It was the clear game plan. Just chip, away, Indiana Basars He said, because there was no other option that would have any meaning at that point.
They were 15 with 9:42. They were studying the ball once every three properties, they could not stop Gilgos Alexander teaAnd the Oclahoma City crowd was in anger.
“We have just said,” hey, let’s continue cutting on the rock. “” I got the continuation of the bombing of the rock, chip and suspension. “
With 0.3 seconds staying, no more rocks remain to the pound.
Not for game 1, anyway. Teres Haleporton Register with this remaining time, and he was amazed Oklahoma City Thunder 111-110 in the opening match for this year The American Professional League Thursday night finals.
A look inside the return:
Running
The Pacers team outperformed Thunder 32-16 in that final 9:42, as only six players used to those last minutes and all count in the registration column.
Obi Toppin Take two shots. Both were 3 throws. Both are connected.
Miles Turner and Andrew Nimbard Each scored eight points to lead Indiana during the range. Harun Namith Bespers led four rebound balls in this extension. Haleporton made a mark of wondering with the bird at the end.
“I have worked throughout my life to reach this stage, so there is no landing,” Terner said.
Collapse
Pacers team won the game 1 of the American Professional League finals 2025 (the photo by Matthew Stockman/Getti Emaiz)
Thunder 4 to 16 was launched in this closing extension. Gilgeous-alexander 2 was for 4; Everyone on thunder gathered to shoot 2 for 12. MVP was 10 points; Anyone other on thunder combined for six.
The reasons for all of this?
“Little of everything,” said Al -Raad coach. “They made some plays. In some of these plays they made some shots. They got a couple you wish to return to. We had additional mistakes, which were expensive. Then we did not transfer the results board as we could.
Reactions
There was no strangulation mark from Haleporton, nor a festive dance, just a group of hugs with his teammates and a great hug with his father John Haleporton in the hallway near the treasury department after that.
Coach Rick Carlel said that Paisers did not participate in a ton of victory rolls in the afternoon during this round.
“This will be a long journey and it will continue a lot,” Carlal said. “Therefore, we will just have to watch the ball and continue to focus on each other.”
Big plays
Here were some of the main moments:
-Carlisle Subbed in five new players-Haliburton, NEMBHARD, Nesmith, Toppin and Turner- with 9:42 left and Indiana late 94-79.
-Turner strikes 3 index with the left 7:47, cut the lead to 96-88 and forced the OKC deadline.
-Toppin and Turner manufactured 3 rumors on consecutive property (Turner keeps the second alive with offensive recovery) to get Indiana within 98-94 with 6:16 left.
-Gilgeous-alexander free with 2:52 left the thunder to 108-99. Nesmith and NEMBHARD are connected to 3s consecutive, and Indiana was in you with 1:59 left.
– The Pacers team got 11 seconds from the left and did not contact time, after they benefited from a challenge from 11 seconds before drawing scenarios. The watch continued to run and hit Haleporton the winner with 0.3 seconds.
The last word
“I do not know what you say about this topic, but I know that this group is a flexible group and we do not surrender until it is 0.0 around the clock.” Haleporton.
Report by Associated Press.
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