When Tyrese Haliburton got up five meters from the basket to a second from the end Without Wallace He came to tap his launch, who else and who knew that he would enter. It was not necessary to be a pythoniso to succeed. The team that has sublimated the art of the comebacks in these series by the title and one of the most accurate players in the 'Clutch Time'the time in which the matches are decided. And yes, of course he entered.
The Pacers won (110-111) and thus advanced in the NBA final after culminating its nth comeback. It was the fifth game in which they traced at least 15 disadvantage points To end up winning, record in the history of the NBA since 1998. No one had done it so many times in those last 27 years. And it is the Third time in some NBA finals since 1971 that someone lifts 15 points of disadvantage in the last quarter.
Three comebacks for history
Indiana has long since stopped being a miracle. If there is a team that never stops believing, it's that. He demonstrated it in the first round of these playoffs when in the fifth game Before Milwaukee Bucks (April 29), he lost for seven (118-111) to 34.6 seconds from the end of the extension. Haliburton scored with 1.4 and the Pacers won 119-118 and they finished the series (4-1).
We have a lot of experience in this type of parties
They repeat feat In the second game of the semifinals of the Este Conference against the Cleveland Cavaliers May 6, when They lost by 14 points in the third quarter and seven to 48 seconds from the end (119-112). And ended up winning 120-119. Haliburton He scored the victory basket 1.1 seconds from the end. They resurrected and put the 0-2 in the tie against the second best team of the regular season, which ended by closing in the tie (1-4).
Thus Haliburton achieved his brutal triple-double to knock the knicks
And on May 21, in El First meeting of the East Conference final against the New York Knicks, They curled the curl after Raise 9 points in the absence of 51.1 seconds For the end. I lost 121-112but Tyrese Haliburton He did the return to the life of his team With a basket on the horn who sent the game to the extension (it could be the sentence because he stepped on the three -point line), in which they certified the victory (138-135).
It is a really good team, you have to recognize the merit not only of tonight, but also of their streak. They play with a great spirit and continue to fight
“We have a lot of experience in this type of parties”Said the Pacers coach, Rick Carlisle. While Mark Daigneaulthis counterpart in the Thunder, had no choice but to praise his rival: “It's a really good teamyou have to recognize the merit not only of tonight, but also of their streak. They have had as many games as the one that seemed unlikely. They play with a great spirit and continue to fight. They keep playing. “
The Thunder had an 8-1 on their court
His triumph against the Thunder has a special meaning, and not only in anticipating in the first game Despite its 24 ball losses and the game of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (38+5+3+3 robberies)also. If not for having conquered the Paycom Center by Oklawai fun, NBA's most impregnable court this seasonwhere the Thunder had registered a balance of 35-6 in regular season, and 8-1 in these playoffs. Los Pacers and the Nuggets They are the only ones who have managed to desecrate their sanctuary in these playoffs.
We had control most of the time, but the matches last 48 minutes. And they teach you that lesson more than anyone in this league, and for the bad
Shai Gilgeous-Alexanderstar of the Thunder, could not hide his frustration at the end of the game: “We had control of the meeting most of the time,” he said. “But the matches last 48 minutes. And they teach you that lesson more than anyone in this league, and for the bad ones.”
