One Joe falls into life: Yape + Harry all originated from the George deal! He changed the entire league!

NBA Eastern Conference Finals ushered in the finals. Although the Knicks won a game in the last game, the Pacers defeated their opponents 125-108 at home in G6 and advanced to the finals with a big score of 4-2.

This victory is of great significance, and it gives the Pacers a second time to the finals again after 25 years, and their finals opponent will be the Thunder.

According to real-time statistics from the data media Polymarket Hoops, the probability of the Thunder winning the championship is as high as 85%, and the Pacers are 15%. Although the outside world is generally optimistic about the Thunder, the Pacers' counterattack journey is shocking enough. The finals G1 will start at 8:30 on June 6, and a peak showdown is about to begin.

lineup transformation: key transactions have created the core team

Pacers' current glory is inseparable from the careful operation of the management. In 2017, the team traded George to the Thunder for Oladipo and Sabonis Jr.

Among them, Sabonis Jr. later became the main bargaining chip to get Halliburton from the Kings trade, when the Pacers sent Sabonis Jr., Jeremy Lamb, Justin Holiday, and a 2027 second-round pick, which received Halliburton, Hilder and Tristan Thompson from the Kings. Halliburton quickly grew to the core of the team, and his organization and scoring abilities injected strong vitality into the Pacers.

In addition, in 2019, the Clippers sent Alexander + Gallinari + 4 unprotected first-round picks + 1 protected first-round pick + 2 first-round swaps, and 9 for 1 trade was given to George.

And the 12th pick in the first round of 2022 in this deal, the Thunder used it to choose the current second-in-command Jaylen Williams. The chain reaction of these deals not only changed the fate of multiple teams, but also laid the foundation for the rise of the Pacers.

Alexander + Harry are both the "legacy" of George's transaction. Some fans joked: One game falls into life, and he changes the entire league!

Core Shine: Siakam won the Eastern Conference Finals MVP, Turner's persistence eventually became the key

In the Eastern Conference Finals, Pacers forward Pascal - Siakam performed perfectly, and he won the Larry Bird Cup (East Conference Finals MVP). In the G6 game, Siakam played 36 minutes and 08 seconds, 10 of 18, including 3 of 5 three-pointers and 8 of 11 free throws, scoring 31 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks, plus or minus value + 25, dominating both ends of the offense and defense.

In this round of series, Siakam averaged 24.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.7 blocks, and shot 52.4% from the field, including 50% from three-point shooting, 67.4% from free throws, plus-negative value + 6. His all-round performance is the key to the Pacers' victory.

And the story of center Turner is also moving. After ten years of persistence in Indiana, Turner has always maintained his love and focus on basketball after various trading rumors and lineup changes. In G6, Turner played for 21 minutes, made 4 of 6 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, and 1 of 1 free throws to score 11 points and 2 rebounds. He polished himself into the key puzzle of this finals team, and his persistence and growth became a microcosm of the Pacers' spirit.

Tactical Winning: Defense creates victory, and the finals faces a new challenge

Basketball commentator Su Qun highly praised the performance of the Pacers G6. The Pacers, who are good at offense, played tenacious defense in G6. Especially when Nesmith's foul exceeded the standard, Nemhard successfully took over and prevented Brunson from killing him, leaving him with only 19 points and 5 mistakes. When Turner over the foul, center Thomas Bryant made three threes. The Pacers win in the defense, and almost every round is pressing in the frontcourt, which prevents New York from advancing smoothly.

However, entering the finals, the Pacers' fast is no longer an advantage, because the Thunder are faster than them. Media person Mai Suifeng asked a question when posting a preview of the finals: "After returning to the NBA Finals after 25 years, the Pacers deserve the title of Eastern Conference champion, but facing the Thunder who is better at creating fouls, are the Pacers really enough?" This undoubtedly casts a layer of suspense on the Pacers' finals journey.

Coach Legend: Carlisle wrote history and then won the championship G6 in the Eastern Conference Finals, which also allowed Pacers head coach Carlisle to create history. So far, Carlisle led the team to the finals for the second time in his career. In 2011, he led the Mavericks to win the championship, and now he led the Pacers to the finals stage.

In NBA history, only four head coaches have led two teams to the Finals, namely Alex Hannum (Celtics, Lakers), Auerbach (Washington Congress, Celtics), Phil Jackson (Bulls, Lakers), and Riley (Knicks, Lakers).

Carlisle's championship experience and tactical wisdom will become an important weapon for the Pacers to fight the Thunder. Whether he can create miracles again and lead the Pacers to win the O'Brien Cup is worth everyone's expectations.