Alexander 38+5+3, Thunder created a miracle for 27 years, but was still reversed by Pacers

Thunder, who created the core lineup of Durant, Harden and Westbrook, failed to win the championship trophy and became a difficult time for many fans. Now the Thunder once again created a very competitive young lineup. Under the leadership of Alexander, not only won the West first in the regular season, but also defeated strong opponents in the playoffs. After 13 years, they will start a rush toward the first championship in the team history.

On this game day, the curtain of the NBA Finals this season kicked off. The Thunder played at home in the first game. In this game, the Thunder used textbook-like overall defense to completely lock the Pacers. 11 steals at the halftime created a new NBA Finals high in the past 27 years. However, the Thunder, who once held 15 points, did not withstand the Pacers' counterattack, allowing the opponent to complete a big reversal 111-110!

[Match Highlights]

This season, the Thunder performed very strongly against the Eastern team. They only lost to the Eastern team once in the regular season. This is also the reason why many fans call them the Eastern Nightmare. They maintained a complete victory against the Pacers twice and achieved a 21-point victory at home. In this game, the Thunder will definitely want to give the Pacers from afar a warning to the home fans and sound the clarion call for the championship.

[Match Review]

The Thunder were able to stand out in the Western Conference playoffs, where the powerful are numerous, and their fierce overall defense was inseparable. After the first quarter, they made the Pacers feel huge oppressive. They averaged 117.4 points per game and ranked second in the league. The team scored only 20 points in the first quarter, and 11 steals were made in the halftime, which also set a new record in the NBA's finals in the past 27 years.

Alexander, who won the first regular season Most Valuable Player Trophy this season, also took on the team's offensive banner in the first quarter. Although the Pacers' defensive end weaved a net for him, Alexander still made 5 of 11 shots in a single quarter, handing over a comprehensive personal data of 12 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 interruption. Under his leadership, the Thunder, who was in charge at home, also took a double-digit lead early.

With Alexander's good performance, the Pacers can always see hope of reversal. A very important reason is that the Thunder's dual-core Jaylen Williams and Homgren are in poor form in this game. As Alexander's right-hand man, Jaylen Williams, the second-in-commander, only scored 17 points for 6 of 19 shots in this game. Homgren also felt cold, with 2 of 9 shots in the whole game and scored only 6 points.

Fortunately, the Thunder also has an MVP guarantee. Faced with the Pacers' strict defense, Alexander maintained a stable output throughout the game. One person contributed a comprehensive personal data of 38 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. The defensive champion Dortmund felt hot on the outside in this game. One person made 5 three-pointers and scored 15 points. In addition, there were 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals and 2 blocks. Unfortunately, the Thunder did not withstand the Pacers' counterattack in the last quarter, and watched Halliburton kill the savior at the last moment.

After the end of this game, the Pacers took a 1-0 lead. After two days of rest, the two teams will continue to face the second finals in Russia. Let's wait and see whether the Thunder can revenge at home to equalize the big score.