third highest offensive right in the game, clearly instructing him to actively attack. As a result, Matherin showed amazing efficiency, scoring the team's highest 27 points with a performance of 9 of 12 shots, becoming the team's offensive surprise.

3. Accumulation of experience.

As a team that has experienced twists and turns, the Pacers lacked sufficient reserves in competition experience. To this end, Coach Carlisle decisively introduced veteran McConaughey. Although McConaughey scored only 10 points, he also provided 5 assists and 5 steals, especially after the team scored offensively. McConaughey was able to quickly steal the Thunder serve, showing the veteran's wisdom and experience. He even successfully stole Caruso, the only Thunder experience with the Finals, and completed a layup, which undoubtedly deepened the importance of experience in the game.

4. Wait patiently.

When facing double towers like Homgren and Halten, Turner seemed quite struggling on the offensive end. In this regard, Coach Carlisle showed extraordinary patience, and was even willing to bear the risk of Thobden's possible mistakes, and patiently waited for Turner's condition to recover. In the final quarter, Turner finally regained his feelings. He first made a pick-and-roll three-pointer for Halliburton, and then successfully broke through Homgren with a strong singles. What excited him the most was that he gave three big hats to Homgren in a row, perfectly demonstrating his value as a defensive iron gate.

5. Fine adjustment of the last section. Coach

Coach Carlisle was perfect based on the above fine adjustments, especially in the final quarter. When the team fell behind 84-89 and needed to solve the scoring problem, he sent Mathering and McConaughey in time. The two assisted the team to overtake 98-95, restoring the team's confidence and morale. At the decisive moment, defense is crucial, so Coach Carlisle sent a duo of Turner and Topin, who firmly guarded the basket with four big hats.

In this way, Dagenut had to sigh at the Pacers' absolute suppression of the Thunder on both offense and defense. In this series, in addition to the competition of strength, it also tests the coach's strategic adjustment. Faced with the defeat of G2 and the dilemma of this game, Coach Carlisle responded one by one through the above five fine adjustments, and truly achieved impeccable results. This is also one of the key factors that Pacers can reverse, and because of this, Degenot was convinced. I have also sorted out these meticulous analysis and shared it with the fans.