G3 explosive point! 23-year-old player Matherin explodes, Pacers reverse the Thunder and regain home advantage

The highest score in the game was not Halliburton, but Matherin who broke out from the bench. The 23-year-old defender only played 22 minutes, made 9 of 12 shots and scored 27 points, and one person beat the Thunder's entire bench.

When the Pacers overturned the league's No. 1 Thunder 116-107 at home, everyone was asking, what is the origin of this young man named Mathering? No one can guess the script of

Finals G3. The Thunder played steadily in the first quarter. Homgren scored 15 points in a single quarter and entered the second quarter with a 9-point advantage. But the situation changed suddenly in the second quarter, and Matherin suddenly transformed into a scoring machine.

He broke through three consecutive times and tore open the Thunder defense line. He raised his hand from the outside and scored 14 points in a single quarter. The Pacers bench hit a 19-0 shock wave under his leadership. At the end of the half, the Pacers took the lead by 4 points, and Mathering's score had surpassed all the starters. The three Thunder giants are trying their best. Alexander scored 24 points and 8 rebounds, Jaylen Williams scored 26 points and 6 rebounds, Homegren scored 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the three of them scored 70 points together.

But their bench was completely silent, with the team scoring only 18 points on the bench, less than 70% of Matherin alone.

When the Pacers' bench contributed 49 points together, the Thunder's short rotation shortcomings were torn into blood - this was the third highest substitute score record in the finals since 1997.

Halliburton still controls the whole situation. The quasi-triple double data with 22 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists proves that he is the Pacers' tactical core. In the last two minutes, he calmly broke through and passed the ball, assisting Siakam to score the key goal of the lockdown victory.

But this time he no longer relied on his own to save the master, but instead used 11 assists to revitalize the entire team. The most amazing thing is that the point guard did not get a penalty in three games in the finals, and he relied on passing and shooting to dominate the game.

Thunder lost in details collapse. In the third quarter, they entered the final quarter with a 5-point advantage, but suddenly lost power collectively.

Dolt and Caruso's ironclad 2 of 10 shots completely extinguished the hope of counterattack. The Pacers Turner set up a no-fly zone under the basket and sent three big hats in a single quarter, giving Homegren only three points in the last three quarters.

Historical data begins to skew. The team that won the G3 has a more than 80% chance of winning the championship, and the Pacers' bench output of 49 points was the third highest in the finals since 1997.

When McConnell gave out five steals at 183 cm, two of which were cut off from Alexander, the Thunder's superstar basketball hit the iron wall of the team. The champagne in the locker room has not yet opened, but Indiana has already smelled the champion.

Matherin's 27 points were like a heavy punch, breaking the glasses of all doubters.

Of course, we cannot ignore Halliburton's role. Although his score is not the highest in the team, his franchise and defense on the court should not be underestimated. It can be said that Halliburton's internal and external combination with Mathering is one of the key factors for the Pacers to win this game.

For the Pacers, this victory is not only a lead in the score, but also a boost of confidence. Faced with the powerful Thunder, they did not retreat at all, but instead became more and more courageous as they fought. This makes us look forward to the next game. After all, when a team can find a way out in adversity, their future must be bright.