Easily advance 4-1, win the match point 3-1! The strongest dark horse in the NBA was born, and the Eastern Conference pattern was quietly changed

NBA playoffs are exciting, with 8 divisional semi-final teams fighting for 4 divisional final places. The specific situation is as follows: Thunder 2-2 Nuggets, Warriors 1-2 Timberwolves, Cavaliers 1-3 Pacers, and Celtics 1-2 Knicks. The Pacers won the Cavs' first home victory over the Cavs, and they are also the first time that the Eastern Conference semi-final team won at home this year. Looking at NBA history, the 3-1 team has a total record of 280 wins and 13 losses in the series, and the probability of advancing to the next round is as high as 95%. At least from the current situation, the Pacers' dark horse team is underrated, and they are playing the role of the strongest dark horse in the NBA.

With the contemporary point guard god Halliburton and NBA famous coach Carlisle airborne, this team has quietly become a dark horse team that cannot be ignored in the East, completing Nirvana and rebirth step by step. Especially last season, the Pacers started their playoff journey as the sixth in the Eastern Conference, overturning the Bucks 4-2 in the first round, and defeating the Knicks 4-3 in the second round, returning to the Eastern Conference finals stage after many years. Even though the Pacers were swept out by the Celtics 0-4 in the Eastern Conference Finals, the outside world has a new understanding of the team. However, the pattern in the east is changing rapidly, the Celtics are armed to the teeth, the Cavaliers are super rising, and the luxurious divisions like the Knicks, in the eyes of many people, the Pacers are still a dog and cannot cause storm.

This year's regular season, the Pacers achieved a record of 50 wins and 32 losses, ranking fourth in the East, 14 wins behind the Cavaliers (64 wins and 18 losses) in the East, and 11 wins behind the Celtics (61 wins and 21 losses) in the East. Before the playoffs started, most fans reached a consensus: the East is the Cavaliers and the Celtics compete for the dominance, and other teams can only focus on participating, and the Knicks have to stand aside, let alone the Pacers? However, the Pacers stun the world again and again in the playoffs! In the first round, facing the old opponent Bucks, the Pacers completed a gentleman sweep 4-1 and advanced easily; in the semi-finals, facing the Eastern Overlord Cavaliers, the Pacers broke through the Cavaliers' two home courts in a row and forced out the Cavaliers' main lineup. Even though the Pacers returned to their first home game and suffered a 22-point defeat, they still made a contribution in G4, and took the lead in just half a game, and took the lead against the will of heaven and changed their fate to win the match point first!

Easy to advance from 4-1 in the first round to 3-2 in the second round, we must admit one fact that the Pacers are lucky, and their opponents are suffering from different degrees of injuries - the Bucks' Lillard's Achilles tendon tear was reimbursed for the season, and the Cavaliers' Garland, Mitchell, Mobley Jr., and Hunter all have different degrees of injuries. But then again, everyone is equal before opportunities, and the Pacers can seize opportunities and reflect from the side that they are ready! On the field, the Pacers' ability to seize opportunities is also so strong that they are endless - for example, in the first round G5, the Pacers dragged the game into overtime when they were 20 points behind, and reversed 7 points in the last 40 seconds in overtime, Halliburton completed a layup finale; in the second round G2, the Pacers completed a counterattack while falling 20 points behind, and 7 points in the last 40 seconds, Halliburton completed a three-point finale.

This is the path of the walker to change his fate against the will of heaven. He does not admit defeat or believe in evil, does not abandon or give up, is strict in discipline, unites as one, has a high level of tacit understanding, and focuses on the whole nation as a soldier! So far in the playoffs, the Pacers have rotated 10 people, and no one has averaged more than 20 points per game, but six people have averaged more than double-digit points per game. Halliburton has the highest average playing time (33.9 minutes), and Siakam has the highest average score (18.6 points)! More importantly, everyone is like a fish in water in Carlisle's bombardment system, shining and heating! So far in the playoffs, the Pacers' shooting percentage (50.1%), three-point shooting percentage (40.4%), real shooting percentage (61.5%) and assists (30.1 times) are all ranked first in the league, offensive efficiency (117.7) ranks second in the league, substitute score (37.3 points) and assists (2.4) rank second in the league, and substitute score (37.3 points) rank third in the league! This is the Pacers. Everyone has high firewood and flames, brothers have a basketball that is so fragrant.

The monkeys on both sides of the straits can't stop crying, the light boat has passed thousands of mountains, the strongest dark horse in the NBA was born, and the Pacers' situation is very good! The Pacers held three match points, but the Cavaliers were full of wounded soldiers. They had one foot on the stage of the Eastern Conference Finals again. At the same time, the Knicks lead the Celtics 2-1. These two teams are close to each other and the punches are in the flesh. The series will be long. Any team will have to peel off even if they fail to pass the level. The Eastern Conference is quietly ushering in a huge change. The Pacers really have a chance to rush out of the Eastern Conference. However, the Pacers general is as low-key and humble as ever. Carlisle said bluntly in an interview: We have not done anything yet, and we are still in the next game. We know that people don’t believe us, but we will still fight the whole world. But do good things, don’t ask about the future. I hope the Pacers will continue to play the purest basketball and fight for the championship! Fans, what do you think about this? Let me leave me a comment and discuss it.