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Having played the worst battle since the playoffs, can the Pacers backcourt star adjust his condition in time?

3:50pm, 26 May 2025【Basketball】

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.

In this game, the Pacers' starting and backcourt player Andrew Nembhard's performance was a bit disappointing. Nemhard played 38 minutes and 19 seconds in the whole game, made 2 of 9 shots, 0 of 3 from outside the three-point line, and 5 of 6 free throws, only scored 9 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal. He also had 2 fouls, with a plus-negative value of -11. Nemhard did not find his touch on the offensive end, and his scoring ability and outside shooting ability were not displayed. His performance in passing and organizing offense was also very average. Although Nemhard worked very hard on the defensive end, it actually did not have a good effect. From the perspective of state, Nemhard's performance in this game did not meet everyone's expectations. He did not play the role he should have on both offense and defense, which also led to the team's crisis in the situation to a certain extent. Vannemhard is in a slightly better shape and the Pacers have a chance to further expand their lead in this game.

In the NBA regular season this season, Nemhard made a total of 65 appearances in 82 games, averaging 28.9 minutes per game, averaging 10 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 1.7 turnovers and 2.3 fouls, shooting percentage of 45.8%, three-point shooting percentage of 29.1%, and free throw shooting percentage of 79.4%. In the playoffs, Nemhard averaged 33.7 minutes in his first 13 games, with averaging 14 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 1.5 turnovers and 2.5 fouls. He shot 50% from the field, 50% from three-point shooting percentage and 83.3% from free throws.

Nemhard's performance in the previous stage was of course quite outstanding. He showed comprehensive scoring ability, and his offensive efficiency was even more amazing. Not only that, Nemhard's role in the defensive end is also quite outstanding, and he has also shown his strong personal defensive ability. Nemhard was able to maintain stable efficiency and super high level in almost all previous playoff games. Unexpectedly, in this game, Nemhard's performance declined so significantly. I don't know if this game is just the occasional ups and downs of Nemhard, and if his form cannot be maintained at a higher level, the Pacers' situation will also be a little worried.