An Indiana Pacers versatile team effort has thwarted a big night for the three big ones of Oklahoma City Thunder.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams combined for 70 points in match 3 of the NBA final on Wednesday evening, although this is not enough because the Indiana took a 2-1 lead with a 116-107 victory by Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Holmgren came out of the strong door, marking 13 points to propel OKC to an advantage of eight points at the end of the first quarter. But the former Gonzaga off competition scored seven points the rest of the path, while Bennedict Mathurin and the Deep Banc of Indiana proved to be overwhelming for defense No. 1 of the League. The Arizona product has dropped a summit in a career in the playoffs, a 27 -point career summit, including a burst in the second quarter which overthrew the momentum towards the favor of the Pacers.
Holmgren has always finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds, becoming the first Gonzaga player to record a double-double in a final match since John Stockton (17 points, 12 assists) achieved the feat in the 1997 championship series. His former college teammate on the other side, Andrew Nembhard, intensified at the two ends of the ground Pacers, recording eight points on 3 shots out of 5 on the field and four rebounds in 33 minutes of action.
Holmgren discussed with the media after the match which went wrong for OKC and what he could do to improve for match 4.
“I wouldn’t even say that there is a feeling of something that is missing. There are a lot of areas that we can clean. Myself personally, everyone on the list that has entered tonight can look in the mirror and see where they can be better. Anyone who came out there can be better. And it starts with me. I must be better.”
“There are a few opportunities that we have offered on the inbounds. You can look at each ventilation and see an opportunity to be better. We must understand that no game will be perfect. The next game will not be perfect. But we have to watch a film and see what we can do to put us in a better position to win the match.”
“I am aggressive. But I somehow obtained more to two feet when I got into the painted area, then the games that did not go to me, I felt like sometimes a little accelerated.
“I would not say that this is the moment when emotions reflect on what you feel. Emotional, emotional, that; you have to somehow cut this and look at the substance of what it is. We have an excellent opportunity here. Compair, try to accomplish.”
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