The average rebound count per game is extremely eye-catching! The Pacers inside pillar needs to take on more responsibilities?

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 Pacers' starting center Myles Turner's performance can only be considered as a mediocre person. Turner played 27 minutes and 15 seconds in the game, made 6 of 12 shots, 1 of 5 shots from outside the three-point line, and 3 of 4 free throws, scoring 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and had 3 turnovers and 2 fouls, with a plus-minus value of -4. Although Turner's outside shooting feel is not ideal on the offensive end, he also showed his comprehensive scoring ability and got a lot of points when he didn't make too many shots. Not only that, his ability to pass and support is also quite good. However, Turner's contribution to the defensive end is still slightly lower. His performance in rebound protection is very average, and his role in franchise protection has not been fully played. Of course, Turner's performance is not bad. He can even be said to be a better player in the Pacers' starting lineup, but with his ability, he should have undertaken more tasks on both offense and defense.

In the NBA regular season this season, Turner played 72 games in 82 games, averaging 30.2 minutes per game, averaging 15.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.8 steals and 2 blocks, and 1.7 turnovers and 2.5 fouls, shooting percentage of 48.1%, three-point shooting percentage of 39.6%, and free throw shooting percentage of 77.3%. In the playoffs, Turner averaged 30 minutes of playing time in the first 18 games, with averaging 15.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.6 steals and 2.2 blocks, and 1.8 turnovers and 2.9 fouls. He shot 52.2%, three-point shooting percentage 38.9%, and free throw shooting percentage 77.3%.

Turner's overall performance during the playoffs was of course quite good. He had quite stable offensive efficiency and good three-point shooting percentage on the offensive end, and his performance in protecting the basket on the defensive end has always been relatively excellent. However, Turner's ability in rebounding protection seems to have further declined. As a center, his rebounding average is really a bit too eye-catching, and he has done a very bad job of turningover control in recent games. Of course, Turner is a player with very good abilities, and he is also able to take on more responsibilities. It is the finals now, and there is no need to lose every game. In this case, Turner also needs to perform better.