After returning, he was in a mess. Why did the Cavaliers bench scorer perform so badly?

In a previous NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals G4, the Indiana Pacers, who played at home, rebounded strongly and defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-109. After this game, the Pacers widened the total score of the series to 3-1, winning the match point of this round of series, while the Cavaliers, who ranked first in the Eastern Conference in the regular season and were far ahead in their record, were in big trouble.

In this game, the Cavaliers' substitute forward DeAndre Hunter still couldn't find his touch. Hunter played 15 minutes and 46 seconds in the game, made 0 of 4 shots, 0 of 2 from outside the three-point line, and 5 of 6 free throws, scoring 5 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block. He also had 3 turnovers and 5 fouls, and the plus and negative values ​​were also low to -9. Hunter did not show his characteristics on both offense and defense. His offensive efficiency was very poor, his scoring ability was not displayed at all, and he also made a lot of mistakes. He also had no way to provide more support to the team on the offense. Hunter's performance on the defensive end is also very average, and his defensive ability and defensive focus also seem very average. Hunter's performance on both offense and defense is terrible, which is also an important factor in his very limited playing time. It seems that he really cannot take on the responsibilities he should bear.

Since joining the Cavaliers, Hunter has made a total of 27 appearances in the NBA regular season, averaging 25 minutes of playing time, averaging 14.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks, and 0.9 turnovers and 2.5 fouls. He has a shooting percentage of 48.5%, three-point shooting percentage of 42.6%, and free throw shooting percentage of 82.1%. In the playoffs, Hunter played 7 games in the first eight games, averaging 22.1 minutes per game, averaging 10.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.4 steals, and 0.1 blocks. He also had one turnover and 1.9 fouls. His shooting percentage was 43.1%, three-point shooting percentage was 45.5%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 88%.

Hunt's performance in the regular season was actually quite good. He is a very excellent scorer and his performance in the first round series was also remarkable. Unexpectedly, in this round of the series, the situation also changed dramatically. Hunter suffered a hand injury and was off the game in the series G2. As a result, Hunter's performance after returning was simply terrible, and he did not show his due scoring ability and contribution on the offensive end at all. Hunter's value to the Cavaliers' bench is visible to the naked eye. If he can only perform like this, the competitiveness of the Cavaliers' second team will be a little weak, and it will be even more difficult for them to complete the promotion.