The Pacers Battle of Kings Mountain is in a downturn, Halliburton talks about appearing with injuries after the game, clarifying the G6 goal

"As long as I can still walk, I want to play." Halliburton stepped on the accelerator and limped out of the interview room. This seemingly simple sentence was heavily thrown into everyone's hearts. In the Battle of Tianwang Mountain in G5, the walkers seemed to have a hint of hope and stubbornness in this sentence. This 109120 defeat was not just a gap in the score, but more like a cold water that woke everyone up: they were really walking on the edge of the cliff.

The Thunder started at home and made a huge wave, with a three-point shooting percentage of 43.8%, making 14 of 32 shots, completely defeating Indiana's defense. Although Mohamed is not a shooter, Alexander scored 31 points, 10 assists and 4 blocks, using offense as the defense, continuing the rhythm of G4 to G5

. Williams exploded, scoring 40 points in 35 minutes, shooting percentage 56.2%, and making 9 of 12 free throws, showing the strength of the Thunder's top second-in-command without reservation

. The team's firepower suppressed, giving the Pacers no chance to breathe.

On the contrary, the Pacers took advantage of the situation and opened up the situation: TJ McConnell scored 18 points, setting off a climax of counterattack. But at the critical moment, Carlisle actually replaced him and prevented him from getting involved in the final quarter. This decision to employ people was questioned for being a huge crack.

Siakam has no ball to play and has lost the tactical fulcrum. The result of this style of play is that 22 mistakes allow the opponent to easily get 32 ​​points and several waves of counterattack

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Halliburton, 25-year-old point guard, is known as the "King of Krache" this season, defining himself with a winning shot again and again. He won the G1 win and the G4 triple-double, performing the miracle of "30?10?15 zero mistakes". But this time, the thrilling sound from his calf completely interrupted his rhythm on the court. He played with injuries in G5, but made 0 of 6 shots and scored 4 points with only free throws. He knew better than his opponent: he was not "100% healthy"

. The media's doubts in this round became louder: Stephen A. Smith bluntly stated that G5 was one of his worst playoff performances in history, and the point guard actually played an embarrassing record of "no shots, no blocks, no steals", which has never been seen since 1958.

Injuries became a fact, G5's performance became evidence, and he had to admit that as long as he could still walk, it was worth the appearance. But the reality is: the fast attacks are defended again and again, the passes are cut off again and again, and the offenses are blocked again and again. This kind of "hard-working with injuries" only brings more problems.

G5, Thunder grabbed the match point. Are they good? Data tells it all. Alexander 31 10 4, Williams scored 40 points, his shooting percentage soared, and his three-point shooting number was as high as 14, which opened the distance. In contrast, the Pacers, 22 mistakes, the leader with zero output, and the inappropriate tactical adjustments, all of these specific problems broke out in a concentrated manner. There is no summary, but these details make people question: Will Carlisle replace McConnell because of G5? Why didn’t Siakam get a tactical tilt? Is a Halliburton full of injuries really worth taking the risk to compete for the G6?

Halliburton's statement was clear: he was willing to go. This spirit is awe-inspiring. In this game, the pace was limited and the attack was broken, but the Pacers saw the bottom line and the boundaries. What his will, perhaps, cannot be compensated for is the coordination and tactics of the entire team. In the competition in G5, his struggles and the decline of the whole team are sharply compared. This kind of doubt under the comparison is fermenting.

G6's focus, everyone has focused their attention on "Can they be dragged into the tiebreak". But the key now is the hole opened in G5: injuries affect the leader's performance, the coach gave up the substitute with a hot shot at the critical moment, and the tactical system is in a dilemma.

G5 is a naked mapping: for a walker to win, it requires not only fighting spirit and will, but also precise choices and strategies. Injuries should not be an excuse, nor should they be infinitely amplified to the strategic center.

Facts are in front of you: The Thunder's three-pointer firepower is overwhelming, Williams plays amazingly, Alexander makes all-around contributions, and the mistake control line goes up. In contrast, the issues of the Pacers' tactical persistence, the decision to employ people at critical moments, and the reality of the leader's injury output... have all become a panicked record of G5. This kind of unthinkable text is more heart-wrenching than any bold words.

So, when Halliburton still insisted on "as long as he could go, he had to go", behind him was not only the confidence of a player, but also the tragic feeling of a team being forced into a dead end. But the G5 reflection tells everyone: if will is the bottom line, tactics are the foundation; if you can walk, you must be able to fight. G6, no longer owes the future, no longer looking forward, just looking at the moment, these facts that have no summary but only mirror images have been paved with the paths that need to be changed.