Pacers backcourt core: This is a special victory, but the opponent will also counterattack in the next game

In a previous NBA Finals G1 game, the Indiana Pacers completed a comeback in the final quarter with a bad situation and narrowly defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder who played at home with a quasi-final win of the backcourt core Tyrese Haliburton. After this game, Halliburton, who completed the final victory, was interviewed by reporters, and he also talked about the reasons for winning the game.

Halliburton said: This victory is special, really special. But we can't be in a hurry yet, we need to win three more games, so there is no need to celebrate too crazy now. After all, the opponent is a strong team, and we have to go back to this stadium and play another game, and they must be ready to counterattack in the next game. For us, we still have a lot of videos to study next, and we have a few days to analyze and adjust. All we have to do is watch the videos well, and each of us must take care of our bodies and devote ourselves to the game in a few days in full preparation. We have to stabilize the situation, this is just the first victory, and we have more work to do next. Hopefully we can continue to maintain this form in the next game.

Halliburton has performed quite well so far. He has made a total of 17 appearances, averaging 35.3 minutes per game, averaging 18.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 9.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks, 2 turnovers and 1.9 fouls, shooting percentage of 46.6%, three-point shooting percentage of 33.1%, and free throw shooting percentage of 80.4%. In the finals G1, Halliburton made 6 of 13 shots and 2 of 7 from outside the three-point line during the playing time of 38 minutes and 55 seconds, scored 14 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 block, and had 3 turnovers and 2 fouls, with a plus-negative value of +12.

Halliburton indeed played a mainstay during the playoffs. His offensive efficiency is relatively stable, and his scoring ability is fully reflected. Not only that, Halliburton is also an excellent playmaker, and he can also shoulder the burden of the core of the backcourt. His performance on the defensive end is actually beyond everyone's expectations and can also be maintained at a high level. Halliburton is undoubtedly the absolute core of the team. His series of outstanding performances are also an important factor in the team being able to pass the game and enter the finals without being favored by everyone in the playoffs, and to defeat strong opponents away in the finals G1. Can Halliburton's performance be further improved in the future?