Successfully played the role of the surprise, the Pacers forward general is actually an excellent scorer?

In a previous NBA Finals G1 game, the Indiana Pacers completed a comeback in the final quarter and narrowly defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder who played at home with a quasi-final win of the backcourt core Tyrese Haliburton. After this game, the Pacers took the lead in the series, leading the opponent 1-0 with a total score, and gaining a psychological advantage.

In this game, the Pacers' substitute forward Obi Toppin also played the role of the surprise. Totel scored 25 minutes and 18 seconds in the game, made 6 of 9 shots, 5 of 8 from outside the three-point line, scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, and had 3 turnovers and 2 fouls. The plus and negative values ​​also reached the highest +13 in the game. In a series of previous playoff games, although Toppin performed well overall, his feel and efficiency outside the three-point line were actually very average. He did not fully utilize his talents in this area, and his efficiency on the offensive end was also somewhat unstable. However, in this game, Topin transformed into a top pitcher, and he kept hitting various three-pointers. His outstanding performance also helped the team stabilize the situation in the first three quarters of the game, and was not too big a gap by the opponent. Not only that, Topin can also cause some trouble for his opponents through his advantages in athleticism on the defensive end. There is no doubt that Topin's outstanding performance in this game is also a key factor in the team's victory.

In the NBA regular season this season, Toppin made a total of 79 appearances in 82 games, averaging 19.6 minutes per game, averaging 10.5 points, 4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks, and 0.9 turnovers and 1.4 fouls, shooting percentage of 52.9%, three-point shooting percentage of 36.5%, and free throw shooting percentage of 78.1%. In the playoffs, Toppin averaged 17.6 minutes in his first 17 games, with averaging 9.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocks, and 1 turnover and 2 fouls. He shot 51.7%, three-point shooting percentage 34%, and free throw shooting percentage 79.2%.

From this game, we can also intuitively feel that the Pacers' lineup is so thick. There will be surprises in almost every game. The team also has a large number of available players with great strength on the bench. On the other hand, Topin himself is a player with very good scoring ability. He actually did not fully display his abilities during the playoffs. If he can further improve his level, can the Pacer's overall strength be further improved on the existing basis?