The Pacers revenge the Thunder! Oklahoma City injured four generals in a row, hit 16+6, and Wade Jr. became Haliburton s successor.

On October 12th, the NBA preseason continued. Although there were not many games today, there were many interesting things to watch. For example, the Pacers faced the challenge of the Thunder at home. This game was jokingly called the G8 of the Finals by fans. However, most of the core players of the Thunder and Pacers were absent from the game. After all, they are teams that have experienced the finals. It is normal for them to let the core rest, but I did not expect the Thunder to be injured again. Next, let's talk about the game process first, and then talk about the performance of the players.

Game review:

At the beginning of the first quarter, Ajay Mitchell scored 4 points in a row to help the Thunder take the lead. Marcelin and Toppin scored 4 points together to open up the Pacers. Aaron Wiggins made two free throws. Isaiah Jackson responded with a three-pointer, Carson Wallace made two free throws, and Toppin and Isiah Joe exchanged three-pointers. Although it was a duel between role players, the two teams continued their momentum in the finals. Both sides competed for every ball. At the end of the first quarter, the Thunder trailed 29-30 by 1 point.

In the second quarter, Ajay Mitchell scored 5 points in consecutive offenses and penalties to help the Thunder overtake the Pacers. Jareth Walker and Marcelin responded with 4 points in consecutive offenses and penalties. Giang hit a three-pointer and Isaiah Jackson responded with a 2+1. After that, the game entered the rhythm of the Thunder. Driven by Youngblood, they once established a 7-point lead. At the end of the quarter, driven by Marcelin, the Pacers launched a 15-4 climax to end the first half with a 4-point lead.

Change side to fight again. Jareth Walker and Peter scored one after another to help the Pacers directly expand the lead to double digits. Barnhizer responded with a 2+1, Peter scored another three-pointer, Furfei and Hufu scored one after another. The Pacers' offensive climax directly expanded the lead to 15 points. Youngblood responded with a three-pointer, and Hufu scored 4 points in a row. Under his leadership, the Pacers maintained a lead of more than 15 points. After three quarters, the Thunder fell behind by 16 points.

Wiseman got playing time in the final battle. He scored 8 points in a row to lead the Pacers to an offensive climax. The team directly expanded the lead to 25 points. The game completely lost suspense. In the end, the Pacers took revenge on the Thunder.

The Thunder injured four players in a row

I have to say that the Thunder team has really bad luck this season. Before the start of the preseason, the team's rookie Sauber suffered a direct ACL reimbursement for the season. After playing one game in the preseason, Topic underwent testicular surgery. It is hard to say when he will be able to return. This player has already rested for a season last season. Today, the Thunder injured two more players. Isaiah Joe played 6 minutes and left the game early, scoring only 4 points.

Ajay Mitchell scored 16 points and 3 assists in just 15 minutes in the first half. He has shown good offensive ability since last season's preseason. His performance in this year's Summer League was even more eye-catching, averaging 19.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game. He was expected to become Alexander's substitute in the new season. As a result, his ankle was stepped on by a teammate in this game, and he was eventually helped off the field. Four players were injured before the new season even started, but fortunately they were not the core members of the team.

Barnhizer continued his previous performance on the Thunder's side in this campaign. He made 6 of 12 in the game and scored 16 points, 11 rebounds and 2 steals. He is the same type of player as Caruso and almost never makes mistakes. Don't expect him to lead the team to win. He can help the team in many details. Youngblood performed well in this campaign, scoring 25 points on 6-of-11 shooting. He scored a total of 33 points in the past three preseason games, which is outstanding.

The Pacers found Harry's successor

The best performer for the Pacers in this campaign was Peter. He made 6 of 10 shots from the field and scored 18 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. He was the second-round pick selected by the Pacers this summer, and he only had occasional high scores. In just one game, it seems that the potential is not great. Among the starters in this campaign, Toppin scored 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal on 6 of 10 shots. Jareth Walker scored 10 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 1 steal on 3 of 10 shots. The physical talent is really good, but he can't develop three-pointers.

Marcelin has performed well in Summer League so far. He made 4 of 9 shots in the game, 1 of 4 three-pointers, and scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist. The young man relied on his outstanding talent.

Therefore, Carlisle put Marcelin into the starting lineup after Haliburton was injured. Nembhard will serve as the No. 1 scorer, and Marcelin will become the team's main outside scorer. This scoring ability has been proven in the finals. He has scored 20+ in two performances. When other players on the team are unable to score in the face of strict defenses, Marcelin can. He is the best choice as Haliburton's successor. Having said that, what do you want to say about the current Thunder and Pacers? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.