NBA Finals Game 6 sees OKC seek title; can Haliburton return?
The NBA Finals Game 6 sees Oklahoma City seek the title on Friday but the uncertainty of Tyrese Haliburton’s status remain.
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NBA FINALS GAME 6 PLOTLINE CENTERS ON THUNDER ENDING SERIES AT INDIANA IN GAME 6
The NBA Finals Game 6 plot line centers on the Thunder looking to end the series at Indiana in Game 6 on Friday night.
Furthermore, OKC cleared the way for seekings its first-ever NBA title after taking Game 5, 120-109, at home on Tuesday.
Moreover, Jalen Williams hogged the spotlight after scoring a series-high 40 points on 14-of-25 shooting and 3-of-5 from threes.
Reigning Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played a strong second fiddle behind Williams with 31 points, 10 assists, and four blocks not many fans talk about.
But one major adjustment Thunder coach Mark Daigneault made in Game 5 was re-insert big man Isaiah Hartenstein back in the starting lineup.
Not only OKC became bigger again, Hartenstein’s effective screening cleared the driving lanes early for Williams and SGA.
HALIBURTON’S STATUS HOVER AS INDIANA AWAITS FATE AT HOME, SEEKS GAME 7
Haliburton’s status hover over Game 6 as Indiana awaits its fate as to whether it can force a seventh game back in OKC.
Moreover, the All-Star pointguard was slowed down by a left calf strain in Game 5 and his status of playing may come to a game-time decision.
Furthermore, he vowed “to do everything in my power to play” with the Pacers down, 3-2, and his team’s season on the line.
“I’m a competitor. I want to play,” Haliburton said.
“I’m going to do everything in my power to play (in Game 6),” he added.
OKC BELIEVES ‘AGGRESSORS’ FAVOR LUCK REGARDLESS OF HALIBURTON’S STATUS
OKC believes them being the “aggressors’ will let luck favor them regardless o Haliburton’s status in Game 5.
Furthermore, the Thunder forced 23 turnovers against the Pacers and converted it into 32 points, a stat line they hope to sustain on the road.
Moreover, Thunder forward Chet Holmgren acknowledges the aggressive team is more likely going to win Game 6, if not the series.
“Luck always tends to favor the aggressors,” the big man said.
Either way, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle says his team is ready to play with or without Haliburton.
“We have to prepare for two scenarios, one where he plays and one where he does not,” he added.
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