NBA s first official FMVP list: Halliburton ranked first with a verdict, Alexander second, Sika third

On June 7, after the finals G1, the Pacers narrowly defeated the Thunder and led 1-0 in the total score. The NBA official website updated the first FMVP (MVP) list. Halliburton, who contributed the quasi-winning victory, ranked first, Alexander ranked second, and Siakam, Dort and Nembhard ranked third to fifth.

1. Halliburton (Pacers)

First game data: 14 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists

Competitiveness analysis: He scored "that key goal", that's all, this is the whole reason why he led the list. Halliburton once again seized the opportunity to be a hero and surpassed the game itself at a critical moment.

Although the performance was flat most of the game, it was a common pattern for Halliburton - he was not a high-yield scorer, but a team organizer. As a point guard who prioritizes passes, he excels at tying up teammates and ignites their confidence, then takes over when the time is right, and he usually doesn’t live up to the opportunity.

2. Alexander (Thunder)

First game data: 38 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals

Competitiveness analysis: If Halliburton missed that final shot, Alexander should have been on the top of the list. It is true that he came out of the 18-foot jump shot before Halliburton took a shot, creating opportunities for his opponent, but before that, he was like a "blizzard" holding the ball, and was the Thunder's only stable offensive core. The Pacers still need to find a way to limit him in the series - this is their defensive goal since the beginning of the finals, and this task remains urgent after the first game. If Alexander remained efficient, he would become an unsolvable problem; otherwise, it would mean that the Pacers' tactics worked.

3. Siakam (Pacers)

First game data: 19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals

Competitiveness analysis: He influences the game in multiple dimensions - rebounds, defense, and as the first offensive choice. Siakam is the main endpoint when the Pacers need to score. He also helped the team suppress the Thunder with a 56-39 rebound advantage, which was somewhat unexpected.

Notable controversial moments appear before the final game: his enthusiasm for scrambling for cricket was called out by the referee, and coach Rick Carlisle's challenge was rejected. Of course, the subsequent plot turns in his favor - Alexander misses his shot and Halliburton completes his final shot.

4.Dolt (Thunder)

First game data: 15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals

Competitiveness analysis: In the first game, he perfectly interpreted the definition of "3D player" - 5 of 9 shots from outside the three-point line, and 4 steals on the defensive end can be called "stealing machines". The Pacers dare not give up his three-pointers, and he never let the Pacers holders get rid of it easily.

Dolt currently has a low probability of winning, but if he eventually makes a comeback, he will become the first MVP in the finals who is not from a draft. As the player in the Thunder's longest history, he keeps breaking doubts and creating miracles.

5. Nembhard (Pacers)

First game data: 14 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists

Competitiveness analysis: At least he can deposit two key defensive shots in the final quarter of the first game into the "highlight highlight library": the first time was in the match against Alexander, he used several clever dribblings to get rid of Canadian national teammates, and hit a three-pointer with two minutes left in the game; the second time was in the Thunder's fatal attack, he defended Alexander, without losing his position or foul, forcing his opponent to take a difficult backward jump shot.

Nembhard's defense against Alexander will be the key to the series. If the MVP is struggling, Nembhard's value and rankings will be significantly improved - which is quite similar to former Finals MVP Andre Iguodala's role in defending LeBron James when the Warriors were playing against the Cavaliers.