The finals were upset, 111-110 wins! The league was counterattacked, Alexander scored 38+5+3 in vain

In the first game of the NBA Finals held on June 6, the Thunder faced the Pacers' challenge at home. Although the Thunder established a 12-point lead with excellent defense in the first half, the Pacers also showed resilience. Although they were weak in offensive scoring, they gradually narrowed the gap in the second half and the game became more tense.

Entered the last five minutes, Alexander calmly broke through the basket, helping the team stabilize the situation, and then he made both free throws and continued to add points. At the same time, Siakam also contributed two free throws. At this high pressure moment, the Pacers' Nesmith scored a key three-pointer, and Nemhard then hit another three-pointer to pull the score to 105-108. Alexander broke through and scored again, Nemhard then made both free throws, while Siakam easily scored at the basket, causing the gap to narrow to only one point left.

In the last 22 seconds of the game, the referee maintained the original judgment and the Thunder gained possession of the ball. Alexander failed to hit the shot, but the Pacers' Halliburton successfully scored two points at the buzzer-beating moment, and finally defeated the Thunder 111-110, performing a thrilling reversal.

Alexander's performance was undoubtedly eye-catching. He scored 38 points with 15 of 28 shots, plus 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, showing the stability of the MVP level. If he wins the championship, FMVP, scoring champion and best team this season, he will surely enhance his position in history and is expected to replace Westbrook as Oklahoma City's number one star. In addition, although Homegren scored only 6 points and 6 rebounds, Jaylen Williams also contributed 17 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, while Dortmund scored 15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 blocks. The Thunder made personnel adjustments in this game, with Haltenstein coming on as a substitute, Wallace as the starting shooting guard, and Jaylen Williams replaced No. 4, although Homegren is 2.16 meters tall, it has not really made the team smaller.

Pacers, Halliburton's final shot is unforgettable. He scored 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists on 6 of 13 shots, satisfyingly showing his little universe. Siakam's performance is also outstanding, contributing 19 points and 10 rebounds, and is undoubtedly the team's offense and defense core. Nemhard supported the team with a stable performance of 14 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, Turner also contributed 15 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks, and although Nesmith scored 10 points, he also made 5 mistakes.

Currently, the Thunder lags behind the Pacers 0-1, and the well-known domestic commentator Yang Yi has severely criticized this on social media. He believes that the Thunder has adopted the "bath-scrubbing defense" tactic and directly suppressed the Pacers to the limit. He also criticized the referee for not creating suspense in the finals. In this final, which was not highly concerned, Yang Yi's views were controversial, but they also added topics to the discussion to a certain extent. He attached a photo of Hu Mingxuan, a CBA Guangdong male basketball player. Although Xiao Hu did not participate in the game, he was unfortunately caught in the shooting. Everyone has different opinions on the statement of "bath-scrubbing defense". In fierce competitions, the referee's judgment standards are particularly important. As long as they are consistent, many doubts can be reduced.

Overall, this year's NBA Finals lack popularity. Even if the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated early in the first round, Doncic and James' attention was still higher than the finals. Whether Alexander or Halliburton's championship wins, it indicates the rise of a new king. As superstars such as James, Curry, Durant gradually retire, the development of the league will move towards a new era.