Carry the team forward all the way! Should the Pacers provide more opportunities for the forward players?

In the recent NBA Finals G5, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 120-109 at home. This victory not only allowed the Thunder to gain the key battle at Tianwang Mountain, but also rewritten the total score to 3-2, allowing them to take the initiative again in the series. For the Pacers, the next G6 will be their life-and-death battle, and they must win this game to have the chance to compete for the qualifying for the tiebreak.

Despite the Pacers' defeat, the team's core striker Pascal Siakam performed quite well in the game. He fought on the court for 33 minutes and 16 seconds, shooting percentage as high as 60%, including 9 of 15 shots, 3 of 6 three-pointers, 7 of 8 free throws, and scored 28 points in his own personal score. In addition, he also contributed 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. His negative performances include 6 turnovers and 3 fouls, with a plus-minus value of -5. Siakam's stability on the offensive end is impressive. He continues to score points for the team with his personal abilities and always poses a threat to his opponents. In addition, his passing and organizing abilities are equally excellent, but his defensive end also demonstrates strong personal defensive abilities. Although Siakam performed well, his efforts failed to win because of his poor performance from his teammates. But judging from Siakam's own performance, he did do his best.

In the regular season of this season, Siakam played 78 games, averaging 32.7 minutes per game, and the data was also quite impressive: averaged 20.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.5 blocks, and 1.4 turnovers and 2.4 fouls per game, with a shooting percentage of 51.9%, three-point shooting percentage of 38.9%, and free throw shooting percentage of 73.4%. So far in the playoffs, his performance in the first 21 games has further improved, averaging 33.4 minutes per game, scoring to 21 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.7 blocks, slightly increased to 1.3 turnovers per game, fouls remained around 3 times, and his shooting percentage increased slightly, at 52.2% (shooting), 43.2% (three-pointers) and 71.1% (free throws) respectively.

Siakam's performance in the playoffs was very eye-catching, and his shooting and three-point shooting percentage remained high, providing solid support to the team's attacking end. His concentration on the defensive end is equally good. It is no exaggeration to say that the level Siakam showed during the playoffs is undoubtedly what the top stars deserve. Even with a less significant tactical position, he still performed at his best. Considering that the team's backcourt core Tyrese Haliburton has encountered some sluggish performances, perhaps the Pacers should really consider increasing Siakam's possession and shots in the next game, so that this excellent player can shine more for the team.