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Tianwang Mountain is here! Three highlights after Thunder Pacers 2-2! Barkley: The series is over

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G4 in the finals, Alexander went wild in the final quarter, turning the tide with his own strength, helping the Thunder defeat the Pacers 116-107, and tied the score 2-2, successfully dragging the series into Tianwang Mountain.

At 8:30 am on June 17, the Battle of Tianwang Mountain will be about to start at the Thunder home court. The victory or defeat of this game will determine the trend of the series. In NBA history, the probability of advancing to the team that won Tianwangshan is as high as 84%. In the Battle of Tianwang Mountain, is the Thunder, the No. 1 in the league, or the Dark Horse Pacers are better? The three highlights will make the game expectation full.

The biggest highlight is whether Alexander can continue his MVP-level dominance. In this year's playoffs, Alexander scored more than 30+ in 14 games, ranking third in history. In the game with scores below 30 points, the Thunder lost 4 in 5 games. It can be seen that Alexander's data is a barometer of the Thunder's victory or defeat and will determine the game trend. In the Battle of Tianwang Mountain, Alexander will show his MVP-level strength, and his core role is irreplaceable.

The second biggest highlight is that the walkers must guard against Alexander. The Thunder's offense is mainly single-point blasting, and Alexander is the team's offensive arrow, with the strongest firepower value. The Pacers should take turns to keep Alexander close to the ball, and consume his energy. At the same time, using the strategy of double-teaming and making mistakes, once Alexander broke through, the two of them immediately double-teamed and rushed to the sideline, forcing him to pass the ball or make mistakes. G3 successfully made 6 mistakes and the Thunder lost. Finally, prevent him from jumping forward and cheating fouls, try not to cut the ball, avoid physical confrontation, and reduce free throws. The third highlight of

, Pacers need to play their own advantages. First, the Pacers urgently need to improve their three-point shooting percentage. The Pacers' three-point shooting percentage in the playoffs is as high as 39.3%, ranking first in the league. In the series G4, 11 of 36 three-pointers were shot, and the shooting percentage was only 30.3%, which was far below normal level. Secondly, the team's offensive and defensive transformations relying on for survival did not make it, and the fast break score was only 9 points, far lower than the Thunder's 22 points, which was the main reason for the G4's defeat. In the end, the team's performance in the final quarter was a disaster. The Pacers in the playoffs are called the king of the final quarter, while the Thunder of the G4 Thunder scored 31-14 in the final quarter, and the Thunder took the game with a 14-point advantage. The above three highlights will determine the ownership of Tianwang Mountain. Barkley gave his own insights on who will win in the end. He said: "The series is over! The Pacers have the chance to score 3-1, but they missed the best opportunity. The Thunder returned to home are stronger and the Pacers are in danger."

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