38 points + 34 points! The first record in the NBA Finals was born: Stop talking about free throws!

On June 9, the NBA Finals G2 started as scheduled, and the Thunder continued to face the Pacers at home. This game is no longer a loss for the Thunder. If they lose again at home, they will be further and further away from the championship. After the G1 game, many people questioned the Thunder's head coach's layout. Both sides did not play in a game, but took the initiative to change the lineup, put Harten on the bench and played in a small lineup. At the last moment, G1 even directly put out 5 external lines, allowing the Pacers to complete the comeback. It can be said that the head coach is the biggest culprit in losing. At the beginning of G2, Dagnot continued to use the starting lineup of the first game.

The shooting percentages of both sides were very high at the beginning of the game, and the score remained within 1-2 ball rights, and no one could get away from each other. Caruso and Matherin scored a three-pointer against each other. The Pacers fired from the outside and once overtook the Thunder's offense and defense, and the Thunder made an 11-0 attack wave to establish an advantage. After the first quarter, the Thunder led by 6 points at home. In the second quarter, the two sides rotated the lineup. Halliburton and Alexander rested off the court. Jaylenway and Siakam each led the team. The Thunder fired all out and shot a 19-2 offensive frenzy to widen the gap to 23 points in one fell swoop. Siakam played strongly continuously, helping the team narrow the gap by 10-0. Alexander returned to the court, scoring and assisting shoulder to stabilize the situation. After the first half, the Thunder led by 18 points 59-41.

The side changed sides and fought again. Both sides made consecutive fouls and scored points frequently through free throws. Caruso's efficient output was blooming inside and outside. The Thunder played steadily and maintained a lead of about 20 points. Nesmith made three-pointers in a row and struggled to support it, but the score difference was always above 15 points. The Thunder blossomed at multiple points in the last quarter and firmly occupied the initiative on the field. It was too late for Halliburton to score 12 points in a single quarter. Carlisle replaced the main player with 4 minutes left. In the end, the Thunder defeated the Pacers 123-107, and the total score was 1-1.

Judging from the post-match data, the Pacers still played the characteristic of scattered scoring points. Seven people scored in double digits in the whole game (Halliburton 17 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 breaks, 2 hats, Turner 16 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, Siakam 15 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 hats, Nesmith 14 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assists, 14 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assists, Nemhard 11 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 interrupts, McConaughey 11 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 interrupts), but none of them scored more than 20 points. The Thunder players also scored 5 double-digit points (Alexander scored 34 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 interruptions, Caruso 20 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, Jaylenway scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Wiggins scored 18 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, and Homgren scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist). This game was a real victory. The Thunder made 15 mistakes in the Pacers in the whole game, and used these mistakes to score 14 points, which was much higher than the first game. At the same time, there was no problem with the first game in rebounding. The basketball ball won 8 in 43-35 in the whole game, and at least one inside line was maintained on the court. The two tower lineup was used in the second and third quarters, which is an important reason why the Thunder defended the lead in the whole game!

In addition to the adjustments in the head coach's employment in this game, the team's star, Alexander's performance was impeccable. He played for 36 minutes and 26 seconds, made 11 of 21 shots, 1 of 4 three-pointers, and scored 34 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals and 1 block! As soon as the game was started, he changed his playing style, handed over the ball and let his teammates attack first, and became the restraining point on the court. He did not make his first move until he scored 4 minutes and 26 seconds. He scored 6 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists in the first quarter. He scored 6 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists in the second quarter to set the tone, 9 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 2 steals to expand the gap, 12 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists and 2 steals in the third quarter to defend the advantage, and 7 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist in the fourth quarter to end the game. Good game adjustment ability is an important factor in the Thunder's easy victory at home. After G2 scored 34 points again, Alexander created an NBA history and became the number one person in the NBA Finals.

According to statistics: Alexander scored 38 points in the finals, G2 scored 34 points, 38 points + 34 points, and scored a total of 72 points in the first two games of the finals, surpassing Iverson to set a record of 71 points in the first two games against the Lakers in 2000. At this point, the first record in the NBA Finals was born, and SGA has also become the first person in history!

When it comes to Alexander, many people say that his style of playing is to cheat free throws. If a player can play like this in the NBA, he will definitely use it more than free throws. In the regular season, Alexander averaged 32.7 points, 5 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 51.9%, and 37.5% of three-pointers. His shooting percentage and three-point shooting percentage are not free throws. He needs to make the basketball himself. In the playoffs, the average data per game remained at 30.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.8 assists, with a shooting percentage of 47.4%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 31.1%. Since the Western Conference Finals, most of the free throws Alexander has obtained on the court can stand the scrutiny, not the so-called free throw fraud. Just from the foul action, Doncic has obtained much more body whistles than him. Why no one says Doncic has played by cheating free throws? His influence on the court is not only on the offensive end, but what is even more rare is his efforts on the defensive end. His defensive efficiency ranks seventh in the league this season. As the saying goes, Alexander is playing his technical characteristics within the scope of the rules. Don’t say that he plays on free throws!