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The state is still quite stable, but the Pacers wings also need to control their defensive movements

10:45am, 13 June 2025【Basketball】

In a previous NBA Finals G3 game, the Indiana Pacers, who returned to their home court, rebounded strongly, and they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107. After this game, the Pacers widened the total score of this series to 2-1, regaining the advantage in this series.

In this game, the Pacers' starting wing player Aaron Nesmith also maintained a stable level. Nesmith played 22 minutes and 06 seconds in the game, made 3 of 5 shots and 1 of 2 from outside the three-point line, scored 7 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block, and 6 fouls, with a plus-negative value of +1. Nesmith still maintained a stable feel on the offensive end. He got some points while shooting a few times and playing time was limited, which was considered to be some help to the team. Nesmith still has extremely outstanding performance on the defensive end, and he is also capable of putting huge pressure on his opponents on the defensive end. Overall, Nesmith has played his own characteristics on the court. In addition to insufficient playing time due to too many fouls and relatively average data, his performance in other aspects is already excellent. He also made his own contribution to the team's victory through his own efforts.

In the NBA regular season this season, Nesmith played a total of 45 games due to injury, averaging 24.9 minutes per game, averaging 12 points, 4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks, and 0.8 turnovers and 2.5 fouls. He shot 50.7%, three-point shooting percentage 43.1%, and 91.2% free throw shooting percentage. In the playoffs, Nesmith averaged 28.4 minutes in the first 19 games, with averaging 13.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.8 blocks. He also had 0.9 turnovers and 3.9 fouls. His shooting percentage was 49.2%, his three-point shooting percentage was 49.5%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 87.1%.

Nesmith's form during the playoffs is really impressive. He is an excellent pitcher and a reliable scorer. He can show great influence on the offensive end, and he has an extremely outstanding performance on the defensive end. He is a very good defender. Of course, Nesmith's average foul number per game is really a bit higher, which also affects his playing time and his data, otherwise his performance will be able to go to a higher level. In the next game, Nesmith carefully summarized his overall performance during the playoffs. He needs to control his foul numbers and adjust his defense style so that he can provide greater help and support to the team on the court.