Compete with the 7-winning shooter! The 27-year-old dunk king transforms into the Pacers anti-cannon: assists Harry in counterattack to win the championship

Before the finals G6 started, Obi Topin made a high move to tease his son. At this time, he was a loving father. When the game started, Toppin came on as a substitute and turned into a ruthless shooter. In this game, he made 4 of 7 three-pointers, scoring 20 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals in the game. This dunk king in the 2022 All-Star Game has become a 3D player, fully releasing the energy from both offense and defense. Topin performed another excellent performance in the finals. Especially when Turner was sick and in poor condition, Topin performed well one after another, which was too important for the Pacers.

Topin has created two miracles in the finals. He has scored 77 points and 33 rebounds and scored 13 three-pointers in this year's finals. He became the second substitute player in NBA history to score 70+ points, 30+ rebounds and hit more than 12 three-pointers in the single-year Finals after Robert Horry. Robert Horry is 2.06 meters tall and plays in power forward position. He has won the championship seven times in his career. He is one of the famous "key killers" in the league. Topin is able to compete with Horry, which is a recognition of his important role in the finals as a substitute. Topin also became another substitute player after Ginobili who scored more than 20 points in a single game, grabbed more than 5 rebounds and made more than 2 steals in the finals.

Topin played an important role on the bench. He and McConnell, Mathering and other bench players formed the Pacers' bench gang. In this year's playoffs, the Pacers' substitute players took turns to show their power, fully demonstrating the team's spirit. In this year's finals, the Pacers actually had 8 players scoring double-digit points per game, which is very rare, and it also reflects the Pacers' excellent lineup depth. As an inside substitute, Toppin averaged 24.3 minutes per game and averaged 12.8 points per game. He was the Pacers' No. 3 scorer during the finals. He was only behind Siakam and averaged 19.8 points per game and Halliburton averaged 14.8 points per game. Toppin also averaged 5.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks per game, shooting percentage of 48.3%, three-point shooting percentage of 39.4%, and free throw shooting percentage of 50.0%.

Pacers are very grateful that they traded in 2023 and traded from the Knicks for Topin. Topin was selected by the Knicks with the 8th pick in the first round of the 2020 draft. He has explosive physical conditions. Toppin won the dunk contest championship in the 2021-22 All-Star Game. Topin has been a rotation player for the team in his three seasons of playing for the Knicks.

But in the summer of 2023, the Knicks traded Topin to the Pacers, only changing back to two second-round picks. The Knicks are equivalent to selling off Toppet, and the Pacers are undoubtedly the winner of the deal.

Topin came to the Pacers and immediately ushered in an improvement in personal performance. In the 2023-24 season, he averaged 10.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists, shooting 57.3% from the field, 40.3% from three-point shooting percentage and 77.0% from free throws. The evolution of Topin's three-pointer is visible to the naked eye. When playing for the Knicks, Topin's three-point shooting was relatively average, and his three-point shooting percentage was below 35% in three seasons.

At the Pacers, Topin became a reliable big three-point shooter. Toping is very suitable for the Pacers' system. He has the ability to project and can open up space. He has outstanding bounce ability and can catch Halliburton's passes and dunks. Toping runs very fast and is a master of fast attack. In addition, Toppling is also very hard-working on the defensive end. In the summer of 2024, Pacers and Toping extended their contract for 4 years to $60 million.

Topin continued to play the Pacers' reliable inside substitute. Especially in the playoffs, Toppin's role on the court is very obvious. "He keeps injecting rhythm into the game, he keeps the rhythm when the game is not going well, and when the game is going well, he keeps the rhythm and sprints quickly and you can easily score. He fits very well with our game style," Halliburton said.

Pacers center Turner fell ill during the finals and had no sense on the offensive end, but luckily Toppin was able to fill the vacancy. Coach Carlisle also appropriately increased Toppin's playing time. Topping sometimes plays center forward and sometimes power forward. He has strong execution tactical skills on the field and is indeed a good championship puzzle.

Topin's style has also become more and more like Robert Horry, especially after his three-point shooting evolution. In the first game of the finals, Topin played the role of the surprises, scoring 17 points and 5 rebounds and 5 of 8 three-pointers.

Topin's five three-pointers were the second-most three-pointers in his NBA Players' Finals debut, only one less than the six three-pointers record set by Al Horford for the Celtics in 2022. In Pacers' Finals history, Toppin currently ranks second in a single three-point shooting, behind Hall of Famer Reggie Miller, who hit six three-pointers in Game 4 of the 2000 Finals. In the third game of the finals, Toppin scored 8 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks. In the sixth game of the finals, Toppin scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals, and made 4 of 7 three-pointers. Toppin performed well in the three games he won by the Pacers.

Topin averaged 2.2 three-pointers in the finals, tied for second in the team, and had a 39.4% three-point shooting percentage. The 27-year-old man successfully completed the transformation. Being a 3D power forward is more conducive to his long-term survival in the NBA. Players of this style can adapt to any team's system.

"I have worked hard all my life to reach my current status," said Topin. "I have many great people around me, and I trust them, so I just need to play." From the Knicks to the Pacers, it was an important turning point for Topin's basketball career. The Pacers gave him full trust and gave him more opportunities to shine.. Topin helped the Pacers drag the game into the tiebreak. This civilian army is looking forward to continuing to create miracles.