The winning ability is indeed excellent, but the Pacers backcourt core should perform better in regular time

In the previous NBA Finals G2, the Oklahoma City Thunder, who played at home, rebounded strongly and defeated the Indiana Pacers 123-107, tying the total score of the series to 1-1, and both sides also returned to the same starting line. With the competitiveness shown by the Thunder in this game, there should be a lot of suspense in this round of the series.

In this game, the Pacers' backcourt core Tyrese Haliburton's performance was actually very average. Halliburton played 34 minutes and 15 seconds in the game, made 7 of 13 shots, and 3 of 8 from outside the three-point line, scoring 17 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, and 5 turnovers and 1 foul, with a plus-minus value of -5. Halliburton's data looks sloppy, his offensive efficiency is relatively stable, he has obtained some points, he can also play some role in passing and organization, and he also seems to be working hard on the defensive end. The problem is that Halliburton is the team leader and core figure. If he is just an ordinary star, it is certainly satisfying that he can perform like this, but as a superstar with a maximum salary contract and the team's number one star, such performance seems a bit average. Especially on the offensive end, Halliburton should have scored more points, and he should have played a bigger role in the organization, but he hasn't done that.

In the NBA regular season this season, Halliburton made a total of 73 appearances in 82 games, averaging 33.6 minutes per game, averaging 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 9.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocks, and 1.6 turnovers and 1.3 fouls, shooting percentage of 47.3%, three-point shooting percentage of 38.8%, and free throw shooting percentage of 85.1%. In the playoffs, Halliburton has made a total of 18 appearances so far, averaging 15.3 minutes per game, averaging 18.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 9.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks, and 2.2 turnovers and 1.8 fouls. His shooting percentage is 46.9%, three-point shooting percentage is 33.3%, and free throw shooting percentage is 80.4%.

Halliburton did complete the final victory many times during the playoffs, helping the team out of adversity and achieving many key victories. But we also need to admit that Halliburton's data cannot be considered particularly ideal. With the increase in playing time, many of his data have declined to a certain extent compared to the regular season, and his regression in offensive efficiency and three-point shooting percentage is also quite obvious. Halliburton is indeed able to complete the finale. He is indeed a big-hearted player, but he is the core figure of the team. He also needs to perform better during regular games. In fact, the best way to avoid a team from falling into a desperate situation is not to complete the final shot, but to have a better performance in previous games.