The finals G4 MVP Alexander, how can he win if he doesn t have a free throw?, the biggest weakness of the king of the regular season

In the breath-taking game of the NBA Finals, the Pacers were finally regrettably reversed by the Thunder 104-111 after leading the entire three and a half quarters. It is worth mentioning that this game that should have been won seems to be taken away by the referee and Alexander's performance.

Alexander's statistics for this game were 35 points, 3 rebounds and 0 assists, but he got 10 free throws. This number was only 2 times in the first 44 minutes of the game, and in the last 4 minutes, he actually got a full 8 free throw opportunities, which is worth pondering.

Before the fourth game of the Finals, the NBA officially announced the referee team for this game. Among them, referee Scott Foster, group referees Josh Tiven and Sean Wright, as well as alternate referee Courtney Kirkland, all participated in this important showdown. It is worth noting that Scott Foster is well-known in the NBA and is considered one of the most influential referees, known for his precise law enforcement. His law enforcement style was fully demonstrated in the playoffs this season, especially in the Thunder.

For the Thunder, this game is not only related to the final honor, but also a matter of life and death. Alexander is valued by NBA president Xiao Hua, and everyone knows the meaning of it. In the first four games of the finals, Alexander's free throws were closely related to the team's victory. How many free throws did he get in these four games?

In the first game, he won 8 free throws, 12 in the second game, 6 in the third game, and 10 more in the fourth game, with a total of 36 free throws per game. It is worth noting that the second and fourth games with the most free throws were key games about life and death, and both happened to be victorious.

Perhaps someone will point out that the two teams have similar free throws, and it seems that the referee does not significantly favor either side. In fact, this statement seems childish and unrealistic. The referee's foul penalty on the Thunder is often a matter of detail, while the Pacers' foul at critical moments seems to be a turning point to change the pace of the game.

Taking the fourth game of this finals as an example, Alexander won 8 free throws in the last 4 minutes, the referee's penalty completely disrupted the Pacers' offensive rhythm. As the Pacers' performance gradually became suppressed, Alexander took this opportunity to score 15 points in the final quarter, eventually helping the Thunder complete the reversal. All of this quietly affected the direction of the game, which made people sigh that victory is sometimes like sand in their hands.