Pacers lost to the Thunder, there are 4 bad news after the game, and they are getting farther and farther away from the championship

109-120, the Pacers lost to the Thunder away and lost the battle of Tianwang Mountain, falling behind 2-3. In this game, the Pacers were behind throughout the whole game and were always beaten by the Thunder, falling behind by 18 points at most. But they didn't have a chance to turn the tables. They played well in the second half and once narrowed to two points in the fourth quarter. However, at the critical moment, Halliburton dropped the chain and made consecutive mistakes and gave away points. Of course, the Thunder played well and withstood the pressure. In the end, the Pacers failed to complete the reversal. This is also the first time that the two teams did not lose the game while leading the first three quarters.

Pacers lost the game, and there were 4 bad news after the game, which made them gradually move away from the championship:

First: Halliburton's injury. His performance was very bad in this game, and a big reason was that he was troubled by injuries. The adjustment time is very short, and the injury is too late to recover. Such Halliburton is harmful to the Pacers, and Carlisle needs to adjust his playing time.

Second: I was unable to get the home advantage, even if I won in the sixth game, I would still have to return to Russia City in the seventh game.

Third: Team's turnover. As the game came to an end, the Pacers' physical strength was a little unsustainable, and there were not many ways to defend against the Thunder's high-pressure defense. In the East, the Pacers have the advantage in numbers, but there is no such thing as facing the Thunder, and there are more opponents playing.

Fourth: Carlisle seems to have given up a little. His employment and challenges in these two games are problematic and too conservative. McConaughey should be allowed to replace Halliburton in the fourth quarter.

If the Pacers want to win the next game, Halliburton needs magic, the team's three-pointer needs to explode, and there are also fewer unnecessary mistakes, and all three are indispensable.