The stability of mid-range shooting is too high! The Pacers substitute backcourt deserves more trust?

In the previous NBA playoff Eastern Conference Finals G3, the New York Knicks completed a big reversal in the final quarter after a hard battle, defeating the Indiana Pacers who played at home 106-100. After this game, the Knicks also tied the total score of the series to 1-2, and it seems that there is still a lot of suspense in this round of series.

Although the Pacers lost the game, the team's substitute point guard TJ McConnell actually performed well. McConnell played 15 minutes and 27 seconds in the game, made 5 of 9 shots, 0 of 1 from outside the three-point line, and 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 12 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. He also had 2 turnovers and 1 foul, with a plus-negative value of -6. McConnell also showed quite good scoring ability on the offensive end. He didn't play much, but he also seized the opportunity to exert his scoring ability. His mid-range shooting stability is quite good, and his threat on the offensive end is much higher than everyone imagined. In addition, McConnell also maintained his passing and organizational characteristics, and he actually worked hard on the defensive end. But McConnell is just a substitute with limited playing time, and it is more or less unrealistic to expect him to turn the tide at a critical moment. From McConnell's own perspective, he has fully utilized his value.

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 16.2 minutes in the first 13 games, with averaging 9.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 0.3 steals, 1.4 turnovers and 1 foul, with a shooting percentage of 52.6%, a three-point shooting percentage of 30%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 83.3%.

McConnell's performance during the playoffs this season was quite stable. His offensive efficiency was able to remain at a very good level. His shooting percentage was even higher than the regular season, and his role in passing and organization is still quite obvious. McConnell's playing time has declined to a certain extent compared to the regular season stage, but in this case he can still show his own characteristics, and he is also a key figure in the team's second team. Considering that McConnell doesn't play much, it is already quite valuable that he can perform like this. I don’t know if the Pacers can improve McConnell’s playing time and his tactical status on the court in the next game.