The most heartbreaking scene in G5! The injured Halliburton made 0 of 6 shots, can the Pacers still count on him in the life-and-death battle?

Today's G5 in the finals is heartbreaking. The Pacers lost to the Thunder 109-120 away, and fell behind 2-3 in the series, just one step away from the edge of the cliff. But what makes people feel most uncomfortable is not the score, but Halliburton, who has been rushing forward that season - every second he is on the court today, it seems like he is competing with himself.

Let's talk about the data first: I played 34 minutes in the game, made 0 of 6 shots (0 of 4 three-pointers), and scored 4 points with 4 free throws, plus 7 rebounds and 6 assists, but I made 3 mistakes, plus or negative value -13. This data may be OK for ordinary players, but Halliburton is here? You know, his playoffs have always been synonymous with the "big heart in the final quarter". Which game does the Bucks, Cavaliers, and Knicks rely on the last minute to pull the team back? As a result, it was a good thing today, something was wrong since the jump. The

matter has to start with the first section. At that moment, Halliburton suddenly walked towards the locker room, and when he came back, his right calf was covered with ice bandages. Coach Carlisle later explained: "He moves obviously unsatisfiedly, and he looks tired. "But the kid insisted on taking it - he rested less than 3 minutes in the second quarter and then played again. As a result, in the first half of the first 16 minutes and 54 seconds, he made 0 5 shots, 0 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists and 1 turnover, with a plus-minus value of -16, which is even worse than the team's 14 points (45-59) behind the team at halftime. What about the second half of

? It's logical that it should be a recovery, right? The result was even more heartbreaking: 17 minutes and 16 seconds of playing time, 0 of 1 shots, scored 4 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, but there were still 2 turnovers and 2 fouls. The most important thing is that when the Pacers chased the score difference from 13 points to 2 points (93-95), he was like he was pressed to carry the ball back and forth, without explosive power in the breakthrough, and without threat in passing, and became a spectator.

Why do you want to say? One is injury. Halliburton himself said that the G2's ankle aches and his calves are tight today "in the same area". Think about it, Durant and Lillard have suffered from calf injuries. Last year, Antetokounmpo was forced to truce because of this - this thing can be light or heavy, and if it doesn't work well, there will be problems with the Achilles tendon. The second is defense. Thunder's Dort pressed against him like a plaster, and was pushed as soon as he burst, and was covered as soon as he threw. His signature acceleration of direction was not used today.

But what makes me most moved is the child's attitude. After the game, he said: "I have been working hard for this stage for my whole life. If I can walk, I have to fight. "Carlisle also said: "There are few players who will be on the verge of the fight, and I have to grit my teeth even if I have minor injuries and pains. "Siakam is more direct: "He is a fighter, and he has made great contributions to being able to get here in the season. "But attitude is attitude, but the game depends on the result - when the team needs him to stand up the most, he couldn't stand it.

Now the question is: G6's life-and-death battle, the Pacers return to home court, can Halliburton fight? According to his own statement, "certainly"; according to the team doctor's caution, "it means there is no big problem with the injury." But more importantly, he has to find his state back. After all, you can say that he is fighting with injuries today, but as the team leader, fans and media will ask: "Can you stabilize the pace from the beginning? Can you keep the whole process online on the superstar stage? "

In a deeper way, this is not only a game, but also a big test for Halliburton's "superstar quality". He has repeatedly proved that he is a "last-quarter killer" this season, but if he wants to become a true league appearance, he has to make up for the lesson "stable throughout the whole process". G6, either use explosive performance to block doubts, or put the label of "Key Fighting Shrimp" another layer - this is too cruel and important for the 25-year-old.

Finally, I want to say that the most moving thing about basketball is these "imperfect" heroes. Halliburton's struggle today may be written as a negative textbook, but his determination to play is heartbreaking. I hope that Halliburton, who can help fly and draw and take over the game in the final quarter, will come back. After all, when we watch the game, wouldn’t we just want to "not give up until the last second"?