The final free throw turns into a final kill! The Pacers Rising Star made 1 of 4 free throws to ruin the good game!

When Mathering stood on the free throw line for the second time, 20,000 spectators in the entire Gambrigi Stadium held their breath at the same time - the shooter with an average of 83% free throw shooting percentage in this series, and at this moment, what they hold in their hands may be the fate of the Pacers throughout the season. The

timer showed the last 28 seconds, with a score of 108-109. The loud bang of missing both free throws the court into silence instantly. What's even more fatal is the reckless pulling action that followed. The moment the referee's whistle sounded, the cheers bursting from the Thunder bench cut through the Indiana night sky like blades.

This 104-111 reversal can be regarded as a textbook-level tactical game. Thunder coach Dagnot's decision to start Hartenstein before the game finally showed value in the third quarter.

The 2.13-meter Austrian center stuck in the penalty area like a moving fortress, allowing the Pacers to score 11 points less in the inside than the average game. The most ironic thing is that when Turner tried to beat Harten three times in the third quarter, the broadcast camera captured the scene of Carlisle falling on the tactical board on the sidelines - this champion coach, who is known for his on-the-spot adjustment, could not find a solution at this moment.

The quality of the stars is right at the decisive moment. Alexander's method of scoring 15 points in the final quarter was cruel: he hit a mid-range shot with Nesmith's long arm three times, broke through the three-man tie-up and topped the board, and the step-back jump shot in the last 34 seconds directly stopped the Pacers.

On the other hand, although Halliburton gave 12 assists, the decision to pass twice at critical moments rather than his own offense made the commentator unable to help but question: "Is this really the responsibility of a star? "

The details disclosed by the referee's report the next day broke the Pacers fans' hearts. All three missed judgments in the last two minutes were not good for them. The most obvious thing was that Dort fouled against Siakam's thug 1 minute and 7 seconds before the final game.

But it was Mathering's disaster night that really ruined the game: 1 of 4 free throws, with a positive and negative value of -23 at the lowest level. He directly gave the ball to the Thunder twice in a row in the last moment. In the post-match locker room, the 22-year-old Canadian newbie sat with her head covered in a towel for a full half hour. The truth revealed by

is shocking. The Pacers' bench scored only 18 points in total, less than the 21 points contributed by the Thunder substitute Carlosso alone.

The cold touch of 10 of 32 shots from outside the three-point line made the team wasted the overall performance of Siakam 26+9+5. What's even more fatal is that the rebounding lost control. The Thunder grabbed 14 frontcourt rebounds in the whole game, 5 of which were directly converted into second offensive points. The shadow of the battle of Tianwang Mountain has already covered both sides. Historical data shows that the teams that usually win the G5 2-2 in the last decade have a probability of winning the championship as high as 78%.

The Thunder have a home advantage, and their winning rate at Chesapeake Energy Stadium this season is a terrifying 82%. But Pacers fans still remember that their team had just ended the Celtics' unbeaten home game just three weeks ago.

When asked how to adjust, Carlisle's answer was intriguing: "We will watch the video again, especially the last four minutes." This sounds like a preview of some kind of danger.