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He still has good performance when he goes out with injuries! Can the Pacers backcourt core maintain this level in G7

3:04pm, 26 June 2025【Basketball】

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. Next, both sides will return to Oklahoma City and have a brutal tiebreak battle, which will also determine the final ownership of the championship this season.

In this game, the Pacers' backcourt core Tyrese Haliburton was obviously affected by injuries, but his role on the court is still very prominent. Halliburton played 22 minutes and 52 seconds in the game, made 5 of 12 shots, 3 of 7 from outside the three-point line, and 1 of 1 free throw, scoring 14 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists and 2 steals, and there was also 1 turnover and 1 foul, with the highest positive and negative value of +25. Halliburton tried his best to score a lot of points in various ways on the offensive end. He also played his role in passing and organizing, and he maintained a high level of concentration on the defensive end. Although he doesn't play much and the data cannot be considered particularly outstanding, Halliburton plays a role on both offense and defense. When he is on the court, the team's situation is also very outstanding. This is also the key factor in the team's ability to win such a life-and-death battle and resurrect in the 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 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 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%.

Halliburton's overall performance during the playoffs was quite average. He was able to basically maintain the level of the regular season. He was able to provide a lot of support for the team in scoring and organizing offense. His performance on the defensive end was actually beyond everyone's expectations. But on the other hand, Halliburton's performance during the finals was actually quite average. He was able to save the team from fire and fire at some point, but he could not play his due level in every game. His performance in G5 in the series is even more disaster, which is also an important factor in the team's defeat. Halliburton's performance will obviously determine the Pacers' competitiveness in the G7 to a large extent. Can he maintain this level in the G7 when it is affected by injuries?