Tianwang Mountain is here! The Thunder draws 2-2, SGA hits 35+3, the referee steals the show, Sika 5-pointed matches James

Editor|Lao Kankanqiu

On June 14, the fourth game of the NBA 2024-25 season finals officially kicked off. The Indiana Pacers continued to sit at home to face the Oklahoma City Thunder. In the first three games, the Pacers won two wins and one lost, and the big score temporarily led the Thunder, which is also the fourth time that the Pacers have gained a lead in four series of playoffs this season. "If you want to defeat these guys, you must show your killer character," said Pacers coach Carlisle. "We have always been unpopular, but that doesn't matter. Our challenge now is to continue to maintain the lead, which is also a difficult challenge!"

Indeed, the Pacers have been downplayed from fourth place in the East to the finals. The Pacers performed well in roles that were not favored, and guard Halliburton has always emphasized that such a despised role has inspired him and the team since the playoffs. For the Thunder, the current situation is not friendly to them. "I think we have deviated a little from it," said Thunder core Jewish. "When your defense declines, it is difficult to win. We must focus on many details on the defensive end, not let them play so comfortably, and avoid them playing a bigger offensive climax at the end of the game." Before the game, US media ESPN updated the winning rate forecast of today's game in real time: the Pacers' winning rate continues to grow to 48.0% (compared to G1, only 34.4%), while the Thunder's winning rate dropped to 52.0%. Obviously, the Pacers broke the doubts again. In terms of starting lineup, on the Pacers, Isaiah Jackson and Jares Walker were absent, and the five-man teams lined up by the coach were: Halliburton, Turner, Nesmith, Siakam, and Nembhard; on the Thunder, Topic continued to be absent, and the starting lineup was: Alexander, Dort, Jewish, Chett, and Harten.

officially started the first quarter. Halliburton made a three-pointer with a sudden score of Smith, and then made a strong three-pointer with a long three-pointer. The Pacers made three consecutive three-pointers at the beginning, leading the Thunder by 5 points. Chet's breakthrough caused Sika to commit a foul, sprained her ankle on both feet, and continued to play with injuries. Jewe broke through and re-created Nesmith's foul. The Thunder are still 5 points behind in 6 free throws. Siakam made a three-pointer in the corner with a sudden score of Nembhad, and the Pacers led by 8 points and stopped the Thunder again. Caruso broke through and scored 2+1 against Halliburton, stopping the bleeding in time. Dort received the ball from the wing and made a three-pointer, and the Thunder tied the Pacers 9-0 with a wave. Dort elbowed down Halliburton when he stood on the free throw. The referee did not give any punishment. Caruso made a layup in Europe, and then cut the ball and Halliburton made a fast break. The latter protested that the thug referee also did not say that it seemed that the Pacers were really difficult today. Siakam made a single misplaced and broke through to the basket to complete a dunk with both hands. After the first quarter, the Pacers led the Thunder by 1 point 35-34. In the first quarter, Siakam played for 9 minutes, made 3 of 5 shots, scored 10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 4 steals in the first quarter, and was on par with James. Jewe made 3 of 6 shots and scored 12 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.

Back in the second quarter, Alexander easily pushed the basket and made a layup, and the Thunder tied the score again. Alexander and Homgren caused consecutive fouls, and the Pacers home fans shouted Referee sucks. The Pacers grabbed the frontcourt rebound, Shepard hit a three-pointer due to serious interference from the top of the arc, and was suspected to have been fouled but was not swearing. The home fans booed again, and the referee really stole the show today. Caruso scored 4 of 4 shots and scored 9 points. The Thunder overtook the Pacers for the first time in this game. Toppin made a fierce foul Caruso was called for a first-degree malicious act. Harten and Toppin pushed each other and each other to eat skilled culprits, and the smell of gunpowder came up. Nesmith was hit by the defensive strike and still made a three-pointer. The commentator questioned whether he would not brag about 3+1. Today, the referee was amazing. Halliburton didn't watch the stunning pass, Siakam scored easily at the basket, and at the end of the half, the Pacers led the Thunder 60-57 by 3 points.

Half-court data, on the Thunder, Alexander made 6 of 11 shots, scored 12 points and 2 rebounds, and did not give up assists, and did not get free throws; Jaylen Williams made 4 of 8 free throws, scored 16 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist; Homgren made 1 of 4 free throws, scored 6 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block.

The Pacers, Halliburton played for 16 minutes, made 3 of 6 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 1 of 1 free throw, 8 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists and 1 steal; Siakam made 5 of 9 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws, 14 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals and 1 block.

It is worth mentioning that when Alexander was on the court in the first half, the Pacers beat the Thunder by 12 points; on the contrary, within 5 minutes and 39 seconds of SGA's appearance in the first half, the Thunder defeated the Pacers by 9 points.

The side changes again, Turner singles to Chett with the ball, dribbles with a sudden stop and a mid-range shot, and the Pacers led to 9 points. Alexander intercepted Harry in the middle line and made a layup, then went to the free throw line for the first time in this game, then turned over and made another jump shot and scored 6 points in a row. The Thunder chased to the 3-point difference. Topin made three-pointers in a row, and the Pacers pulled back to 8 points, stopping the Thunder. Jiewei was blocked by a buzzer-pressed three-pointer, and then was blocked by Matherin for 8 seconds. After the third quarter, the Pacers led the Thunder 87-80 by 7 points.

The decisive battle in the fourth quarter, Caruso turned over and made a jump shot after the confrontation, and Homgren grabbed the frontcourt board and made a 1-point difference. Alexander made a foul and made a foul for the second time in this game, and made 4 free throws on the free throw line. Alexander scored a three-pointer and made a jump shot of 26 and scored 7 points in a row to lead the team to overtake the score. In the end, the Thunder reversed the Pacers 111-104 and tied the big score to 2-2. The King of Kings is here in the finals. In terms of data, on the Thunder, Alexander made 12 of 24 shots, scoring 35 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 turnovers; Jewe contributed 27 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal; Chet scored 14 points, 15 rebounds and 1 assist.

On the Pacers, Halliburton made 7 of 15 shots, scoring 18 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 5 turnovers; Siakam scored 20 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals; Nesmith scored 8 points, 9 rebounds, and Turner scored 12 points, 2 rebounds and 1 block.