Coach game! Carlisle three timeouts are used up, and Dagenot changes the formation to suppress the Pacers outside line

In the first half of the finals G2, in addition to the players' wonderful performances, the tactical game between the two coaches is also worth paying attention to. Although Pacers head coach Carlisle called three timeout adjustment strategies, Thunder head coach Dagenot's change of formation always suppressed the opponent's outside offense, ultimately helping the team lead with an 18-point advantage, showing the young coach's on-the-spot command wisdom. In the first quarter, Dagnott shot against the Pacers' outside shot and sent Homgren and Jewe to form a "high mobility inside line", blocking the basket on the one hand, and changing the outside line at any time. This strategy directly limited Halliburton's breakthrough and pass. In the first quarter, the Pacers made only 2 of 6 three-pointers and scored only 8 points in the inside. Carlisle tried to create space for Halliburton through pick-and-roll tactics, but the plan failed to be done with Homgren's blocking and Alexander's defense swap. In the second quarter, when the Thunder widened the gap to 23 points, Carlisle called two consecutive timeouts, trying to limit the Thunder's breakthrough through joint defense. However, Dagnot responded quickly and sent two outside pitchers, Caruso and Wiggins, to use the Pacers' joint defense to hit a three-pointer. At the same time, the Thunder strengthened their double-teams against Halliburton, forcing him to make four mistakes in the half and completely disrupted the offensive rhythm.

From the perspective of tactical execution, the Thunder's formation change is perfect: Homgren's dominance on both offense and defense, Alexander's targeted defense against Halliburton, and the role player's ability to grasp three-pointers all reflect the coaching staff's pre-match preparation. Pacers seem to be inadequate in response and rely on Halliburton's single-core system to completely expose their shortcomings under high-pressure defense. By the end of the half, Carlisle's three timeouts were exhausted, and there seemed to be more "weapons" on Degenot's tactical board. The content and pictures are from the public network. If there are any problems or inappropriate points, please contact the author to delete them.