NBA Finals: Pacers lose 11 points, Harry s injury update, final prospects are worrying

The key match of the NBA Finals has ended and the results have been announced. It was a fierce showdown, with the Thunder taking a double-digit lead early, the Pacers worked hard to narrow the gap, and McConnell's explosion in the third quarter helped keep the team suspense. Although the score difference was narrowed to only 2 points in the final quarter, the Pacers ultimately failed to reverse the situation and lost 109-120. They are currently in the series 2:3 and the road ahead is difficult. 11 points lost! The Pacers lost in the critical battle, while Harry's injury worsened, and the prospects for the finals were worrying. At the beginning of the game, the Pacers scored first and led the lead, but the Thunder relied on Alexander and Jaylen Williams to continue scoring while constantly forcing the Pacers to make defensive mistakes to open the lead. The Pacers made a slight adjustment to narrow the 12-point trail to 7 points. Despite Wallace's three-pointer, the Pacers were still behind by 10 points at the end of the first quarter. In the first quarter, the Pacers made 7 mistakes in total.

Both sides maintained their own rhythm in the second quarter, and the Thunder three-pointers felt strong. Whenever the Pacers narrowed the gap, the opponent could always respond and stay ahead. Jaylen Williams scored 5 points in a row, and Homegren and Alexander also performed well, leading the Thunder to a wave of offensives, widening the gap to 18 points. At the end of the first half, the Pacers were still behind with 14 points; what is even more worrying is that Harry seemed to be injured and did not score in the half, which is also the first time in his career that he scored 0 in a single quarter in the playoffs.

The two sides maintained the rhythm in the third quarter, and the scores rose alternately. Siakam scored consecutively to help the Pacers get close to the score, and Halliburton hit a free throw to help the team approach the score. McConnell scored 13 points in a single quarter to help the Pacers narrow the gap to 6 points, but the Thunder stabilized the situation. After expanding the lead to 10 points in the final quarter, the two sides were in a deadlock. The Pacers launched a counterattack, narrowing the gap to only 2 points, but Jaylen Williams' three-pointer and Wallace's score once again allowed the Thunder to gain the advantage. In the end, the Pacers were unable to counterattack and failed to crush them.

In this game, the Thunder once again showed their familiar offensive and defensive transitions, strengthened the defense and created Pacers' mistakes. Jaylen Williams made 14 of 23 shots in the game, contributing 40 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, setting a new record for his playoff score. Alexander also recovered in the second half, and his performance of 31 points and 10 assists contributed to the team's stable results. Wiggins and Wallace's substitute three-pointer support teams, while the Pacers' poor feel affected the game. In the end, under the leadership of Alexander and Jaylen Williams, the Thunder managed to defend their advantage and won the key battle to lead the series 3:2.

Pacers failed to reverse the situation and were unfortunately defeated. Harry's injury worsened and he was obviously injured during the game, which may affect the situation in the next series, which is also an important reason for the team's failure. Harry only had 4 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in the game, while Siakam scored 28 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, and McConnell performed well on the bench and contributed 18 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Despite scoring 13 points and 6 rebounds, the Pacers ultimately failed to continue their firepower in the final quarter and unfortunately lost the game, and the series continued to fall 2:3.

is behind 2:3, and Pacers are facing an unfavorable situation. Although they are about to return to home court, Harry's injury has a profound impact on the team's condition, and his poor performance in this game has also become the key to losing. If Harry does get injured, the Pacers' prospects for this round of the series will become less optimistic. Do you think the Pacers still have a chance to turn the tables?