The positive and negative value is +8. Can the Pacers substitute point guards who can fight tough battles have the ability to play a more important role?

In a previous NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals G3, the Cleveland Cavaliers rebounded strongly and defeated the Indiana Pacers who returned to home 126-104, tying the total score of the series to 1-2. Considering the super competitive strength shown by the Cavaliers in this game, this round of the series still looks very suspenseful.

Although the Pacers lost the game, the team's substitute point guard T.J. McConnell actually performed well. McConnell played 21 minutes and 09 seconds in the whole game, made 4 of 9 shots and 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 12 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. He only made 1 turnover, with a plus-negative value of +8. McConnell scored a lot of points on the offensive end with a small number of shots, and he took on a lot of responsibilities on the offensive end. His performance in passing and organizing offense is also worthy of recognition. McConnell is the only player in the rotation player of the team with a positive and negative value, and the situation of the team when he is on the court is also worthy of recognition. Unfortunately, the problem is that the overall performance of other Pacers players is really bad, almost everyone of the starters performs poorly, and McConnell's series of efforts cannot help the team turn the situation around.

In the NBA regular season this season, McConnell made a total of 79 appearances in 82 games, averaging 17.9 minutes per game, averaging 9.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks, and 1.4 turnovers and 1 foul. His shooting percentage was 51.9%, three-point shooting percentage was 30.6%, and free throw shooting percentage was 74%. In the playoffs, McConnell averaged 17.3 minutes in his first eight games, with averaging 9.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 0.4 steals. He also had 1.4 turnovers and 0.6 fouls. His shooting percentage was 52.5%, his three-point shooting percentage was 50%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 90%.

McConnell's performance in the playoffs has been very outstanding. Although his playing time has even decreased to a certain extent compared to the regular season, his data can still be maintained at a higher level. The most important thing is that McConnell's offensive efficiency and three-point shooting percentage have improved to a certain extent compared to the regular season stage. This also shows that McConnell can still maintain an extremely high level in the face of higher intensity defense. It is not easy to do this, and it also shows that McConnell is a player who is good at fighting tough battles. For the Pacers, the opponent of this series, the Cavaliers are obviously a powerful team. Even if the Pacers still lead the big score, they need to pay more attention. In the next game, maybe they also need to provide McConnell with more trust and playing time?