The super sixth man has also begun to show his power. Does the Pacers overall competitiveness still have room to improve?

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, Pacers wing star Bennedict Mathurin, who had previously performed poorly in the playoffs, also found his form. Mathering played 12 minutes and 29 seconds in the game, made 5 of 8 shots, 0 of 2 from outside the three-point line, and 10 of 11 free throws, scoring 20 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, and another foul, with a plus-minus value of -2. Matherin also showed super impact on the offensive end. He had stable offensive efficiency and also caused huge damage to the opponent's inside. It seems that the opponent's impact on him is also unbearable. Of course, Matherin's performance in other aspects is indeed average, and his contribution to the defensive end is relatively limited. However, as a strong scorer on the bench, he also showed off his own characteristics. His outstanding performance also helped the team's second team stabilize the situation, which is also an important factor in the team's ability to defeat their opponents.

In the NBA regular season this season, Mathering played a total of 72 games in 82 games, averaging 29.8 minutes per game, averaging 16.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.3 blocks, and 1.9 turnovers and 2.3 fouls. He shot 45.8%, three-point shooting percentage 34%, and free throw shooting percentage 83.1%. In the playoffs, Matherin played 13 games in the first 14 games, averaging 16 minutes per game, with averaging 9.9 points, 2.1 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 1 turnover and 1.8 fouls. His shooting percentage was 46.8%, a three-point shooting percentage of 25.7%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 90.2%.

Macelin performed quite well in the regular season, but in the playoffs, his performance also showed a significant decline. His scoring ability was not fully utilized, his three-point shooting percentage was even less ideal, and his performance on the defensive end was also very poor. It is also because his performance failed to meet expectations, and his playing time has been further reduced than in the regular season. However, in this game, Matherin finally played the level that a top sixth man should have, and he also made great contributions to the team's victory. If the Pacers can inspire Matherin's talent, the team's competitiveness seems to be further improved.