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The situation in the NBA Finals suddenly changed: the Pacers' "God-chosen script" G2 was torn apart by the Thunder! Carlisle angrily revealed the "fatal shortcomings"

Introduction: On the evening of June 8, 2025, Eastern Time, the war in the NBA Finals continued to burn. The Indiana Pacers staged a shocking reversal in G1, making the script of "Son of Chosen" come out. However, the situation in G2 suddenly changed, and the Oklahoma City Thunder "revenge" with an absolute advantage of 123-107, tied the series to 1-1. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle was rarely angry after the game, pointing out the team's "huge problem". If this "Achilles heel" is not eradicated, their championship dream may have to light up the red light in advance!

G2 review: The Thunder Blitzf was a silence against the Pacers. The two stars of Home Glenwiggins shine

at the beginning of the finals G2, the Pacers seemed to be immersed in the joy of winning the previous game, and could barely deal with the Thunder in the first quarter. But entering the second quarter, the situation suddenly changed! The Thunder, led by Chet Homgren and Aaron Wiggins, launched a devastating offensive frenzy. Homegren was in a turbulent line inside, while Wiggins was seeking it from the outside. The two teamed up to the director's scoring feast instantly widened the gap to a gap that the Pacers couldn't reach. Throughout the first half, the Pacers seemed to have lost their souls. Whether it was the stagnation of the offensive end or the slack of the defensive end, they were completely different from the G1 team. The Thunder's bench also contributed key firepower. On the other hand, the problem of insufficient bench depth is fully exposed. He was 18 points behind in the first half and almost sentenced the Pacers to death.

Carlisle criticized the "slow fever disease": We cannot always expect miracles!

"It was another bad first half, which is obviously a big problem!" After the game, the always elegant coach Carlisle couldn't help but look at it, "We played too badly, the second half was slightly better, but you can't expect a team that was always passively beaten to succeed or remain stable." Carlisle's words were pointed at the biggest "stubborn disease" exposed by the Pacers this season's playoffs - slow fever.

Looking back at the Pacers' playoff journey, they have staged more than once the "I can't afford to mess with the fourth quarter" scene, and have passed the game with a magical second-half major reversal. This "digging holes first and then filling the holes" model may still work in the regular season, but in the finals, facing a top-level team like the Thunder who has both offense and defense and wins 80 wins throughout the season, it is simply a self-immolation. As Carlisle said, miracles will not happen every day. If you always expect God to help in the second half, you will undoubtedly give your destiny to God. The stage of the NBA Finals, I don’t believe in tears and luck!

Thunder tactical crush: suffocating defense and bench depth make the winner

Thunder G2's victory is by no means accidental. They accurately grasped the walker's life gate. On the defensive end, the Thunder targetedly restricted the Pacers' pick-and-roll and fast breaks, forcing the opponent into the quagmire of positional warfare. On the offensive end, in addition to the stable output of core players, the explosion of role players such as Aaron Wiggins makes the Pacers unable to defend themselves. The Thunder's bench player is like a "microwave oven", which can shine when you come on the court, while the Pacers' substitute looks dim. This gap in overall strength is infinitely magnified in G2. The Thunder proved with a hearty victory that they are not only talented, but also have championship-level tactical execution and adjustment ability. Where does the

Pacer G3 go? Halliburton needs to carry the leader's banner

series tied 1-1, and both sides returned to the same starting line. For Pacers, the G3 cannot be missed. How to solve the "sleepwalking" in the first half? Carlisle had to bring out the real thing. First of all, the team must improve intensity from the first second of the game, especially on the defensive end, and no longer give the Thunder the chance to score easily. On the offensive end, you need to play more aggressively. As the team's brain, Tyres Halliburton must assume the responsibility of leading the way, tear open the Thunder's defense with more resolute breakthroughs and more accurate passes, and drive the rhythm of the entire team. In addition, the Pacers' bench also needs someone to stand up and share the pressure for the core players. Otherwise, facing an opponent like the Thunder with almost no shortcomings, the Pacers' finals will be extremely difficult.

The "Son of Chosen" halo faded? The Thunder's resilience in the championship

G1's final victory made the Pacers once regarded as the "Son of Chosen", and it seemed that the goddess of fate was on their side. However, G2's crushing defeat was like a basin of cold water, which made everyone wake up. In the NBA Finals, there is never any destiny, only a contest of strength and will. The Thunder used a textbook victory to demonstrate their strong resilience and adjustment ability as a regular season 80-win team, and their championship background should not be underestimated. This series of matches is not only a technical and tactical showdown, but also a cruel test of the spiritual will and psychological quality of the two teams.

Conclusion: The defeat in G2 in the finals sounded the alarm bell for the Pacers immersed in joy. The "slow heat" and "passive" problems pointed out by Coach Carlisle is the sword of Damocles hanging above the team's head. When the series moves to G3, all eyes will be focused on Carlisle's adjustments and whether the Pacers can regain the sharpness of the G1. Will they repeat the mistakes of G2, or can they learn from the mistakes and prove that they have the strength to compete for the NBA championship again? Let's wait and see!