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The finals are tiebreaking for life and death! Alexander Harry ends the showdown, and the league will witness the birth of a new king

10:35am, 27 June 2025【Basketball】

On June 22, the NBA Finals tiebreak will begin tomorrow, with the Thunder playing against the Pacers at home.

This is the 20th tiebreak battle in the history of the NBA Finals. The last time was the cavalry battle in 2016. It ushered in a peak showdown after 9 years. Before the finals started, the Pacers were not optimistic, but they burst out with unprecedented energy and won G1 and G3. In the face of a 2-3 behind, they won a big victory at home in G6 and successfully tied the series 3-3.

The Thunder will have a home advantage in the tiebreak battle. In the history of the NBA Finals, the teams that played home games in the tiebreak have achieved 15 wins and 4 losses, and the winning rate is still very high. It is the first time for players on both sides to experience such a moment. Jaylen Williams also admitted: "When you think of the tiebreak in the NBA Finals, the hairs on your arms will be a little erected." His and Alexander's performance will also determine the Thunder's trend in the game. Only when they play out will the team have the chance to take the initiative.

In this playoffs, the Thunder's home record was 10 wins and 2 losses, but G1 lost to the Pacers at home in the finals and was shot in the semi-finals by Halliburton. However, in the playoffs, the Thunder's ability to adjust after losing is still very good. They won all the next game after losing, and have not lost in this playoffs.

Halliburton is still in doubt on the Pacers, but in a pre-match interview, he said: his body is still stiff and sore, but he is ready for the tiebreak. I believe Halliburton will not miss the game. After all, this is a crucial game. Then he also talked about the difficulties of away games: "You must be able to withstand the pressure in those rounds that change the momentum. As a away team, you must strive to create rounds that stop the opponent's momentum."

This duel against the Thunder and the Pacers has no way out. It is a game where whoever wins will win the championship. Both teams will strive for the first championship in the team history. The Thunder, the predecessor of the Seattle Supersonics, won the championship in 1979, while the Pacers won three championships during the ABA. The previous championships were not considered the current team, it depends on which team can get what they want.

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