MVP of the year "SGA" Kyrgyz Alexander played a role in the NBA Finals G4 key moment on the 14th, scoring 15 points in the last 4 minutes and 38 seconds to help the Thunder reverse the Pacers 111-104 on the road, the series is 2-2, and will return to Oklahoma City on Tuesday for Game 5.
MVP of the year "SGA" Kyrgyz Alexander (left) forced a late handicap to score 15 points
G4 completely burned to equalize the Pacers. Looking at the history of the finals, the team with the home court advantage has a 28-3 G5 record in the series tied 2:2, while the away team is only 12-6, which is the top seed Thunder's lido. In addition, according to statistics, if you can win the third win of match point, the probability of winning the king is as high as 81.6%.
The Thunder made only 3 of 16 three-pointers from the field, struggled throughout the game, and trailed by 10 points in the third quarter, but SGA played a 7-0 offensive attack in the decisive quarter to help the team turn around, and hit all six free throws in the last minute to seal the victory, and he scored 15 points in the last five minutes, becoming the player who scored the most points in the last five minutes since the 1971 Finals.
SGA, who spent 40 minutes on the pitch, said, "I just stayed aggressive because I knew what the consequences would be if I lost, and I didn't want to lose without resistance, so I did everything I could, and everyone showed their determination to win." ”
The Thunder's win was also attributed to Caruso, who not only showed strong defense, but also had a lot of offensive energy, becoming the first bench player to score 20 points and 5 interceptions in a championship game, which made Thunder coach Dagno praise, "He is a competitive monster!" ”
The Pacers shot 8 three-pointers in the decisive quarter, and only scored 1 point in the last 3 minutes, and Haliburton, the main guard who scored 18 points, took the initiative to take responsibility, "We should hit the restricted area more, and we will correct the mistake as soon as possible and make a comeback in the next game." ”