A stern win of 1 point, a ruthless counterattack with 3 points! Becoming the strongest dark horse in the playoffs, is the Thunder really in lingering?

The NBA Finals battle officially began. Judging from the basic data, official championship odds, book strength, and battle results, the gap between the Pacers and the Thunder seems to be a bit huge. Throughout the playoffs, the Thunder have almost no pressure. During the regular season, the Thunder's offensive efficiency and defensive efficiency rank among the top three in the league. Their offensive and defensive efficiency can still remain among the top three in the league in the playoffs, and their defensive efficiency has always been at the top of the list, leading the remaining teams at the fault. Cousin even said that the Thunder is about to open a dynasty: "I think what we see now is actually the beginning of a dynasty. This dynasty will even be stronger than the Warriors dynasty we saw back then. When the Warriors are at their peak and everything is on track, they have never had so many assets like the Thunder now.

Then, do the Pacers have no chance of winning? That may not be. After all, there are no weak teams in the NBA, and anyone has the opportunity to make a comeback. It is as strong as the Universe Brave who won 73 in the 15-16 season. Scholars, was still reversed 1-3 in the finals, and this year's Thunder's dominance is indeed full, and all the data are also first-class, but compared with the top teams in NBA history, the Thunder still seems to be a little bit of a good idea. It is mainly reflected in experience. The Thunder is still too young. Their average age is only 25.6 years old. It is the second youngest team in the league to enter the Finals in nearly 70 years. In the second round against the Nuggets G1, the Thunder paid the price for their youth, and finally failed to compete in penalty tactics. At the critical moment, he was so careful that he sent away their only home game in the playoffs. Loss. In addition, the Thunder's lineup only has two All-Star players, and the lineup is not gorgeous.

Thunder are not impeccable. What is important is the Pacers on the other side. As the strongest dark horse this season and the most tenacious team, they can always bring many miracles. In the first round of G5 battle with the Bucks, the Pacers completed the reversal with an 8-0 wave in the last 34 seconds. In the G2 battle with the Cavaliers, the Pacers, who were 7 points behind at the critical moment, completed the ultimate with Halliburton's magical three-pointer. Killed, and finally won by 1 point in a surprise victory. In the G1 battle with the Knicks, Nesmith scored 20 points in the last quarter, and Halliburton scored an epic goal and dragged into overtime. In the end, the ruthless 3-point advantage counterattacked. Before this season, there was only one time in NBA playoff history, and the last minute was behind by at least 7 points, and this year the Pacers have made 3 times.

{nearly win by 1 point, and the ruthless 3-point counterattack! Become the strongest dark horse in the playoffs, and the Thunder's championship is really in lingering. The Pacers are likely to replace the Nuggets , becoming one of the most difficult opponents to deal with in the Thunder's playoffs this year. They killed the No. 1 Cavaliers in the East and eliminated the Knicks who eliminated the defending champion. On the surface, the Pacers are an offensive team, but in fact their defense is not bad. After all, the lineup is enough, and the point guard Halliburton is 1.96 meters, and the backcourt is full of forward guards. Turner, the inside, averages up to 2.3 blocks per game in the playoffs, ranking second in the league after the Grizzlies. At the same time, there are defensive vanguards like Nembhard in the team. It was him who locked the ball in the Eastern Conference Finals. The opponent's star Brunson. Moreover, the Pacers' fast break counterattack ability is the top in the league, just like the Thunder. In addition, compared with the Thunder, the Pacers also have their unique advantages, and their outside shooting is obviously more stable. Up to now, the Pacers' outside shooting rate has reached 40.1%, ranking first in the league, while the Thunder is only 33.6%, ranking fourth from the bottom among the 16 teams in the playoffs, including MVP Alexander. The three-pointer feel in the playoffs is also poor, only just right 30%. If the Thunder character players cannot find the outside feel, the Pacers will have a chance to bite the score and even dominate the situation on the field. Secondly, the Pacers' super fast pace and the way of playing with the whole nation is not equipped with the Thunder's previous playoff opponents. Although they can keep up with the Thunder's athletic ability, the Pacers have the opportunity to break up the opponent's defensive formation through a large number of runs and weaken their defensive abilities.

Finally, the Pacers have a rich tactical system and the team cooperates tacitly, and they average 28.1 per game. The number of assists ranked first in the league, with averaging 11.9 turnovers per game but ranked 11th in the league. The assists and losses are quite amazing. Their shots are very accurate and they are not easy to be cut off by their opponents. If the Pacers can still play their team advantages and control mistakes, then the Thunder really cannot find a way to break the situation. Before the finals, Halliburton said: "They have the best record in the league. They are historically strong teams on both offense and defense this year, and they have this year's MVP. I just want to defeat the strongest team, and I don't want to bypass them. Now that the opportunity is here, our team will face this challenge together. "So, fans, do you think the Pacers will defeat the Thunder this year and win the championship?