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G4 is the most critical battle, whoever wins will be beneficial! I am optimistic about the Pacers defending their home court advantage!

3:26am, 15 June 2025【Basketball】

The Thunder and Pacers series, the final result is surprising anyway. All of the previous championship teams and stars have reached the peak after years of hardship and precipitation, but the rise of these two young powerhouses seems so easy.

With more than nine minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Thunder led by four points, but head coach Dagenot took out Alexander. This move undoubtedly overdrawed his physical fitness in advance, which is puzzling. There is no shortage of available soldiers on the Thunder bench. They are more energetic. Let substitutes play in the court for a period of time, which can not only maintain the team's competitive state, but also retain more physical strength for Alexander. This is a more reasonable strategic deployment. The way to win the Thunder is actually to crack the Pacers' two key points: Carlisle's tactical system and Siakam's misaligned attack. If these two points cannot be effectively limited, it will be difficult to win. Later in the game, Alexander's physical fitness decreased significantly, and he seemed unable to do anything on both sides of the offense and defense. This was the direct consequence of the coaching staff's mistakes in employing people. Dagnott was too conservative and afraid that the substitute players would not be able to stabilize the situation, but in the end it backfired.

Both teams belong to the young "youth army" and lack experience in the finals. However, the Pacers' East Final MVP Siakam, who has won the championship with the Raptors and has rich experience in the finals, which constitutes a subtle difference in strength between the two teams. In the first game, the Pacers were not used to the Thunder's high-intensity defense, but eventually won back with their tenacious fighting spirit. In the second game, the Pacers seemed to have a premonition that the league would not let them win the championship easily and did not do their best. In the third game, the Pacers successfully replicated the Thunder's style of play and eventually defeated their opponents. Thunder seems to be in trouble, while walkers show greater room for improvement. Under fair competition, walkers seem to have a better chance to win. If the Pacers win another game in Game 4, the Thunder's psychological defense will completely collapse and fall into the quagmire of self-doubt.

Pacers, a team that lacks All-Star players and does not even have a team of players, is deeply loved by civilian fans. Their inspirational stories can touch people's sensitive nerves. However, this "upset" winning situation may not be what the league officials like, because it may have a certain (or even large) impact on the star market.

In the end, the Pacers won the championship in an upset and Halliburton won the FMVP, which was a perfect ending. By contrast, Dagnot played the Thunder's good hand, while Carlisle showed the extraordinaryness of the champion coach, and the gap in the ability of the head coaches of the two teams was clear at a glance.