Putting aside the referee Foster factor, where did the Pacers lose today?

Pacers were reversed in the fourth quarter at home, and the score in the finals series was chased by the Thunder to tie 2-2. After the game, many fans stood up for the Pacers. Only after the Thunder's "Civil Referee" gave them some chance to breathe in the first half and started a counterattack in the fourth quarter. If Foster hadn't been to Foster's care in the first half, the Thunder might not have been able to hold on to the fourth quarter at all. At this time, many people remembered the famous saying of Chris Paul: Let Foster play the game, don’t think of winning the championship! However, when watching the game, we will eventually return to the game itself. Putting aside the referee Foster, where did the Pacers lose today? Let’s make an analysis from both offense and defense. At the offensive end, the Pacers lost themselves at the beginning of the third quarter. The team and the whole people who are good at are missing, and they are keen on individual singles. Halliburton singles, Siakam singles, McConnell singles, Nembhard singles... Except for Halliburton who made a few breakthrough layups, the rest of the effects were very average. If you get caught up in the rhythm of singles, can you compare to Alexander and Jaylen Williams? The Pacers gave up what they were good at and instead entered the rhythm that the Thunder liked. It was natural to be turned over in the fourth quarter.

Of course, the Thunder's defensive end is too strong, especially the outside pressure is very strong, and with Foster's punishment (such as Dort's steal and impulse to make the Thunder fight back), it is not easy for the Pacers to organize a successful offense. Even so, the Pacers still have to play familiar content. Halliburton first has to connect the entire team instead of falling into singles mode. In the last few rounds, when the Thunder did not play on Harten, there was a problem with Siakam not getting the ball, because when the Pacers couldn't get the points, they should hand the ball over to Siakam, the basic set to solve the problem.

defensive end, Alexander alone in the first three games caused Nembhard, who made 7 of 20 shots, to be not arranged to defend his national teammates at the last moment. Nesmith defended Alexander in the fourth quarter, and he obviously suffered a loss when moving his footsteps. Originally, Nembhard was against Alexander, and Nesmith was the best arrangement for Jaylen Williams, but in the fourth quarter today, Carlisle never made a defensive adjustment. As a result, Alexander scored 7 points in a row against Nesmith and allowed him to leave the field with 6 fouls. After being replaced by Mathering, he was a hero in the last battle, but today he became a guilty minister. He missed three free throws and sent the Thunder twice to violate the rules. The fans who watched it exclaimed that Matherin was an undercover Thunder.

Thunder regained their home advantage. If the Pacers want to rekindle their fighting spirit to win the championship, they must regain their rhythm on the offensive end and pay attention to the matchup on the defensive end. When the situation cannot be opened, we will firmly look for the advantage of Siakam, Halliburton should not be addicted to single-handed fights, and we should firmly take joint defense against Alexander. The whole world knows that the league is more inclined to the Thunder, but the Pacers are "downdogs" every round of the game. I believe this resilient team, I believe Carlisle, and they will surprise fans in the remaining games in the series!