Two major substitutes hit the Western Conference champion! Halliburton fought 145 with injury, Pacers scored 17 points and slaughtered the Thunder

In the NBA playoffs this season, the Indiana Pacers' performance was eye-catching. Led by dual-core players Halliburton and Siakam, the Pacers counterattacked as fourth in the East, successfully entered the finals, returned to this peak stage again, and launched a strong impact on their first championship in history.

On this important game day, the sixth game of the finals was launched at Indiana's home court. The Pacers ushered in a life-and-death battle. When facing the Thunder, Halliburton still tenaciously supported the team and controlled the overall tactics even under the influence of injuries. During the game, the Pacers showed a strong team spirit, and once established a huge lead of 30 points, and finally defeated the Thunder with a score of 108-91, dragging the finals into the seventh game of the decisive victory. There are many highlights in the

competition. Although facing the Thunder, which achieved the best record in the league in the regular season, the outside world is not optimistic about the Pacers' prospects for the championship. However, the Pacers' exciting performance in the Eastern Conference playoffs continued to the finals, and they even took a 2-1 lead for the first three games. However, in the fourth home game, they failed to seize the opportunity, and Alexander roared and reversed at a critical moment in the final quarter, helping the Thunder tie the big score.

Enter the Battle of Tianwang Mountain, the Thunder returned to the home court and made full use of the benefits of the home court, while the Pacers encountered an unfavorable situation. Dual-core Alexander and Jaylen Williams jointly scored 71 points, leading the team to the championship point first, and the Pacers fell into a desperate situation of 2-3. What's even more serious is that their backcourt core Halliburton was also injured. With a calf strain, he resolutely decided to play in Game 6 with an injury and vowed to extend his life to the team.

Recalling this life-and-death battle, the Pacers who were forced into desperate situations were obviously very nervous, and the players' shots seemed extremely impatient, and they failed to hit eight consecutive open shots. Fortunately, they recovered their form in time, especially Nemhard, who performed well in this quarter, scored 8 points in three shots. Although Halliburton was limited in movement speed after being injured, he only made 1 of 5 shots in the first quarter and contributed 4 points and 1 assist, his teammates actively supported him. He made the start of the five tigers and Siakam contributed 7 points. Toppin, who came on as a substitute, opened fire with 8 points and 3 rebounds in the first quarter, helping the Pacers reverse their initial disadvantage and led by a slight advantage of 3 points at the end of the first quarter.

In order not to let the opponent see hope of a comeback, the Pacers continued to control the pace of the game in the second half and expanded the lead to 30 points at one point. With the clear victory, head coach Carlisle chose to replace the main player in advance. Halliburton only played 22.5 minutes in this game, handing over 14 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists and 2 steals.

Under Halliburton's drive, the Pacers showed their proud team basketball at home, with six players scoring double-digit points throughout the game. Among them, Siakam scored 16 points and 13 rebounds, while McConaughey and Toppin jointly contributed 32 points, completely suppressing the Thunder's substitute lineup and laying a solid foundation for the team's victory.