Hartenstein: Only a win to the NBA championship for OKC!

Hartenstein: Only a win to the NBA championship for OKC!

Rems-Murr-Kreis, Deutschland - Great joy in Oklahoma City! The Thunder fought a decisive advantage against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA finals. With an impressive 120:10 win, you are now faced with the possibility of snapping the title. In the best-of-Seven series, the Thunder lead with 3: 2 and only need another victory to win the championship.

The focus is particularly on German basketball player Isaiah Hartenstein. If he and his team win the title, he would be the second German after Dirk Nowitzki, who won the coveted NBA championship. Nowitzki had triumphed with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011, a milestone that many basketball fans will never forget. Interestingly, Rick Carlisle, who once trained Nowitzki, is now a coach of the Pacers on the sidelines - an exciting turn in this dramatic finale.

an exciting exchange of blows

The last game was hotly contested. The Pacers did not allow themselves to be deterred by an 18-point deficit and came to just two points in the final quarter. Despite this catch -up, it was not enough to win. Jalen Williams was the hero for the Thunder and delivered an impressive performance with 40 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also made a decisive contribution to success with 31 points and 10 assists.

Isaiah Hartenstein showed that it is a valuable part of the team, even if his score did not go beyond the average with only 4 points. He steered 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block and 1 steal, which shows that he also advocated in other areas. Tyrese Haliburton could not convince on the Pacers side; He only scored 4 points - all through free throws - and missed all 6 attempts at throwing out of the game. Pascal Siakam, on the other hand, was the best thrower of his team and posted 28 points.

A title gain in within reach

The situation before the last game is clear: The Thunder are in the best position to win the NBA championship, and Hartenstein could enter into the history book if they win the title. And the fans are excited to see if their team takes the final step. Will the team be able to overcome the last hurdles? The next game promises to be just as exciting.

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