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G6 Three Highlights: McConaughey took on the heavy responsibility of the organization, and Dort s three-point shooting percentage exceeded 58% in five games!

2:58pm, 19 June 2025Basketball

Jaylenway stole the limelight from Alexander and Halliburton in the Battle of Tianwang Mountain. In 35 minutes of playing time, he scored 40 points, setting a historical record in the finals. With Jaylenway's performance like a god descending to earth, the Thunder are only one victory away from winning the championship trophy.

Jerenway scored 25+ points in the last three games. The finals between the Thunder and the Pacers have reached the "life-and-death battle" stage. At this time of the series, the competition is the quality of the stars, and Jayneway has done it. In contrast, the Pacers need someone to stand up because Halliburton suffered a leg injury (4 points and 6 assists).

Although Halliburton said bluntly: "As long as you can walk, you will not be absent", the effect of playing in the finals with injuries is not necessarily good. Tianwangshan's five mistakes in seven rounds in the last moment are the best example.

Will the Thunder win the championship in Game 6 in one go, or did the Pacers regroup and drag the score into the tiebreak? There are several key data to talk about:

Can McConnell continue to perform efficiently!

Halliburton suffered a strain on his right calf. It is unknown whether he can play in the Sixth World War. Even if he can play in the Sixth World War, Halliburton's role on the court will be greatly reduced. He played in the Battle of Tianwang Mountain for 34 minutes, scored 4 points with only free throws, and gave 6 assists, and also scored 3 mistakes. Compared with Halliburton, McConnell obviously did a better job. So far this season, he averaged 4.2 assists per game in 18 minutes per game. In addition, in the third quarter of Tianwang Mountain, he efficiently scored 13 points, causing a lot of trouble to the Thunder.

McConnell still needs to play better in the sixth game, especially in the team connection, control mistakes are still the top priority. Can Jaylenway continue to score 25+?

In the last three games, Jaylenway scored 26 points, 27 points and 40 points respectively, and his offensive efficiency was very high. His explosion affected the Pacers' defense and gave Alexander enough breathing time to finally control the critical moment. Data shows that Jaylenway averaged 31 points and 6.3 rebounds in the last three games, with a shooting percentage of 51% + 40%.

Jeranway can continue to score 25+ points, it will be very unfavorable for the Pacers.

Dolt plays the role of top "3D"!

Data shows that in the three rounds of the finals, Dort made a total of 102 shots, hitting 31 goals, and his three-point shooting percentage was only 30.4%. However, in the last five finals, he made 24 three-pointers, hitting 14 goals, and his three-point shooting percentage reached 58.3%. He also played the role of "gloves" on the defensive end, successfully limiting Halliburton's performance.

If Halliburton is unable to play or time is limited, Dort's defense will focus on Siakam, and the Pacers' offense will be more difficult.

It is reported that since the Finals (G1 to G5), there are as many as 10 players with steals and blocks in total, including Alexander (12 steals + 9 blocks), Caruso (14 steals + 4 blocks), Dort (8 steals + 3 blocks), Wallace (8 steals + 4 blocks), while the Pacers only have Siakam (10 steals + 7 blocks).

Pacers need more people to stand up, share the pressure of Halliburton's absence, and bring the team's basketball strength to the extreme (the only team in the history of the Finals where 8+ players average 10+ points per game in the first five games), such as Nemhad and Turner. Nesmith, Toppin, and Matherine have already played the role of "Shocks", so let's wait and see!

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