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Confidence: Siakam analyzes how the Pacers can defeat the Thunder in Game 5 of the Finals

8:21pm, 15 June 2025Basketball

Despite losing in Game 4, Pascal Siakam remains firmly convinced that the Pacers can return strongly and defeat the Thunder. The Indiana Pacers missed the opportunity to master the NBA Finals Friday night, but the light of hope remains. Judging from the fourth game, the Pacers performed poorly in the last quarter and eventually lost to their opponents 104-111, causing the series to be tied. However, they only need to win two more games before the NBA championship, and the next series is actually a three-game two-win system. More importantly, they lost their home advantage in this loss. Now, the Pacers must win at least one of their upcoming Game 5 away game at Oklahoma City or play well in the seventh away game to win the trophy.

Although the defeat undoubtedly frustrated the Pacers, star forward Siakam still firmly believes that the team can win again away games. "We need to go all out, we have won away before, so we have to go on the court with confidence. We will reflect on our shortcomings, work hard to improve, and then come back to the field as we did in the past. We are confident that we can do this. It will take a lot of effort and it will be very difficult, but we are a team that can accomplish this."

Siakam and his teammates can look forward to drawing confidence from their first away win at Oklahoma City. In that game, despite the Thunder taking control for the most part, the Pacers made a comeback with a key goal from Tyreth Halliburton. Repeating such a feat will be the key to their return to control the series.

In addition, the Pacers can also use the success of the fourth quarter to make another effort, although the Thunder has a slight advantage in this regard. Even after losing in the last quarter of Game 4 on Friday, the Pacers still gained a 13-point starter advantage over the Thunder in the quarter. If the game is in a stalemate, they can rely on this to win away games.

If the Pacers want to rebound quickly from this defeat and finally complete this incredible uproar, it will require outstanding performance from Siakam, Halliburton and other players. In the playoffs, they have shown countless times that they have the ability to meet the challenge, and it is time to strike again at the championship.

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