NBA Finals: Pacers overturn the Thunder at home! Substitutes ignite 25-year fire of revenge

On the morning of June 12, the third game of the NBA Finals was like a hot-blooded blockbuster - the Pacers overtook the Thunder with a score of 116-107 at home in Indianapolis, with a total score of 2-1 overtaking and regaining the initiative in the series! When the final whistle sounded, the roof of Conseco Stadium was almost overturned by the sound of 18,000 fans - You know, this is the taste of Indiana's home victory again after 25 years. The bench hit 49 points in the counterattack script is even more exciting than the movie! At the beginning of the game, the situation was not good for the Pacers. The Thunder went all out as soon as they came up, and after Dult hit a three-pointer, the Thunder led 13-6. Chet Homgren has a clear advantage in the inside and faces Miles Turner's defense and makes an easy mid-range shot. The Pacers requested a pause and tried to adjust their status. After the timeout, the two sides fell into a fierce battle, but the Thunder kept the lead. In the first quarter, Pacers' double stars Tyres Halliburton and Pascal Siakam were slow to get into shape. Halliburton made some mistakes, but his form has improved compared to away games. Siakam was the first to open up the situation for the team, scoring 7 points in a row, helping the Pacers maintain the situation with difficulty. But the Pacers' overall offense is still hindered, Turner frequently shot and made a fuss, and it is difficult to limit Homegren on the defensive end, and Nesmith and Nemhard are also in a downturn. The Pacers trailed 24-32 at the end of the first quarter.

The turning point appears in the "Shock Raid" in the second quarter! When Benedict Mathering appeared with his headband, the entire arena suddenly became his solo show: he took a bow and arrow from outside the three-point line three times in a row, and even made the basket moan when he broke through the dunk, and scored 14 points in a single quarter, stopping the Thunder! What's even more amazing is that the Pacers substitutes went wild together. TJ McConnell's steal fast break and Obie Toppin's tough performance in the inside line forced the score with a 28-12 attack wave - You should know that the Thunder are the top team in the league's defensive efficiency in the regular season, but they are now rushing to pieces by the Pacers substitutes. Throughout the first half, the Pacers fired all over the bench and contributed 27 points together, making great contributions to the team's overtake.

The second half was completely a "tug-of-war of willpower"! When the Pacers' starting five tigers were disconnected, Halliburton covered his injured knee and gritted his teeth to break through. Siakam's jersey was torn to pieces when he fought with an injury. Matherin on the bench was even more red in his eyes. After a fast break dunk, he roared at the Thunder bench and beat his chest. At the final quarter, the Thunder three giants Alexander + Williams + Homegren were so tired that they couldn't lift their arms, while the Pacers substitutes were still full of energy. Mathering continued his hot touch and scored points one after another. McConaughey and Toppin also hit the key ball at the critical moment. The three of them worked together to score 22 points in the final quarter, helping the team to lock in the victory with a 16-5 decisive offensive!

Judging from the technical statistics list, Matherin scored 27 points in the whole game, like a sharp blade, stinging the Thunder's defense line. His substitute scored 9 points more than the Thunder's substitute; Halliburton scored 22 + 9 + 11 with an injury, explaining what the team's brain is with practical actions; Siakam demonstrated his leadership responsibility with his iron-blooded performance of 21 points and 6 rebounds. The most exciting thing is the data showing that when the total score of the finals is 1-1, the team that wins G3 has a probability of winning the championship as high as 80.5%.

This victory is not only the lead in the score, but also the 25 years of waiting finally bear fruit. - The scene of Reggie Miller shed tears in the Eastern Conference Finals in 2000 is still in the memories of fans. Now Halliburton and the Youth Army complete a counterattack on the finals stage. When the Thunder's Big Three's frustrated expression was captured by the camera, the Pacers' bench began to roar and prepare for the next game - Game 4 home game, is the Pacers' draw another goal, or is the Thunder's counterattack to defend the dignity of the regular season championship? In the next game, Indiana's home court will surely turn into basketball purgatory. Let's wait and see how this passionate sequel is written!