The Thunder is about to win! G6 is the turning point in the finals, one injury and one fierce, the two are the key to victory and loss

At 8:30 am on June 20, the NBA Finals G6 will start. The Thunder came to the Pacers' home court with a total score of 3-2. As long as they win another game, they will win the championship. For the Pacers, this is their life-and-death battle. If they lose, they will be eliminated. Only when they win can they drag the series into the tiebreak. The suspense of the victory or defeat is full, but in fact, it is enough to judge who has a better chance of winning.

First, see how much Halliburton's state has recovered.

He had a calf strain in G5 and barely played with an injury. He only scored 4 points in 34 minutes, made 0 of 4 three-pointers, and made 0 of 6 shots in the whole game, with almost no threat. In the final quarter, he completely gave up shooting and scored 2 points with only free throws. He himself also expressed his opinion: "As long as he can still walk, he will play." But no one can say how much he can recover from his condition. If the weakness continues, Carlisle must change its strategy and give Siakam more singles rights. The MVP of the Eastern Conference Finals has a significantly low tactical position in the first five games, but he is actually the most difficult point for the Thunder to defend, especially in the fourth position, which can play a misplaced advantage. Only if Siakam's singles ability can boldly activate, the Pacers have hope of turning the tables.

Second, see if Alexander can continue his 30+ away game.

The Thunder wanted to end the series away, and Alexander's performance was key. He averaged more than 30 points away from home in the playoffs, and the Thunder had a very high winning rate when he scored 30+ points. What he is best at is not three-pointers, but breakthroughs and mid-range distances, especially near the free throw line and under the basket area, with shooting percentages as high as 47.3% and 58.1% respectively. If the Pacers cannot limit his ball-holding attack and killing, it will be difficult for the game to control the rhythm.

In short, if Halliburton's form is still sluggish and Siakam will not receive more tactical support, the Thunder are very likely to end the battle away. On the contrary, if the Pacers boldly delegate power to Siakam and suppress Alexander, they still have a chance to drag the game into the G7. This game is destined to be exciting, so wait and see!