When the final reached another decibel level, the Pacers offered Shaygilgauss Alexander the same start take they received in the first two games ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3.
2-1 in the NBA Finals, the Pacers raised the heat on the NBA MVP with a vigorously controlled offensive Wednesday, hemming him with intense contact and multiple defenders, submitting him by the fourth quarter. Instead of the acquisition, he only took three shots in the last 12 minutes. The Pacers’ plans worked perfectly behind a raucous crowd ready to bring it again on Friday night.
“Yeah, they were offensive. They had a high pick and roll. They were more aggressive, more powerful, like the coach said.” Gilgeous-Alexander said after the match. “Yeah, I’ll start with me. But we managed to get that pressure back, especially if you want to beat that kind of team on the road. You’ve certainly become a stronger team.”
Gilgus Alexander doesn’t overturn what it means to lightning. He scored a total of 72 points in the first two games. This is the best player ever to make his final debut, and better than the previous mark set by Sixers’ virtual solo man band Allen Iverson (71).
Reggie Miller sat alongside Oscar Robertson’s courtside, with signs of a star takeover in the second half. However, after the Thunder jumped 89-84, Indiana was the only team to answer Bell in the fourth quarter. Oklahoma City missed nine of the last 10 shots and finished the 12-minute torture session with 18 points.
how? why?
“It’s hard to say. It’s hard to say because I don’t see it from the bird’s eye view now. After watching the film, we definitely have a better idea,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “But they were offensive. They were heavy in the crowd. I don’t know how many points they have, but when they scored, we felt like we were against the defense of the set. And it’s always against the defense of the set. From the top of my head, there are some of them.
He will see 11 mistakes in 20 shot attempts and the Pacer’s ability to assist the shooter without paying a penalty.
Halliburton said the plan was to attack Gilgauss Alexander through a pick and roll, staying high on the screener and sealing out any escape routes that SGA could have with the ball. They lost his repetition in the second quarter with a series of spin moves and mid-range jumpers, but revised their communications to drive him out of the game later.
“They were high on the pick and roll tonight. They were on the screen. When you left it you had to back down,” Gilgaus Alexander said. “It’s a little bit more back to strength. If you set up with a pick and roll, you get a better angle. That kind of thing usually comes down to the person who throws the first punch.”
In the same environment, OKC was brought back to the corner by losing more in Game 4. Unless Gilgauss Alexander throws a heavy right on Friday night, Thunderhead will return home to face elimination.
“I’m not saying that now is the time to think about how you feel. This is emotional, emotional. You have to cut it out and see the true nature of what it is.”
“There’s a great opportunity here. The great thing is that there’s another game coming up. It’s Game 4. You can’t be frustrated or think about anything. No matter how well it works, no matter how bad it is, you can’t focus on your emotions.
