"Little People" has great energy! McConnell continues to explode, and a data creates history

Sports Weekly All-Media Reporter Li Hui

This year's playoffs, the Indiana Pacers created countless magics. Except for Halliburton's repeated contributions to the finals, the rest of their players can always make you shine, such as T.J. McConnell on the finals stage. In the finals G6, McConnell made another amazing performance. He made 6 of 12 shots in the bench and scored 12 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists in the whole game, with a plus-negative value of +10. In the second quarter, the Pacers were able to expand their score advantage because of McConnell's leadership at the beginning of the quarter. He not only once again passed the opponent's backcourt pass, but also used his breakthrough and mid-range shooting to score frequently for the team.

In this year's Finals, McConnell's steals, first step breakthroughs and mid-range shooting almost became his logo, especially since Game 3 of the series, McConnell can even be said to be the most stable player in the Pacers. In the game of G3, McConnell came on the bench to score 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 steals, helping the team win, and becoming the first substitute player in NBA history to be able to play these data. In the battle of Tianwang Mountain, McConnell scored consecutively at the end of the third quarter and early in the fourth quarter, once helping the Pacers narrow the gap to only 3 points. However, in the remaining games, Pacers coach Carlisle replaced McConnell, and Halliburton, who replaced McConnell, performed poorly due to injury, which also made many Pacers supporters feel regretful. If McConnell can finish the fourth quarter of Tianwang Mountain, the result may really be changed.

It is no exaggeration to say that McConnell has given the Thunder a great defense. In the substitute lineup, they can't even find a player who can match McConnell. With a super fast first step, McConnell can always go to the position he wants to go. Coupled with his excellent mid-range feel and excellent passing awareness, McConnell's second lineup lead makes it difficult for the Thunder to resist.

"He was so incredible, I don't know what words to describe him, as we often say, he is the hope of white people." Halliburton praised McConnell after the game.

Regardless of whether the Pacers can win the championship in the end, McConnell has undoubtedly won the respect of the world with his outstanding performance in the playoffs this year and has written into the history of the finals. After playing G6, McConnell has become the first substitute player in the history of the finals to get 60+15+25 (assisted). He has now won a chance to tiebreak for himself, which means that he will further expand this record, making it difficult for latecomers to surpass.