Well-known reporter: The Pacers need to adjust the starting lineup, and the forward player should replace the inside pillar

Yahoo Sports reporter Evan Sidery gave his own comments on the Indiana Pacers' lineup arrangement in the next finals on personal social media.

Sidery said that in the games before the NBA Finals, the Pacers won 20.8 points per 100 rounds when they used Obie Topin to replace Myles Turner, which is the most efficient player of the two teams in this series. With the obvious space advantage and flexibility in switching, this starting lineup with Toping as the fifth position can also effectively crack the Thunder's defensive system. In the next finals G5 facing a desperate battle, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle may upgrade this killer weapon to a conventional weapon.

In the NBA regular season this season, Toppin made a total of 79 appearances in 82 games, averaging 19.6 minutes per game, averaging 10.5 points, 4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks, and 0.9 turnovers and 1.4 fouls, shooting percentage of 52.9%, three-point shooting percentage of 36.5%, and free throw shooting percentage of 78.1%. In the playoffs, Toppin averaged 18.7 minutes in his first 20 games, with averaging 9.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.4 blocks. He also had one turnover and 2.1 fouls. His shooting percentage was 50%, his three-point shooting percentage was 31.7%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 71.4%.

In the NBA regular season this season, Turner played 72 games in 82 games, averaging 30.2 minutes per game, averaging 15.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.8 steals and 2 blocks, and 1.7 turnovers and 2.5 fouls, shooting percentage of 48.1%, three-point shooting percentage of 39.6%, and free throw shooting percentage of 77.3%. In the playoffs, Turner averaged 30 minutes of playing time in the first 20 games, with averaging 14.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.6 steals and 2.2 blocks, and 1.8 turnovers and 3 fouls. He shot 49.8%, three-point shooting percentage 35.4%, and free throw shooting percentage 79.5%.

From the perspective of performance, Toppin performed very well in the series G4. He was able to score in various ways on the offensive end. He also had obvious advantages in mobility and flexibility. He also helped the team to defend the score difference. As for Turner, his performance in the series G4 was not ideal. He had no touch on the offensive end and he also encountered obvious problems on the defensive end. Toppin's performance on both offense and defense seems to be more eye-catching. I wonder if the Pacers will adjust the team's starting lineup as Sider said in the next series G5.