Matherin sets the third player record in history, and is as amazing as Kobe!

On June 12, in the finals G3, the Pacers defeated the Thunder 116-107, leading 2-1 in the total score. The focus of this game is Mathering's outstanding performance. He contributed 14 points in the second quarter to help the team overtake. The 2+1 and three-pointers in the last moment also closely tied the score for the team. In the end, with 27 seconds left in the game, he made both free throws to ensure the team's victory.

Matherin's popularity surged sharply after returning to the Pacers' home court, and many fans flocked to him for autographs before the game. The 23-year-old young player has become a sharp sword on the Pacers' bench, achieving 20+ performances in both G5 and G6 against the Knicks, and is also steady on the finals stage.

coach Carlisle only allowed him to play for 1 minute, but scored 14 points in just 6 minutes of playing in the second quarter. He made all five shots, including 1 three-pointer and 3 free throws, leading the Pacers to 9 points behind and overtake 4 points, with an actual shooting percentage of up to 95.6%. Matherin's 14 points alone were also the highest in the two teams in a single quarter, and all the fans cheered for him.

Muserin made another 6 minutes in the third quarter, contributing 3 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, with a total of 17 points in the first three quarters. His performance is much better than the starters Nesmith, Turner and Nembhard. At the beginning of the last quarter, he completed 2+1 and scored 20+ points, and then hit a three-pointer from the outside. With 27 seconds left in the game, he made both free throws to secure the victory.

In the whole game, Matherin played 22 minutes, made 9 of 12 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, 7 of 8 free throws, scored 27 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block, with a shooting percentage of 75%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 66.7%. Pacers media praised him for his performance like Kobe. In this game, he became the first substitute player to score 25+ points in the Finals since Jason Terry in 2011, and is also the third substitute player in NBA history to score 25+ points in the Finals, as famous as Terry and Ginobili.