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3-1! The difference between the coaches of both sides is too big, Halliburton plays the strongest game in his career

12:06am, 30 May 2025【Basketball】

This home victory at the Pacers is really satisfying! When the score of 130-121 was frozen, the atmosphere in the entire stadium was ignited to the top, leading the Knicks 3-1, which made the home team fans see the dawn of advancement. When it comes to the biggest contributor to today's game, the first thing I think of is the old man who is strategizing on the sidelines - Coach Carlisle. How good do you think he is? 10 people rotate, and each player who goes up is like a precise gear, doing what he should do at the right time, just like an old watchmaker fiddling with parts, each ring is just right.

This young man, Matherine, was like a surprise soldier popping out of a crack in the stone today. With 12 minutes and 29 seconds of playing time, he scored 20 points on 5 of 8 shots. The impact was like a small tank, slamming into the Knicks' inside line, disrupting the opponent's penalty area. To be honest, watching him break through the ruthlessness, I was worried about the Knicks' defensive players. This is not a game, it is obviously a newborn calf who is not afraid of a tiger to smash the situation.

To say the most amazing thing is Halliburton, the leader of our Pacers. In 38 minutes of playing time, he made 11 of 23 shots, 5 of 12 three-pointers, 32 points, 12 rebounds, 15 assists and 4 steals. The most exaggerated thing is 0 mistakes! If you take out this data sheet, anyone who sees it will have to say "monster". I remember that in the post-match interview, the young man had bright eyes. He first said that he would like to thank the trainer for nagging in his ears all day long to pay attention to mistakes. He also mentioned that his father came to watch the game at home for the first time today. The little nervousness hidden under the excitement was very similar to the first time I got the full mark in front of my dad. He said that the last game disappointed the home fans, and today he had earned his face back. This sounds exciting, and young people must have the spirit of being ashamed and brave.

The Knicks can still grit their teeth with us in the first half, but they obviously can't keep up with the pace in the second half. Why? Two words - few people. The main players were so tired that they were out of breath, and the number of fouls was rising. Coach Thibodeau was so anxious that he stomped his feet on the sidelines. It was hard for a good cook to cook without any rice. Teacher Yang Yi’s summary after the game was very good. He said that Carlisle’s dispatch of troops was like playing chess, and every step was calculated accurately; Thibodeau was more like being forced into a corner, and he could only catch someone and try it. I nodded straight after hearing this. The knife Wang Meng repaired next to me was ruthless enough. He said that Carlisle still had many tricks in his hand, so he went wherever he could do it. At the beginning of the game, the Pacers' offensive firepower was like a flood that opened the gate. They scored 43 points in the first quarter, Halliburton made 4 of 5 shots in a single quarter, 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, directly setting up a leading ladder for the team. The Knicks leaned against the score of Brunson and Towns, the two stars, and they once overtook the score in the second quarter, which made people feel nervous. Fortunately, we led 69-64 into the second half with Halliburton's tandem. After the change of sides, Halliburton was like a magician who could pass the ball, leading the team to a 12-4 attack wave, directly widening the gap. The Knicks wanted to counterattack in the last quarter, and Towns was quite scary in 15 points in a single quarter, but Topin's three-pointer in the countdown stage directly covered the game with a coffin board. Speaking of which, we have 29 assists in the game, and this team has played really smoothly, and it is worthy of being the first team in the league in assists per game. Although the Knicks had good control over the rebounds and turnovers, they made 10 of 32 three-pointers, which made the outside feel cold and it was reasonable to lose.

Halliburton's performance was filled with the words "history". The first player to make 20 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds and 0 turnovers in the playoffs since 1997, and the second player to playoffs after James with 15+5+5 in a single quarter. The old fans have to give this data a thumbs up. What's even more rare is that he not only revitalized the entire team on the offensive end, but also made four steals on the defensive end, like a tireless hunter, who would pounce wherever he had the chance. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the absolute core of the team's victory.

Looking at the Knicks' current situation, it is likely that it will be in lingering. The difference between the coaches between the two sides is really there. Although Brunson is strong enough and Towns did not lose this game, he always had a breath at a critical moment. Sometimes I have to sigh that the gap between people is really incomparable. Coach Thibodeau really loves basketball. He doesn't get married or fall in love. He focuses on it, but when he meets Carlisle, the gap is like a river that is beyond sight and invisible. But then again, basketball is sometimes like this. People with ability can always play a good hand of cards beautifully, while some people, even if they have good cards in their hands, are always so short of the time.

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