NBA Finals 1-1! The first big win in the Western Conference, the substitute surprise scored 17 points 6 of 11 shots, the opponent admitted defeat in advance

The aftermath of the "Halliburton 2-point winning" has not yet dissipated, and the war in the NBA Finals has been ignited again. On the morning of June 9, the Thunder and the Pacers ushered in the second game of the series. With the unwillingness to lose the first game, the top Thunder in the Western Conference was ready to go at home. No one expected that this game would go from a stalemate to a stalemate to a counterattack with a momentum - the Thunder not only equalized the overall score with a strong force, but also allowed a substitute player to completely rewritten the game script with a hot feel.

The first quarter was stalemate: As soon as the whistle fell on the scoreboard, the Thunder showed their determination to break the boat. Alexander broke through with the ball like a sharp knife unsheathed, and Homgren built a barrier in the inside and seized the lead 12-7 at the beginning. But the Pacers are by no means lambs that can be slaughtered. They push a three-pointer arrow into the heart, and Matherine then shoots at the bottom line, and the two instantly fill the gap with their hot feel.

When Halliburton hit the iconic three-pointer to overtake the score, the Thunder's offense suddenly fell into a quagmire. Bryant made a three-pointer and Nesmith missed the three-pointer... At the critical moment, Homegren used a cold-blooded three-pointer to stabilize the position. At the end of the first quarter, the Thunder temporarily led 26-20, but no one expected that this was just the peace before the storm.

The Storm: The Thunder's offensive tsunami

The first quarter, McConaughey from the Pacers made a three-pointer in the bottom corner, Jay Levitra completed a wonderful 2+1, and the score difference once narrowed to only 3 points left. Just when everyone thought the game was going to continue to be stalemate, the Thunder suddenly pressed the "acceleration key". Alexander made continuous breakthroughs and caused damage, Caruso cut into the basket like a ghost, and Wiggins on the bench was fully fired, and he could raise his hand from outside the three-point line.

With the Thunder's 15-2 offensive climax, the score difference was like a spring that was pulled apart, rapidly expanding from 10 points to 20 points. When Alexander's fast break dunk ignited the whole game, the 59-41 figure on the scoreboard declared that the Pacers' defense had collapsed completely. At the end of the half, the Thunder led by up to 23 points - not only the biggest score difference in this round of the series, but also completely reversed the haze of the loss in the first game.

Rear range suppression: Keep the advantage into a winning position

Replacement and change sides, the Pacers tried to launch a counterattack, Halliburton connected the team's offensive, but the Thunder's defense was airtight. Homegren volleyball caps again and again, Alexander led the defense in the whole game without hesitation, allowing the Pacers to hit the iron plate every time they attacked. At the end of the third quarter, the Thunder still held an 18-point advantage, and the balance of victory was completely tilted. At the beginning of the final quarter, the Thunder expanded the gap to 22 points with a 5-2 wave. Although Halliburton regained his touch and scored 8 points in a row, Wiggins immediately used a key three-pointer to destroy his opponent's hope. With 4 minutes left in the game, the Pacers replaced the main force in advance and announced that they would give up resistance. When Alexander finished 2+1, he was also substituted, and the fans stood up and cheered - the 1-1 total score made the suspense of the finals reborn.

Stars and Stunning: Dual-core Drive and X-factor

In this game, Alexander's all-round performance with 34 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists was a decisive needle, and Halliburton's 17 points and 6 assists also showed the level of a top point guard. But what really changed the situation was the "X factor" on the Thunder bench. Wiggins made 6 of 11 shots on the bench, scored 17 points with 5 of 8 three-pointers, and every cold-blooded three-pointer hit the Pacers like a heavy hammer; Caruso even efficiently won 20+, and his tireless defense and fast attack completely revitalized the Thunder's second team.

When the main players attract double teams, the substitute players stand up to make the Thunder's offense three-dimensional. This "dual-core drive + everyone is a soldier" model may be the key code for them to equalize the overall score.

From the regret of being the final winner in the first game to the refreshing victory of 23 points in the second game, the Thunder used a textbook-level team basketball to re-fill the suspense of the finals. Wiggins' magical feel and Caruso's iron-blooded defense allow people to see the depth and resilience of this team. The Pacers' tenacious pursuit of points under the big score also proves that they will never give up easily. In the next game, will the Thunder take advantage of the victory? Or is the Pacers rebounding strongly? The answer is hidden in the next contest full of unknowns.

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