Pacers backcourt core: I told Carlisle, if I hurt the team, I will replace me

In the previous NBA Finals G6, the Indiana Pacers, who returned to their home court, easily defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-91. After this game, the Pacers tied the total score of the series to 3-3, and both sides returned to the same starting line again. After this game, Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers' backcourt core, was interviewed by reporters, in which he also talked about the final decision to play with injuries and his girlfriend Jade Jones's careful care during the finals.

When talking about the decision to play with injuries in this game, Halliburton said: I just feel that I want to appear on the court with my brothers in such a critical game. This year has been a very special year for us, and we have special cohesion as a team. If I miss this opportunity, I will blame myself. I told head coach Rick Carlisle before the game started that if you think my performance on the court hurts the team, please replace me and never have any hesitation or concerns.

When talking about her girlfriend's careful care for him during the finals, Halliburton continued: My girlfriend Jade has been pestering me for a while, and he kept telling me that she would insist on nursing treatment even if no one was watching her. She is now clamoring to watch "Love Island" (reality show). She also told me that before we turn on the TV and see the show, we have to apply something on the calves first, hahaha.

So far, Halliburton has made a total of 22 appearances so far, averaging 34.8 minutes per game, averaging 17.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 9 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocks, and has 2.4 turnovers and 1.8 fouls. His shooting percentage is 46.1%, three-point shooting percentage is 32.9%, and free throw shooting percentage is 82.8%. In the series G6, despite the injury, Halliburton still provided a lot of help and support to the team. He shot 5 of 12 shots, 3 of 7 from the three-point line, 1 of 1 free throws, scored 14 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists and 2 steals, and had 1 turnover and 1 foul. The plus and negative value reached the highest +25 in the game. Halliburton's overall performance during the playoffs is still good. From his disaster performance in G5 and the team's miserable defeat, we can also feel that Halliburton's condition will also directly affect the team's competitiveness to a large extent. In the G7 that cannot be lost next, I wonder if Halliburton's injury can improve. Can he lead the team to successfully win the championship when the situation was once unfavorable?