123-107! Magic disappeared, 2 substitute magic weapons fell from the sky, MVP beat record and tied Qiao Zhan s first history

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The article states that all the contents have reliable information sources, and the NBA Finals' total score was 0-1 behind in the NBA Finals. The Thunder seemed to be determined to win in the second game. Lei had a 123-107 victory. They not only equalized the total score, but also set a new record of 1st in history in the tie Qiao Zhan.

avoided the desperate situation of 0-2

On June 9, the second game of the highly anticipated NBA Finals ushered in a big reversal. The fans on the court focused all their attention on the Thunder star.

Alexander's all-around data with 34 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals is like the brightest stars in the night sky, so dazzling that it is impossible to ignore. These numbers are like ringing a war drum, announcing a young superstar moving towards the palace of history. In this playoff alone, Alexander has scored at least 30 points in 11 games and sent 5 assists at the same time, which has made him directly enter the myth of basketball.

shared the record of the highest number of playoffs in a single season with Michael Jordan and LeBron James. In just two seasons, his name has begun to stand shoulder to shoulder with the GOATs.

What's more amazing is that with the 34 points in this game, Alexander's total score this season (regular season + playoffs) broke through the 3,000-point mark in one fell swoop.

This makes him the fourth player in NBA history to achieve this milestone as an MVP, so who are the top three?

Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kevin Durant are all scorers who bring their dominance in the regular season to the highest stage without any discount.

The finals are also eye-catching. Alexander scored a total of 72 points in the first two finals of his career, which is not just a number, which means he set a new record that Allen Iverson had previously held.

In fact, he has scored more than 30 points in nine consecutive playoff games, tying the historical record of legendary behemoth Wilt Chamberlain.

These achievements also allowed Alexander to deeply knock his name into the league's historical data book on this brightest field.

Thunder is not a single person's victory trophy, but the name of the entire team is engraved. The Thunder's ability to win this G2 is not just a single person's lonely hero performance.

The teammates behind him also raised their shields and even waved their swords. The Thunder showed amazing balance and depth, with as many as five players in the team scoring more than 15 points.

In addition to the shining Alexander (34 points), there are Caruso (20 points), Jaylen Williams (19 points), Aaron Wiggins (18 points) and Chet Holmgren (15 points).

This is a scoring distribution that is enough to give any opponent a headache, and the last time a team could do this in the finals goes back to the 2019 Toronto Raptors.

This report exposed the Pacers' defensiveness, especially Caruso and Wiggins, who are not the top players in the team, but stand up as blue-collar or bench bandits.

contributed firepower beyond expectations, and they are undoubtedly the key secrets on the Thunder bench. Caruso's key shot is always like a shot of a heartbreaker when the game is in a stalemate or needs to open the score.

Although Homegren scored not high at that time, his tough performance in the first quarter laid a leading advantage for the team. It was this three-dimensional and unpredictable multi-point blossoming model that made the Thunder's offense continue like a tide.

Compared with the Pacers' scoring method, although 7 players scored in double digits, they seemed more penetrating and overwhelming.

Young Heroes

Looking back at the regular season, the Thunder are the undisputed winners. They have won 18 more games than the Pacers. This is not a small number. This is not just the biggest winning gap between opponents in the finals of the regular season stage this season.

Even looking at the history of the finals over the past 44 years, it is rare to have such a huge difference in regular season record. The Thunder, as the number one seed in the West, has made great progress and surpassed strong opponents such as the defending champion.

In contrast, although Pacers are only fourth in the East, they use their speed and resilience to write their own playoff fairy tale, and their journey is also full of surprises.

The team has only one final experience in the history of the team, which was a distant 25 years ago. In the end, unfortunately, no matter who can win in these seven series games, no matter who can win.

The victory and loss difference

Back to the forefront, let me continue to return to the battle of G2 itself, and the trajectory of the game seemed to develop in a direction that was beneficial to the Thunder from the beginning.

They knew the significance of this game well and put forward a defensive strategy of defending the penalty area to force the Pacers to take action from the outside. At the beginning, the Pacers did use several outside hits to keep the score close, and the game looked stalemate and full of suspense.

As the game deepened, the Thunder's fire points were activated one by one, although the Pacers also tried to fight back, especially when they were at a huge disadvantage, players such as Sika and Nesmith showed their proud resilience.

once made a small climax and tried to approach the score, but the Thunder can always respond quickly like a one-click reset function, without giving the opponent a chance to breathe.

The real difference between the winner and losers of this game is focused on the thrilling time in the second quarter. The Thunder made a 19-2 attack wave, sweeping the Pacers' defense like a tide. The difference was instantly widened to more than 20 points..

At the end of the half, the huge advantage of 18 points made the Pacers feel uneasy, and the score difference remained at a high of 19 points after the third quarter.

Even if many people believe that the Pacer who has created many reversals may still make a shocking comeback, in the decisive fourth quarter, the Thunder did not leave them any room for fantasy.

Although Halliburton regained his touch in the final quarter and contributed several beautiful goals, the spark failed to set off, and the gap even widened further at some moments.

Conclusion

In the end, the Pacers had no choice but to withdraw their main force when they had four minutes left in the game. Compared with the G1 Pacers who were 15 points behind at most, they completed an incredible big reversal with Tatum's buzzer-beating victory.

The second round match seemed much more regular. The Thunder showed a strong desire to win from the beginning. They knew too well what it would mean to lose two home games in a row, which was almost unbearable.

Reference information

Beijing News Network [2025-06-09] "The Thunder in the NBA Finals beat the Pacers, Alexander broke the Iverson record"

China News Network [2025-06-01] "The Pacers won the Eastern Conference championship again after 25 years, against the Thunder in the Finals"

Xinhua News Agency Client [2025-06-09] "The Second Game of the NBA Finals: The Thunder defeated the Pacers"