Thunder 111-104 reversed the Pacers G4 situation: key free throws, tactical mistakes and equalization of the series

On June 14, the Pacers played against the Thunder at home, and the Thunder won the game 111 to 104, with the total score tied 2-2. Next, G5 will be played at the Thunder home court. Whoever wins the battle of Tianwang Mountain will have the initiative to advance.

The Thunder made a good start in the game by switching back to the double towers, but the Pacers quickly overtook the score. The scores of the two sides were in a stalemate in the first three quarters, and the Thunder did not overtake until the last three minutes of the fourth quarter. The Pacers frequently tried three-pointers at the last moment but failed, with a shooting percentage of only 34%. The Thunder relied on Alexander to hold the ball to create damage. He scored 15 points in the last quarter, with 8 free throws.

Alexander made 26 free throws in 28 games and became the key. In contrast, the Pacers core Matherin scored only 1 of his four free throws in the last quarter, and gave his opponent four free throws. He sat on the bench for too long and suddenly performed poorly, playing for only 13 minutes. Experts believe that there is controversy in employing people at critical moments, and Matherin has the ability to solve the problem.

Pacers' top scorer Siakam won the MVP in the East Finals, but his ball rights account for less than 20% of the game and his chances of receiving the ball are few. The team relies too much on the outside to shoot but the results are not good, and the inside to attack is not firm enough. On the other hand, the Thunder scored 18 points more than the Pacers, and they had better physical strength at critical moments. There is controversy over the judgment of the referee, especially the scale of the last period of the fourth section is not uniform. But this is the case with basketball games, and the results cannot be changed. After the total score between the two sides tied, the Pacers' pressure on the away game increased sharply, and the Thunder returned to home court with ease. The

G5 game will be played at the Thunder home court, and neither side will have a way out. Judging from the current lineup and state, whoever can control the key ball and free throws will have a better chance of winning the Battle of Tianwang Mountain.