The Pacers 2-1 in the finals received four great news

The Pacers made the Thunder 116-107 in the third game of the NBA Finals. In this match, the Pacers were closely related to the score with their opponents in the first three quarters, but in the last quarter they completely controlled the rhythm of the game, and performed with ease in both offense and defense, and finally steadily won the victory.

The Pacers received four good news in this game: Shepard and Nemhard performed well in defense of Alexander. Although Shepard's reputation is not prominent, his defense against Alexander is like a wall of iron, with a single point limit without any leakage. It is more worth mentioning that the two of them almost never foul easily when defending, but always keep close, giving their opponents a huge pressure. Coupled with the timely repair and double-teaming of teammates, Alexander's offense was completely contained.

You should know that Alexander played like a fish in the previous two games, but yesterday he was silent at a critical moment. Halliburton's recovery also made great contributions to the Pacers' victory. He made 9 of 17 shots in the game, scoring 22 points and 9 rebounds, and having a quasi-triple double-double with 11 assists. What is particularly important is that he scored 19 points in the first three quarters today, laying a solid foundation for the team.

In addition, he also sorted out the team's offense in an orderly manner with his excellent offensive organizational skills. As long as Halliburton can maintain such a state and rhythm, the Pacers' record will be just around the corner.

Carlisle's approach to using people is also commendable. He made it clear after the game: we need everyone to stand up, which is the key to our winning. He is obviously better than his opponent Mark in terms of personnel dispatch. Mark often can only rely on singles or over-reliance on main players at critical moments, while Carlisle dares to trust every player, and unexpected surprises will appear in every game. He dares to employ people and respond, which is one of the important reasons why Pacers can defeat their opponents. The gap between the coaching staff in the finals was undoubtedly revealed in this game, and Carlisle was undoubtedly better.

Siakam proved once again that he was a trustworthy player. He made 8 of 14 shots in the game, scoring 21 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. He is a stable and efficient scorer who maintains steady output in every game. Whether it is a misplaced attack or a key ball handling, he is very comfortable. He performed at an extremely high level on both offense and defense, making it difficult for the Thunder to deal with.