The Pacers Finals has no chance of winning? One achievement is comparable to the Universe and has not suffered a series of losses for nearly three months

On June 2, there are still four days left before the NBA Finals start. The Pacers and the Thunder became the teams that played against this year's finals. After the two teams stood out, the Thunder became the more favored side. But a lot of data shows that the Pacers should not be underestimated.

In the current championship odds, the Thunder are as high as -800, while the Pacers are only +500. This one-sided phenomenon proves that the Pacers are on the side that are detested in the finals. However, the Pacers' many data demonstrate strong strength, and they are not without the ability to win in the finals.

Among them, the Pacers averaged 117.4 points and gave 28.1 assists in the first three rounds of the series. The second team in history to score 117 points and 28 assists in the first three rounds. The first one was the Warriors in the 2018-19 season. It should be noted that the Warriors were in the 5-year and three-year championship period, and the team had Curry, Durant and Thompson.

In addition, since March 10, the Pacers have not suffered a series of losses for nearly two months. In the first three rounds of the playoffs, the Pacers eliminated the Bucks, Cavaliers and Knicks 4-1/4-1/4-2 respectively, and will face the Thunder in the finals. Considering that the first two games of the finals will be played on June 6 and June 9 respectively, this means that the Pacers' record of losing streak will last for at least three months.

It should be noted that as early as January this year, the Pacers' record was only 16 wins and 18 losses, with a winning rate of less than 50%. They are the fifth team in NBA history to win less than 50% in January but eventually reach the Finals since the 1976-77 season. The previous four teams were the 2022 Celtics, the 2021 Bucks (2 wins and 3 losses, due to the late start of the season), the 1981 Rockets and the 1978 Supersonics. Since the Pacers' winning rate was less than 50% in January, the Pacers' winning rate has reached 71.9%, ranking second in the league. The one who ranked ahead of them happened to be the finals rival Thunder, with their winning rate reaching 80.3%.

For this finals opponent, Thunder coach Dagenut gave a compliment: "The Pacers' defensive approach is part of the team's identity, not just offense. Their defensive philosophy and offense philosophy are highly consistent. When you fight with them, this style creates a unique game atmosphere, which is very difficult to deal with."

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