It still has its function, but the Thunder still needs to use this inside player more carefully?

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, although the Thunder lost the starting center Isaiah Hartenstein's performance was actually quite reasonable. Haltenstein played 16 minutes and 03 seconds in the whole game, made 3 of 4 shots and 4 of 4 free throws, scored 10 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block. He also had 2 turnovers and 2 fouls, with a plus-negative value of -12. Haltenstein's advantages and disadvantages on the court are actually very distinct. He can score points under the opponent's basket, he can create certain threats in the opponent's interior, he can also play a certain role in competing for rebounds in the front and back courts, and he also has good inside defense capabilities on the defensive end. However, on the other hand, Haltenstein's flexibility and mobility are indeed a relatively obvious problem. When the Pacers' outside players feel good, Haltenstein will expose his problems in this regard on the court, which may be an important factor in the Thunder's careful use of Haltenstein.

In the NBA regular season this season, Haltenstein played a total of 57 games due to injuries in 82 games, averaging 27.9 minutes per game, averaging 11.2 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.1 blocks, and 1.7 turnovers and 3 fouls. His shooting percentage was 58.7% and his free throw percentage was 67.5%. In the playoffs, Haltenstein averaged 22.6 minutes in the first 22 games, with averaging 8.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.5 blocks. He also had 1.1 turnovers and 2.6 fouls. His shooting percentage was 61.5% and his free throw percentage was 70.4%.

Haltenstein actually played the role he should play during the playoffs. He has good scoring ability and finishing ability at the basket. He can also play a role in protecting the basket on the court, and he can also create some restrictions for his opponent's big inside players. Haltenstein is a player with very outstanding tactical significance, but the Pacers are indeed a team with strong mobility, and the Thunder also need to find a more suitable way to use Haltenstein. I don’t know how Thunder will use Haltenstein in the next G7.