Could the Pacers’ Bold Strategy Against the Thunder Rewrite NBA Finals History?
So while Game 1 was fun, the Pacers will likely need two more games like Game 3 to win the title. Here are certain aspects that were different about Game 3, and how they could impact the series moving forward if they prove to be the new normal.
Reserve Reset
We’ve broken down how the play T.J. McConnell and Bennedict Mathurin was the key in Game 3. But does that mean they can be the deciding factor moving forward?
The Thunder likely aren’t going to change how they play McConnell, except they may have learned the hard way not to let their guard down against him. It wouldn’t be surprising if coach Mark Daigneault spends part of his Game 4 pregame speech discussing inbounds passes. That is the impact the reserve guard can have.
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