SGA scored 34 points and 8 assists to beat Harry, and Xu Jingyu praised him as his new appearance!

The second match of the NBA Finals in the 24-25 season started. The Thunder welcomed the Pacers' challenge at home. The last game was defeated by Halliburton, and the Thunder urgently needed a rebound in this game.

The star Alexander took on the heavy responsibility, dominated the game on both offense and defense, and played the style that a new MVP should have. He played for 12 minutes in the first quarter, made 2 of 5 shots, 1 of 2 of 3-pointers, 1 of 2 free throws, scored 6 points, and had 2 rebounds and 3 assists. The first half was relaxed and comfortable, with 6 of 11 shots, 2 of 3 free throws, 15 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block. The firepower was fully opened in the third quarter, with 3 of 7 shots in a single quarter, 6 of 6 free throws, and scored 12 points, 3 assists, and 2 steals. He played in 36 minutes, made 11 of 21 shots, 1 of 4 three-pointers, 11 of 12 free throws, and scored 34 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals.

What is an integral part of offense and defense? Alexander's performance is almost impeccable.

In contrast, Halliburton of the Pacers made 7 of 13 shots, 3 of 8 of 3-pointers, scored 17 points and 6 assists, but made 5 turnovers. He performed poorly in the first three quarters, scoring only 5 points and 4 assists, leaving the Pacers behind by up to 23 points. Even if you scored 12 points in the last quarter, it would be difficult to change the defeat, and the competitive state came too late. In the end, the Thunder defeated the Pacers 123-107 to tie the big score to 1-1. However, the Pacers stole a victory away, got the home advantage of the series, and still completed the mission. After the game, basketball commentator Xu Jingyu commented, praising Alexander as the new NBA appearance and dominating everything is the absolute best on the court; she also criticized Halliburton for his poor offensive performance, difficulty scoring in the first three quarters, and only scored points in garbage time, and was unable to stand up when the team's offense was blocked; her personal ability really did not reach the level of James and Curry, and she was not a real double-energy guard. Xu Jingyu said that the series was basically like this. She played for a total of 96 minutes in the first two games. The Thunder wished she could keep the lead or even suppress the 95 minutes. The suspense was almost gone.

In my opinion, there are many reasons why Alexander beat Halliburton. From an internal perspective, Alexander, as a new MVP, is already strong. He is 1.96 meters tall, but has an extremely long wingspan of 2.12 meters, which is extremely advantageous in both offense and defense. He has extremely rich scoring methods, and his rhythm changes a lot when breaking through. He often can pass his opponent and break into the inside line, and his finishing ability is first-class. The mid- and long-distance shooting is also very stable, and he is not ruthless at critical moments, dares to shoot and has a high shooting rate. The team formulates tactics around him, fully utilizes his strength, and his teammates cooperate fully; he can score or pass the ball freely on the court, and has first-class control over the game.

Halliburton's ups and downs are the key issues. Although he is an excellent organizer and has considerable assists per game, his offensive efficiency is really not high in this game. Judging from his growth experience, his draft pick is not very high. After entering the league, he has moved to many teams and experienced twists and turns in the process of integrating into the team. In the early stage of this season, there were also problems with his running-in with the team, which affected his condition. In this game, when the team's offense was not smooth, he was too persistent in passing organization, failed to decisively choose his own offense, missed many opportunities, and could not change the situation like a superstar.

From the perspective of external factors, the Thunder's home atmosphere was warm, and the fans cheered and cheered greatly encouraged the players, and Alexander was even more ignited for fighting spirit. The Pacers' away game was somewhat affected. Moreover, the Thunder coach made defensive arrangements against Halliburton to limit his performance. Xu Jingyu's comments also reflect the gap in expectations of the fans for the two. Alexander's performance was in line with the MVP identity, but Halliburton failed to meet expectations, which naturally caused controversy. After this game, the Pacers have to find ways to adjust, and Halliburton has to regain their form, otherwise the situation in the finals will be detrimental to them.