The surprises are no longer magical! The Pacers substitute forward performance in the finals G2 has dropped sharply

In the previous NBA Finals G2, the Oklahoma City Thunder, who played at home, rebounded strongly and defeated the Indiana Pacers 123-107, tying the total score of the series to 1-1, and both sides also returned to the same starting line. With the competitiveness shown by the Thunder in this game, there should be a lot of suspense in this round of the series.

In this game, the performance of the Pacers substitute forward Obi Toppin, who successfully played the role of surprise in the finals G1, also showed a significant decline. Totto scored 19 minutes and 04 seconds in the game, made 1 of 8 shots and 1 of 5 shots from outside the three-point line, scored 3 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, and there was 1 turnover and 1 foul, with a plus-minus value of -9. Toppin's offensive characteristics were not fully demonstrated, his off-ball movement and finishing ability were not ideal, and his performance outside the three-point line was also very disappointing. Toping actually did not make a lot of shots, but he did not show his due scoring ability at all, and his contribution to the defensive end was also seriously insufficient. Toppin's performance on the court was not ideal. He should have taken on more responsibilities on the offensive end, but he did not do this at all. His poor performance also led to the team's second team's serious lack of competitiveness, which also led to the team's defeat to a certain extent.

In the NBA regular season this season, Toppin made a total of 79 appearances in 82 games, averaging 19.6 minutes per game, averaging 10.5 points, 4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks, and 0.9 turnovers and 1.4 fouls, shooting percentage of 52.9%, three-point shooting percentage of 36.5%, and free throw shooting percentage of 78.1%. In the playoffs, Toppin averaged 17.7 minutes in his first 18 games, with averaging 8.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.3 blocks. He also had one turnover and 1.9 fouls. His shooting percentage was 49.2%, his three-point shooting percentage was 32.7%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 79.2%.

Topin's performance during the playoffs was actually quite good. Although his data has declined compared to the regular season due to the reduction in playing time, and his offensive efficiency is not particularly stable, he can indeed play a decisive role in some games. In the G1 of the finals, Topin successfully played the role of a surprise player, and his outstanding performance on both offense and defense directly helped the team win. However, in the finals G2, Topin's performance immediately declined. If he cannot improve his level, the team's second team's competitiveness will decline significantly, which will also affect the team's final trend in the playoffs to a certain extent.