Pacers defender core Tyres Halliburton s downturn performance becomes key

In the NBA Finals G5, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 120-109. This victory allowed the Thunder to rewritten the total score of the series 3-2, master the match points, and re-control the pace of the game; while the Pacers needed to win the game in G6 to have the chance to drag the series into the tiebreak.

In this game, the Pacers' backcourt core Tyres Halliburton's performance was a disaster. He played 34 minutes and 09 seconds, made 0 of 6 shots, 0 of 4 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws, scoring only 4 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, and had 3 turnovers and 3 fouls, with a plus-negative value of -13. Halliburton was unable to hit a goal, and even had a single score in a sports game, which was completely abnormal. He also failed to play a role in passing and organizing, and was slightly lacking on the defensive end. Halliburton's downturn largely led to the team's failure. As the core of the team, he needs to better fulfill his responsibilities.

In the regular season this season, Halliburton averaged 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 9.2 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.7 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 47.3%. But in the playoffs, his performance declined, and his data decreased, especially his three-point shooting percentage was significantly reduced to 32.4%. Although Halliburton occasionally performs well, as a core player, he should show higher levels in his growing playing time. Therefore, his performance in this defeat cannot be ignored. Halliburton must play well in the next game to turn things around.