SGA& Chett s invisibility in the final quarter, the Pacers win more by defending the iron gate

Before the

Finals series started, when talking about the Thunder's advantages, the inside line is a key point. Many people believe that Chet is better than Turner in both offensive and defensive ends. But after the third game of the series ended, such concepts and cognition were broken. In the first quarter of

G3, Homgren did dominate. He was proactive in the offense and made 4 of 5 shots, scored 13 points in a single quarter, and also scored 4 rebounds. However, the outstanding performance in the first quarter was just a flash in the pan. In the next three quarters, Homgren made 10 shots and made 8 shots, and he could not find the direction and sight of the offensive.

Entering the final decisive stage of the final quarter, Homgren was even more defeated by Turner on the offensive end. A three-pointer shot, a ball hit the basket, and two key ending attempts by Chet, who was tall and long, both ended with Turner's block. In the fourth quarter, Chet changed from a controller to a soft-footed shrimp, with only 1 hit in 5 attempts.

Chette could not find a way to score, and Alexander was also lost at the Pacers' home court. In the last quarter, the NBA's regular season MVP has only completed 3 shots this season. The core attacks inside and outside are weak, and Thunder is naturally powerless to turn things around. In the entire fourth quarter, the Thunder scored only a pitiful 18 points, losing as much as 14 points to the opponent.

"In the fourth quarter, I think the Pacers performed better than us on both offense and defense. They played the intensity of the confrontation and also played a strong sense of oppression on the defensive end. In addition, the Pacers completely controlled the rhythm of the offense in this game." Thunder coach Dagnott said.

As Dagnott said, the Pacers were able to win the game in this game because they relied on not only the offense they relied on to become famous, but also the performance on the defensive end was outstanding. Throughout the game, the Pacers' defense forced the Thunder to make 19 mistakes, which created the team's highest single game in the playoffs this year. Alexander's six personal mistakes also set a record of mistakes in his personal playoff career.

Under the Pacers' excellent defensive pressure, the Thunder completely lost their positions at the critical moment. In the last 5 minutes and 25 seconds of the game, the Thunder team made 1 of 6 shots in 2 points and 1 of 4 shots from outside the three-point line. It is worth mentioning that the Pacers blocked five of the moves.

"Their defense is very aggressive," Alexander said after the game. "I don't know how many points they scored in the end, but as long as they complete the score, they can retreat and build a position defense smoothly, which is much more difficult than converting offense." After winning this game, the Pacers have achieved a record of 9 wins and 1 loss in the critical moments of the playoffs this season. This is the highest number of wins in a critical moment in a single playoff season since the Miami Heat (11 wins and 3 losses) in 2020. Pacers, who play as "Down Dog" in every round of the series, are now only two wins away from the championship.