Oklahoma City, USA – E be like say the Indiana Pacers go need small magic if dem wan turn dis finals around. After Game 2 finish on Sunday night, the Thunder serve dem serious breakfast, finish the match with 123-107. E no get as e be, as dem match be tied 1-1 now.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander show say na him be the main padi for Thunder, dropog 34 points plus 8 assists like say na wetin dem dey do for fun. E dey shine pass diamond for the game, even make am look like say na him dey carry the whole team alone – but na teamwork carry dem go dis win.
Actually, dis Game 2 no get all those last-minute drama like Game 1. Pacers try their best, but dem no fit catch up after Thunder don push dem back with 23 points lead in second quarter. Tyrese Haliburton try sha, but e no fit do pass 17 points for Pacers, and dem even hold am down well with some mad defense.
Omo, it no be only Shai light up the court. Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren finally pick dem game up. Williams score 19 points, while Holmgren follow am with 15 points. Even the bench come shine like star – Alex Caruso drop 20 points, and Aaron Wiggins give extra 18 points. E be like say na reunion party for Thunder!
As the series dey go, one big wahala dey for Pacers. Haliburton dey need get more shot time early for the first half, so he no go dey come alive like superhero for last quarter alone. Na only 5 points he fit score in the first three quarters – no be am wey we sabi. E need to show say him dey among the stars early, so Pacers no go depend on miracle later.
But e no dead end for the Pacers. Their supporting players – Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner, and Andrew Nembhard dey try hold am down. Dem combine for serious 41 points, but e no reach. Siakam and Haliburton, the so-called star players – dem need shine brighter if Pacers wan snatch this series back.
As dem dey head back for Game 3 on Wednesday, we dey expect Fireworks for Gainbridge Fieldhouse! Dem get their home crowd wey sabi cheer better. If dem fit figure out how to make Haliburton plus Siakam operate together, we fit see some fresh magic.
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault don talk say dem be the aggressor for Game 2, and e be like them plan to continue the pressure, especially with the way dem run dem defenders. Na time for Pacers to rethink strategy before dem meet dem again.
Game 3 go show if Pacers fit bounce back or if Thunder go maintain dem dominance. Na beta time for every fan as dem go see who fit lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Naija, make we dey take palm wine and cheer for players, who sabi wetin fit happen next!
