Pacers killed G3 with 4 moves! 81% won the first championship, the best in the history of surprises

The Pacers used four tricks in the third game of the finals and won the game! In this way, their total score became 2-1, taking the initiative again, and having an 81% chance of winning the first championship in team history! Halliburton returned to his courage in form, and although there was no free throw, he still showed his magical performance. There is also that surprise soldier who set the record number one in history!

81% chance of winning the championship!

After losing in G2, the Pacers who returned to their home court did not disappoint everyone. They played very well in G3, winning the Thunder 116 to 107, which was considered to have won the Little Heavenly King Mountain Battle in this series. In this way, their total score became 2-1, regaining the lead.

Look at the historical data of the NBA. Generally speaking, who can lead 2-1 in the finals, there is an 81% chance of winning the championship trophy in the end. If you really win the championship, this is the first time in the Pacers' history!

And the Pacers can rebound strongly and win when G2 loses so badly, mainly relying on their team's four unique tricks!

Killing move 1: Halliburton's zero free throw magic

was locked by his opponent in the first two games, and G2 played in a particularly sluggish again. When it came to G3, Halliburton directly cheated. He made 9 of 17 shots in the game and 4 of 8 three-pointers. He was extremely efficient, scoring 22 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists, plus 2 steals and 1 block. This data is simply a quasi-triple double! He has become the commander on the court, and the passing system is particularly well organized. In addition, the second leader Siakam contributed 21 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, and the two teamed up to stabilize the team's foundation.

It is worth mentioning that Halliburton actually didn't have a free throw in this game! And so far in the finals, he has already made zero free throws in three consecutive games, which is amazing!

Killer move 2: The first in history among the surprises

In this game, the Pacers' substitute lineup really made a surprise. McConnell, especially, directly created an NBA historical record! He only played for 15 minutes and scored comprehensive statistics of 10 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists and 5 steals. What's even more awesome is that he is the first player in NBA history to play as a substitute in the finals and contribute "at least 5 assists and 5 steals". This performance is definitely the ceiling in the surprise!

In the first half, the team was always under the pressure of the opponent and was still far behind. At this time, McConnell stood up and became the team's surprise! He repeatedly steals and sends out wonderful passes, helping the Pacers launch a climax of counterattack. His performance not only made the whole team excited, but even the fans on the scene were completely ignited. His plus or negative value is 12, ranking third in the game!

, which ranks second, is our other powerful general, Mathering. His plus or negative value is 16, and his performance is super impressive.

For the whole game, Matherin only played 22 minutes and scored 9 shots in 12 times, with an outrageous efficiency! He scored a game-high 27 points in a row, directly turning the situation around.

The highest positive and negative values ​​in the game is the stalker! Although he only scored 8 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist in this game, he didn't look too dazzling. However, he was low first and then high in this game, especially in the last quarter, with some key patches and super powerful nail-board hats, and his performance was really eye-catching!

Led by the three surprises, the Pacers' substitutes scored 49 points in the game, setting the third highest record for substitutes in the NBA Finals since 1997, second only to the Mavericks in 24 (54 points) and the Lakers in 20 (53 points).

Look at the Thunder, their substitute only scored 18 points. With this gap alone, the Pacers scored 31 more points than the Thunder!

Killing move 3: Resilience and adjustment ability

When the inside was at a clear disadvantage, the Pacers made a targeted rebound in G3. They led their opponent's Thunder 50-40 in the interior, and their inside shooting percentage was nearly 10 percentage points higher than the Thunder.

What is even more surprising is that the Pacers' defensive shortcomings have also been improved in this game. They contributed 13 steals and 11 blocks throughout the game, while the Thunder only had 6 and 4. It is particularly worth mentioning that Turner, who played with illness, performed bravely and sent 5 blocks throughout the game, including 3 contributions in the fourth quarter. This not only helped the Pacers get 21 points by taking advantage of their opponent's mistakes, but also scored 7 more points than the Thunder; at the same time, the Pacers also scored 17 points through fast breaks, a full 7 more points than the Thunder.

The adjustments and rebounds in these details eventually gave the Pacers a victory in the game.

The fourth move: Carlisle

To put it bluntly, all changes and adjustments of the Pacers revolve around Carlisle's tactical system. They can have an advantage in previous weaknesses such as defense, rebounds, and inside, all rely on Carlisle's long rotation. Although the Thunder also has long rotations, it is completely different from the Pacers. At the second half or the last critical moment, the Thunder usually compresses the number of rotations to 7 or even 6, while the Pacers still insist on the rotation of 9 to 10 people.

This leads to the more critical moments, the more obvious the physical advantage of the Pacers is, and the probability of sudden surprises appearing is greater. Take this game for example. Toppin started in a bad state, but Carlisle still believed in him in the final quarter. As a result, Toppin broke out in the last quarter and completed his self-salvation.

Speaking of another surprise player who scored the highest 27 points in the game, his outbreak was not without reason.. The last substitute player who scored at least 27 points in the finals was Terry, and Terry's head coach was also Carlisle at that time. Isn't it a coincidence?