The two substitutes scored 38 points together to beat Harry Sika. The Thunder is willing to accompany him in the Deep Thunder

Sports Weekly All-Media Reporter Kong Dexin

Pacers are a team known for their rotation depth. Carlisle has always pursued the strategy of rotating 10 people or even more people, and their benches can always bring surprises. In the Eastern Conference Finals G4 and G5, and Toping in the Finals G1, the Pacers always give people the feeling of "pressing the gourd and getting a scoop". The data also shows that as of the finals G2, the Pacers averaged 35.6 points per game in the playoffs, ranking fourth among all teams.

But on such a night, their substitute firepower was crushed by the Thunder. The

game was at some point in the beginning of the fourth quarter, and this situation was shown on the data sheet.

Aron Wiggins: 17 points

Alex Caruso: 17 points

All Pacers' substitutes total: 17 points

Tonight's Thunder emerged from two bench killers. In addition to Caruso, who has been stable all the way in the playoffs, Wiggins also suddenly broke out. Caruso scored 20 points in this game, Wiggins scored 18 points, while Halliburton, who scored the most in the Pacers, had only 17 points. Imagine a player who was out of the draft and a player who was selected with the 55th pick in an NBA Finals, scoring more than any other player on the other side. The two Thunder substitutes scored a total of 38 points, surpassing the Pacers' entire bench. After the game, a reporter threw such a question to Thunder center Homgren: "Caruso is 31 years old, but he can still maintain such vitality. Isn't it incredible?" Homgren said with a smile: "Brother, you have a little disrespect for our GOAT. He is the kind of person who gives his all his strength every night. It has nothing to do with the age of 22 or 30. We play better as a whole, and he can glue everyone together. I hope these will not grow and decline with age (laughs). "Along the way in the playoffs, Caruso not only contributed steadily to the top defense, but also shot the team's highest three-point shooting percentage (41.7%). Today, he made the second three-pointer and hit the bullseye, making 4 of 8 three-pointers in the game, constantly punishing the Pacers' defense. When you think about Caruso's journey to the NBA started with playing for the Thunder Development League team, you will find this situation even more incredible.

If Caruso's performance was expected, Wiggins' performance exceeded people's expectations. When he made his first three-pointer, people saw the 41-point version of Wiggins in the regular season. In this game, Wiggins made all firepower and made 5 of 8 shots from outside the three-point line, becoming the top three-pointers in this game. Moreover, his three-pointers included at least two difficult single-handed three-pointers. Such a goal ignited the entire arena and left the Pacers helpless.

"I have experienced different roles. No matter what the coach asks me to do, he will play the second, third and fourth offensive choice, or play as a substitute. I will be prepared for whatever the coach asks me to do, everything is to win," Wiggins said.

Since the NBA began counting the starting and substitute information in the 1970-71 season, Caruso and Wiggins have become the third pair in the history of the Finals who can score at least 18 points at the same time. Their performance helped the Thunder defend their home court and avoided the desperate situation of 0-2.