Pacers defeated the Knicks 130-121 and won the match point 1-3! This game has to be admitted to 5 reality

On May 28, the NBA playoffs ushered in the G4 match between the Knicks and the Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. In the last highly anticipated G3 match, the Knicks staged a thrilling 20-point reversal, changing the series to 1-2. In this game, Knicks coach Thibodeau changed his previous style and made a rare change of lineup adjustment, put Miro on the starting lineup, Hart went to the bench, and boldly activated the nine-man rotation strategy. In this game, the team's core Brunson suffered a foul and played for only 30 minutes and 31 seconds in the game. The limited playing time greatly reduced his performance and he was unable to fully display his offensive talent. However, the team's center Towns stood up in the final quarter, as if the God of War was coming. He opened fire in the final quarter, and scored 20 points in a single quarter. He took the team's offensive banner with his own strength to help the Knicks escape and avoid falling into a desperate situation of 0-3 behind. If Towns can continue this hot state, Brunson will return to normal, the Knicks will still have a great chance to turn the tables, and the subsequent games will be full of variables.

In contrast, after returning to home, the Pacers showed a strong home advantage at the beginning and played smoothly in the first half. However, the situation suddenly changed in the second half, and Nesmith's injury made the team's offense suddenly stagnate. In the second half, the Pacers scored only 42 points, losing 19 points to the opponent in the net, and eventually suffered a tragic reversal. Nesmith and Nemhard, who performed well in the first two rounds, felt cold in this game, and the two made only 4 of 17 shots in total. Fortunately, Nesmith, who unfortunately sprained his right ankle, was able to play in today's game, which undoubtedly gave the Pacers a reassurance. In addition, judging from the performance of the game, although the Knicks achieved a major reversal in the last game, the team lacked continuous and stable firepower output. Halliburton, the Pacers' star, said: The team's only scored 100 points is not the team's normal level, which is seriously inconsistent with their strength and style. It can be foreseen that in the upcoming game, the Pacers will inevitably make adjustments and face a strong rebound on the offensive end.

In this game, the Knicks continued the lineup of the G3 game, and Miro and Towns joined hands to start to form the double tower lineup. In the first game, both teams were full of offense. Brunson, who had little time playing time in the last game, made 5 of 9 shots by one player, including 2 3 points, and scored 13 points in a single quarter. Hart, who came on the bench, also showed extremely high efficiency, 1 of 3 points and 1 of 1 free throws, with 100% efficiency. However, Towns suffered from foul trouble in the first quarter, and had few opportunities, only 2 points. The only explosive point in the Knicks is Brunson! The Pacers are blooming, Halliburton is extremely efficient in the first quarter, shooting 4 of 5 shots, 3 of 3 points, 4 of 4 free throws, and one man scored 15 points; Nesmith, who fought with injuries, was also very efficient, with 3 of 4 shots, including 2 3 points, scoring 8 points, while Sika made 4 of 7 shots, scoring 11 points. In the first quarter, the Pacers not only completed the 10-man rotation, but the team made 6 of 8 points and 15 of 22 points, leading the Knicks 43-35. In the second quarter, Towns, who had two fouls, took the field. He took advantage of his body shape and played in the interior, and received miraculous effects, not only narrowing the score difference, but also slowing down the pace of the game, allowing the Knicks to enter the rhythm they are good at. After 5 minutes of the game, the Knicks were in the advantage 16-8 and were close to leveling the score difference. During this period, Towns scored 7 points by himself. After the Pacers entered the positional war, there were not many ways and the offensive rhythm was disrupted. However, the Pacers took turns to consume Towns, laying the groundwork for the final battle in the final quarter. With the remaining 5 minutes and 20 seconds left in the second quarter, Halliburton scored 3 points to break the scoring drought, Nemhard scored 3 points, the Pacers' offense returned to normal level, and Brunson responded with 2+1. In this quarter, the Knicks won 3 points with Towns' explosion 29-26 in a single quarter. At the end of the first half, the Pacers led the Knicks by 5 points 69-64.

The change of sides and the Pacers Siakam shook away Towns and made a jump shot. Then Halliburton intercepted and Sika quickly dunked. The Knicks seemed to have exhausted physical fitness and missed several attacks. After Turner hit a 3-pointer, the Pacers widened the gap to 12 points! After playing 3 minutes of the game, Bridges killed the basket and broke the scoring drought. Towns flew to Turner into the inside and dunked. Miro won offensive rebounds one after another. The Knicks narrowed the gap with the advantage of the inside. However, after the game entered the second half of the third quarter, Brunson's ball-holding attack, the Knicks' offense became fragmented again, and Halliburton turned the situation again with his efficient performance. In the last minute of the third quarter, Halliburton scored 3 points, Nesmith and Bradley went to the free throw line one after another, and after the three quarters, the Pacers led the Knicks by 11 points 102-91. In the final quarter, McConaughey joined forces with Matherine to score 4 points in a row. The Knicks' offense stopped. Sika came back to Europe and made a layup, and then scored another 3 points. The Pacers widened the gap to 15 points and stopped the Knicks. After the game, Anunobi hit a buzzer-beater with three points, stopping the bleeding for the Knicks. In the second half of the final quarter, the Knicks narrowed the gap to 6 points with Bridges' two magical 3 points. However, after that, the Knicks did not seize the opportunity. Turner and Sika made consecutive fouls and increased points through free throws. The referee also tried their best to help the Knicks in the final call, but the Knicks were still inferior to others in the end. Toppin hit a 3-pointer in the game. In the end, the Pacers defeated the Knicks 130-121 and led 3-1 with a big score!

In this game, I have to admit the following 5 reality:

①, Brunson showed the "big heart" characteristics in this year's playoffs, which is also the most important scoring point for the Knicks. However, it is undeniable that Brunson scored 43 points in G1, and Brunson scored 36+11 highlights in G2, but the Knicks lost both games. On the contrary, in G3, Brunson suffered a foul and did not play much time, and the Knicks finally won, which also caused the outside world to comment on Brunson. Some NBA experts believe that Brunson's excessive holding of the ball destroyed the Knicks' offensive system.. In the G4 game, Brunson scored 13 points in the first quarter, but the Knicks lost 8 points. However, when Brunson rested in the second quarter, when Towns led the team, the Knicks were in a winning state in a single quarter. In the second half, Brunson was significantly weakened in the number of ball-holding attacks, and Towns increased the number of ball-holding attacks. Brunson made 8 of 17 and 11 of 12 free throws, scoring 31 points, but at a plus-minus value -17. Brunson's growth history is very inspiring, but there are certain limitations for a small guard to become a top superstar and lead the team to compete for the championship.

②, Towns, his tactical position in the Knicks is very important and he has an advantage in body shape. Whether facing Turner and Siakam, Towns can maintain his dominance in the interior. The pick-and-roll between the Downs and the ball holder is very threatening, and he can shoot 3 points from the outside and has a high finishing efficiency. In the first two games of the series, Thibodeau did not give Towns enough respect, and even chose DNP Towns in the decisive moment of the G2 battle. However, Towns proved his importance in the last quarter of the G4 battle. Towns made 8 of 15 shots in the whole game, scored 24 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists, with a plus-minus value +3 on the court, and was the one with the highest positive and negative values ​​at the starter, and the only one with a positive value. During the season, Towns burst into tears, obviously he was unwilling to accept it.

③, Halliburton played the strongest game in the playoffs. When the Kings sent Halliburton away, the author once said that the Kings would pay the price for it. In the past two seasons, Halliburton has been ignored by the outside world, but he has been growing and evolving. Now he is one of the few non-sale items in the league, at the same level as Huazi and Alexander. Although Halliburton's data is not so explosive, Halliburton's on-off value in the playoffs is as high as 15.5. He is in the winning mode of any lineup he leads on the court. This is the embodiment of his ability to lead the team. In this game, Halliburton made 11 of 23 shots, 5 of 3 points, 12 shots, scored 32 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists, plus or negative values ​​+16.

④, Siakam and Turner's combination is perfect. Siakam's arsenal is very complete, with 3-pointers, breakthrough attack baskets, mid-range shots and low-post offenses all have good efficiency, greatly enriching the Pacers' offensive level. Turner has a very strong space star, with a three-point shooting percentage of 41% in the playoffs, averaging 2.3 blocks per game, which protects the paint area well. In addition, Turner's pick-and-roll finishing efficiency is also very high. He and Sika have strong mobility and will not have position conflicts. In this game, Sika scored 30 points and Turner scored 13 points and 2 blocks.

⑤, the East completely lost its suspense. The Pacers' 10-man lineup rotation depth allows the players to have good physical fitness and cope with the game. The team's adjustment ability is also excellent. The Pacers are indeed the victim of the Knicks. Although Towns can be inside and outside, it is a very strong point, the Knicks' starting point obviously has physical fitness problems. Brunson's strength has also become a drag. It is very difficult for the Knicks to win. Sika's output has always been stable, Turner can also eat cakes and shoot 3 points, and has good ability to protect the basket. The Pacers are a surprising team, from being underestimated by the outside world to step by step into the hearts of fans through their own strength, and regaining unanimous recognition from the outside world. It is highly likely that the Thunder and Pacers will finally enter the finals!