We have tried our best on both sides of the offense and defense! But is the tactical status of the Knicks forward general still relatively limited?

In a previous NBA playoff Eastern Conference Finals G4, the Indiana Pacers, who played at home, defeated the New York Knicks 130-121. After this game, the Pacers widened the total score of the series to 3-1 and successfully won the match point; while the Knicks were in huge trouble, they were already stepping on the edge of the cliff with one foot.

In this game, although the Knicks lost the game, the team's starting line leader OG Anunoby also tried his best. Anunobi played 39 minutes and 43 seconds in the whole game, made 7 of 16 shots, 1 of 7 from outside the three-point line, and 7 of 9 free throws, and scored 22 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 2 blocks. He also had 2 turnovers and 5 fouls, with a plus-negative value of -1. Although Anunobi's offensive shooting feels bad on the offensive end, he still got a lot of points with his own efforts and created a considerable threat to his opponent. The most important thing is that Anunobi's performance on the defensive end is also worthy of recognition. He has also shown quite good personal defensive ability and played a decisive role in the defensive end. Anunobi has worked very hard, but the team's overall performance is still slightly worse, and his efforts are unable to receive rewards and help the team turn the situation around.

In the NBA regular season this season, Anunobi played 74 games in 82 games, averaging 36.6 minutes per game, averaging 18 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.9 blocks, and 1.4 turnovers and 2.3 fouls, shooting percentage of 47.6%, three-point shooting percentage of 37.2%, and free throw shooting percentage of 81%. In the playoffs, Anunobi's average playing time in the first 16 games reached 39.6 minutes, with averaging 16.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.3 blocks, and 1.8 turnovers and 2.9 fouls. His shooting percentage was 41.9%, his three-point shooting percentage was 35.5%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 80.4%.

In fact, Anunobi's performance on the offensive end during the playoffs was a bit average. His scoring ability was not fully displayed. His stability outside the three-point line was not ideal. He should have assumed more responsibilities on the offensive end. However, Anunobi's influence on the game on the defensive end is obvious to all, and he has proved that he has quite good personal defensive abilities. Anunobi is indeed a player with excellent personal abilities. He has already played his value in some games, but the problem is that he is not the core figure of the team, and he cannot decide the situation of the game. Anunobi worked hard enough, but in the existing system, his importance may still be lower.