120-109, the finals are all suspenseless, the new king rises, Halliburton becomes a drag

On June 17, the NBA Finals were in full swing. The Thunders faced the Pacers at home and started this critical battle. The two teams quickly entered the pace of the game at the beginning, but soon, with a strong 11-0 offensive, the Thunder firmly grasped the initiative in the game and gradually expanded the gap, leading by 18 points. Although the Pacers fought back in the second half and narrowed the gap, unfortunately, they failed to withstand the pressure in the final stages of the game. In the end, the Thunder defeated the Pacers 120-109 and led the series with a big score of 3-2.

Before the finals competition began, many outsiders predicted that the Thunder would have an absolute advantage. However, after the first three games, the Pacers showed amazing fighting spirit and overtook 2-1, which was surprising. In the two games of G4 and G5, the Pacers failed to maintain the advantage. Especially in the home G4 game, although they took the initiative in the first three quarters, they unfortunately missed the opportunity to turn the series into 3-1. During the away game, they approached the score difference several times, but the Thunder seized the opportunity to counterattack, which led to the gap being widened again and eventually suffered a miserable defeat.

Through a streak in G4 and G5, the Thunder not only took the lead for the first time in the Finals, but also was only one step away from their first NBA championship in the history of the team. Judging from these two games, the Pacers have few opportunities. G4 was originally an excellent opportunity for them to seize the opportunity to reverse the situation, but failed to do so and lost their chances of winning. The Pacers are also facing injuries, with Halliburton and Turner both being affected to varying degrees.

In this game, Halliburton's condition was obviously disturbed by injuries, with 0 of 6 shots in the game, and in the end he contributed 4 points with only free throws, which seriously dragged down the team's performance. If Halliburton can stay healthy, maybe the Pacers have a chance to compete in this game, especially in a few counterattacks in the second half, which is a pity for the team's efforts. In addition, Turner's injury in the inside made the team passive in the inside confrontation, and Bradley, who came on the bench, failed to assume the key responsibilities.

Looking to the future, the league is about to witness the birth of a new king. The Thunder only needs to win one victory before the first championship in the team history, which is exciting. There has been no defending title in the league in recent years, and the young team of the Thunder has attracted much attention. The core players in the team undoubtedly still have room for growth and have huge potential. In this game, Javi broke his personal playoff score record and scored 40 points, while Alexander laid the foundation for the team's victory with outstanding performances of 31 points and 10 assists.