Alexander scored 38 points in 30 shots, broke the record, made all free throws in the final quarter but lost the key goal, and was ridiculed as a foul expert again

On June 6, the fire of G1 in the finals ignited, and the Thunder lost to the Pacers 110-111 in a thrilling showdown, falling behind 0-1. In this peak showdown, Alexander's personal performance was amazing, scoring 38 points in the whole game, ranking third in history in the finals' debut. However, unfortunately, his heroism failed to save the team's fate of being reversed by 15 points, and eventually ended with Halliburton's 0.3-second accurate kill. What is even more heartbreaking is that SGA has repeatedly missed opportunities at critical moments, which is a pity.

With the Pacers' tight defense, Nesmith or Nembhard could not stop Alexander's fierce offensive. In the first quarter, he shot 5 of 11 shots, including 1 three-pointer, scoring 12 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal, with a real shooting percentage of up to 50.5%. Although the Pacers adjusted their strategy in the second quarter and put SGA in a step to lure them into a three-pointer, SGA was not moved by it and only hit one goal with four consecutive shots. Fortunately, Dort stood up and made three consecutive three-pointers, becoming the Thunder's half-time surprise. After halftime, although SGA scored only 19 points in 18 shots and his efficiency was not high, his plus or negative values ​​were as high as +15, which is enough to prove its importance to the team.

However, after the change of sides, the Thunder's defensive focus dropped significantly. The Pacers took the opportunity to score 31 points in the third quarter, while the Thunder scored only 28 points. At the critical moment, SGA stepped forward again. He hit a three-pointer before the end of the third quarter to help the Thunder stabilize the position. In this quarter, he made 4 of 8 shots, including 1 three-pointer, scored 9 points, 2 assists and 1 rebound. He only got 2 free throws in the third quarter, but he scored 28 points. This is undoubtedly a powerful counterattack to those who questioned his whistle scorer. In the final quarter, after SGA appeared, the score difference has been narrowed to 4 points. He first made a key foul and made both free throws, breaking his personal score through the 30 mark, and then cut into the score to help the Thunder stabilize the situation. However, the Pacers did not give up, and they made two consecutive three-pointers, narrowing the gap to just one ball. At the critical moment, SGA stepped forward again and scored, but unfortunately, at the decisive moment, his mid-range shot was blown away by a big hat. 11 seconds before the final game, his backward mid-range shot failed. In the end, the Thunder was defeated by Halliburton's step-back mid-range shot of 0.3 seconds.

The whole game, SGA played for 40 minutes, made 14 of 30 shots, made 3 of 6 three-pointers, made 7 of 8 free throws, scored 38 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, with a shooting percentage of 46.7%, plus-minus value +3. Despite the regretful defeat, SGA's performance undoubtedly won the respect of everyone. US media Clutchpoints also expressed his feelings: As the game is approaching, SGA is trying his best to commit fouls every goal, and his fighting spirit and determination are moving.