Alexander was defended! The Pacers backcourt is a seriously underrated top defender?

In a previous NBA Finals G3 game, the Indiana Pacers, who returned to their home court, rebounded strongly, and they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107. After this game, the Pacers widened the total score of this series to 2-1, regaining the advantage in this series.

In this game, the Pacers' starting and backcourt player Andrew Nembhard's performance is still quite reliable. Nemhard played 33 minutes and 25 seconds in the game, made 3 of 5 shots, 1 of 2 from outside the three-point line, and 1 of 2 free throws, scoring 8 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, and had 3 turnovers and 5 fouls, with a plus-minus value of +3. Nemhard showed good scoring ability on the offensive end. Although he didn't make many shots, he also seized the opportunity and got a certain score, providing considerable support to the team. The most important thing is that Nemhard has an extremely amazing performance on the defensive end. He has put targeted restrictions on the Thunder's backcourt core, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, which has caused Alexander to fail to display his strength at all. Halliburton performed quite well on both ends of the offense and defense, and his series of outstanding performances are also an important factor in the team's ability to achieve such a key victory.

In the NBA regular season this season, Nemhard made a total of 65 appearances in 82 games, averaging 28.9 minutes per game, averaging 10 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 1.7 turnovers and 2.3 fouls, shooting percentage of 45.8%, three-point shooting percentage of 29.1%, and free throw shooting percentage of 79.4%. In the playoffs, Nemhard averaged 33.1 minutes in his first 19 games, with averaging 12.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 1.6 turnovers and 2.7 fouls. He shot 47.1% from the field, 45.8% from three-pointers and 77.1% from free throws.

Nemhard's performance during the regular season can only be considered a level of sloppyness. His scoring ability was not fully displayed. His effect on the court was also relatively average, and his three-point shooting percentage was even worse. Unexpectedly, in the playoffs, Nemhard seemed to have completely changed his personality. His offensive efficiency has been greatly improved, his scoring ability is quite good, he can also play some role in passing and independent offense, and his influence on the game is also very outstanding on the defensive end. In the playoffs, Nemhard was an all-round player with both offense and defense, and his role on the court was really outstanding. Some players may be players born for the playoffs, and it seems that Nemhard is such a player.