Pacers backcourt core: The opponent s small lineup poses a threat to us, but this is not an excuse

In the previous NBA Finals G4, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers who played at home 111-104, tied the total score of the series to 2-2, and both sides also returned to the same starting line. After this game, Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers' backcourt core, was interviewed by reporters, and he also analyzed that the team encountered some problems on the offensive end in the fourth quarter of the game.

In response to this, Halliburton said: The opponent's small lineup did give us a huge threat, and their lineup caused us to stagnate on the offensive end in the last quarter of the game, but this should definitely not be an excuse for us to lose. In fact, we have obtained a lot of good opportunities to go out, but we have not been able to seize these opportunities. In the next few games, we will use video analysis to find out the problems we encountered in the game and see what directions we can improve in detail. More importantly, my teammates and I knew that in the series G5 a few days later, we had to respond strongly. While the opponent's adjustments in this game are very effective, we still have a lot of room to improve. If we can find a breakthrough, we still have a chance to win this series.

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 20 appearances so far, averaging 35.4 minutes per game, averaging 18.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 9.3 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks, and 2.4 turnovers and 1.8 fouls. His shooting percentage is 47.3%, three-point shooting percentage is 33.3%, and free throw shooting percentage is 81.4%.

Halliburton is the team's number one star and core backcourt, and his overall performance will largely determine the team's overall competitiveness. However, Halliburton's performance in the series G4 was obviously quite average. He did not show his due level, his scoring ability was not fully utilized, and he did a very bad job in turnover control. Halliburton's personal ability determines that he can take on more responsibilities. In the next game, I wonder if Halliburton can make a bigger breakthrough. Can he lead the team to further improve their competitiveness? Can he lead the Pacers to attack the championship without being favored by everyone?