Big collapse! Big dark horses flew 19 mistakes: Halliburton scored 6 points, Alexander scored 19 points

NBA Finals officially started, and the Thunder played against the Pacers at home. 1. At the beginning of the game, the Thunder quickly took the initiative and started with a 7-0 lead, while the Pacers obviously failed to adapt quickly. The frequent mistakes caused them to fall into a passive position, and they fell behind by 9 points in the first quarter; 2. At the beginning of the second quarter, the Pacers improved, but were immediately suppressed by the Thunder again, and the score difference further widened. At the end of the half, the Pacers lagged behind the Thunder 45-57.

In this game, the Thunder directly adjusted the starting lineup, with Wallace replacing Harten as the starting lineup, giving up the double tower tactic. After the opening, Alexander took the lead in breaking through and scored, and Jaylen Williams then made a three-pointer, giving the team a 7-0 lead in the opening stage. The Pacers relied on free throws to score and gradually entered the rhythm of the game. Nemhard's three-pointer hit directly tied the score. However, Alexander then broke through and scored consecutively, and Halliburton also hit a three-pointer to win the first point in the finals. The Thunder's morale was high, and Alexander made a jump shot, widening the gap to 10 points. Haten scored 2+1, while Topin used a three-pointer to stop the bleeding from the Pacers. At the end of the first quarter, the Pacers trailed 20-29. In the season, the Thunder continued its hot state, Caruso scored a layup through an empty cut, and then Jaylen Williams and Homegren caused consecutive damage. The Pacers' offensive performance continues to be sluggish. Halliburton narrowed the gap for the Pacers with a three-pointer, while Alexander quickly responded with a jump shot. Siakam scored in the counterattack and the Pacers successfully narrowed the score gap to 4 points. However, Dort hit three-pointers at the bottom corners of both sides, expanding the gap to 10 points again. Since then, the Thunder have firmly controlled the pace of the game and have continued to contribute steals, leading the Pacers 57-45 at the end of the half. In the first half, the Pacers were in no state, with 19 mistakes, and were frequently intercepted. They obviously did not adapt to the Thunder's defensive intensity, but they were only 12 points behind, which was a lucky draw. 2. As a big dark horse, the Pacers were completely suppressed in the halftime, and no one scored in double digits. McConaughey scored the highest score of 9 points as a substitute, and Halliburton contributed 6 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.

For the Thunder, Alexander scored 19 points, showing his excellent competitive state; Dort contributed 9 points, Jaylen Williams scored 7 points, while Homegren made only 1 of 6 shots, scoring 4 points.