Even the substitute center can beat the Cavaliers! Is the Pacers lineup depth really seriously underestimated?

In a previous NBA playoff game, the Indiana Pacers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers who played at home 114-105. After this game, the Pacers widened the total score of this round of series to 4-1, successfully advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals for two consecutive years; while the Cavaliers, who ranked first in the Eastern Conference in the regular season, unexpectedly failed to defeat this round of series and defeated their opponents.

In this game, the Pacers' substitute center Thomas Bryant's performance was eye-catching. Bryant played 10 minutes and 44 seconds in the game, made 4 of 6 shots, 1 of 1 from outside the three-point line, scored 9 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal, and had 3 fouls, with a plus-minus value of +4. Bryant doesn't play much, but he seized limited opportunities to show his comprehensive scoring ability. Not only does he have good scoring ability at the basket, he also has certain confidence in shooting from the outside. It seems that he is really an all-round scorer. Bryant was able to maintain enough concentration on the defensive end, and his disadvantages on the defensive end were actually not exposed. Faced with the Cavaliers' strong inside line, Bryant was fearless. He also fully utilized his talents to help the team's second team stabilize the situation, and he also made his own contribution to the team's victory.

In the NBA regular season this season, Bryant played 66 times for the Miami Heat and Pacers, averaging 14.6 minutes per game, with averaging 6.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.6 blocks, and 0.5 turnovers and 1.2 fouls. His shooting percentage was 50.8%, three-point shooting percentage was 32.4%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 85.9%. In the playoffs, Bryant made a total of 9 appearances in the first 10 games, averaging 9.9 minutes per game, averaging 2.7 points, 1.9 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.4 blocks, and 0.6 turnovers and 1.4 fouls. His shooting percentage was 52.9%, his three-point shooting percentage was 57.1%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 83.3%.

Bryant actually didn't play much during the playoffs, and his data also showed a significant decline in this case. However, his performance is actually quite highlighted. He poses a super high threat on the offensive end, and he is fearless in the face of an opponent like the Cavaliers. It has to be said that the Pacers' operating ideas are also very clear. When the inside is in urgent need of manpower, they also urgently obtained Bryant through the trade of the Heat. After joining the team, Bryant was able to show off his characteristics without enough trust. It seems that Bryant is not a particularly prominent character, but this can also fully demonstrate the operational ability of the Pacers uniform group.