The smell of gunpowder is everywhere! The Thunder battle to tie the Pacers, Alexander speaks out: G5 will definitely strive to win!

Can you believe it? When referee Foster walked to the sidelines, the Pacers' fans suddenly felt cold-hearted. In his law enforcement game this season, the Pacers had an unbearable record of 0 wins and 5 losses against the Thunder's 9 wins.

What is even more jaw-dropping is that at the end of the third quarter of G4, the Pacers were still leading by 10 points, but the Thunder made a fierce attack wave of 18-0. In the end, the Pacers lost by 7 points, and the Pacers were in a sluggish state at the free throw line, with the team conceding 8 free throws, of which Mathering only hit 1 of four free throws at the critical moment, while Alexander hit all eight free throws in the final quarter.

Although the referee report has not been released, social media has triggered discussions: Dort and Halliburton's elbow collision were not called, Caruso's cutting was questioned again, Siakam could hardly touch the ball in the last quarter and only took action once - is it the Black Whistle controlling the situation, or is the Pacers themselves in chaos?

From the second quarter, the smell of gunpowder began to spread. Topin was sentenced to a first-degree malicious foul for a quick attack and knocked down Caruso. Then Harten stepped forward and pushed Topin was also sentenced to a technical foul. The booed fans at the scene almost overturned the roof.

After just three minutes, Dort confronted Toppin again, and the referee had to show a first-degree malicious foul again. Before the end of the half, the technical fouls and malicious fouls of the two teams alternately increased, and the atmosphere on the field became more and more tense.

After the game, Carlisle showed displeasure and responded to the team's performance with a heavy word: "We have poor free throw skills, and rebound protection is simply a disaster!" The record was 33 rebounds against 43, especially the frontcourt rebounds were 5 fewer than the Thunder. But this sentence seems to reveal the meaning of shifting the blame to the referee - why can't the referee affect Mathering's free throw shooting percentage? Why is Siakam unable to exert his personal abilities?

The Thunder's winning trick is hidden in coach Dagenot's adjustment. Wallace was replaced and the double tower configuration of Harten and Homgren was restarted, allowing the previously disadvantaged rebound to instantly reverse. Although Homegren insisted on playing for 37 minutes with an ankle injury, he still grabbed 14 rebounds and 4 blocks, and blocked Halliburton's three-point attempt at a critical moment. And his "Box-1" defensive strategy completely locked up Halliburton and did not give him a chance to play singles.

The Pacers' offensive system seemed fragile at this time: Although Halliburton contributed 18 points and 7 assists, he made 5 mistakes and only scored 2 points in the final quarter. Alexander's performance was even more accurate, with his playing style in the first three quarters. Until the last four minutes, he suddenly returned to the superstar style, fouled one after another and assisted Dort. In addition, he hit all the last minute free throws, laying the victory for the team.

After the game, Alexander said without hesitation: "When we opened our eyes in the morning, we knew we had to win this game! G5 also needs to be attacked with the determination to win!" This strong sense of competition infected the entire team - Jaylen Williams frequently created murderous intent on the free throw line, while Caruso fought like a mad dog on the court, and finally scored 20 points and was at the gate.

On the other hand, the Pacers' performance in the final quarter was like losing momentum. Siakam only made a three-pointer against the defense. The two-meter-03-meter-tall strongman failed to suppress his opponent at a low post and continued to shoot from the outside. The dismal result of 11 of 38 shots was disappointing. Matherin, who turned into a sinner in the team, made mistakes and off-ball fouls became the fuse for his psychological defense collapse. Although Halliburton bravely took responsibility: "I messed up the matter, but I will lead everyone through this." But facing the upcoming challenge at the Thunder Devils' home court, attitude alone is not enough.

The Pacers were very upset at Foster's whistle in response to the controversial penalty. Especially in the third quarter, there were obvious controversies in the conflict between Caruso and Halliburton and Alexander's shooting. However, the referee could not give a reasonable explanation for this: Why did the Pacers short the three-point line's support level? Why did the team's free throw shooting percentage drop sharply to 75.8%? Xiao Hua was unable to argue because he was ridiculed by reporters, but he may feel a little happy because of the soaring competitive ticket prices in the upcoming Battle of Tianwang Mountain.

It can be said that the "counter-era winning rule" adopted by the Thunder threw a shocking blow to the league. With a poor three-point shooting percentage, they relied on inside offense and a large number of free throws to make a comeback. Facing the league's enthusiasm for three-pointers, Dagnot calmly said: "It doesn't need to be beautiful but beautiful when winning the playoffs away!" Now, the pressure is passed on to Carlisle: Do you dare to let Siakam hold the ball in the final quarter? Can it help Matherin get out of the psychological low? Although the referee's whistle is still controversial, only the real champion can believe that absolute desire - just as Alexander showed in the last 4 minutes, burning through all disputes and doubts.