Trust has paid off! Pacers backcourt star hit two key three-pointers in the Eastern Conference Final G2

In a previous NBA Eastern Conference Finals, the Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks who played at home 114-108 again. After this game, the Pacers widened the total score of the series to 2-0. Next, they will return to home court to continue fighting. It seems that they have already gained an absolute advantage and initiative in this round of series, as they have won two consecutive away games.

In this game, the Pacers' substitute backcourt star Ben Sheppard continued to get the opportunity to enter the rotation lineup, and he also used his performance to repay head coach Rick Carlisle's trust in him. Shepard played 12 minutes and 42 seconds in the game, made 2 of 3 shots and 2 of 3 shots from outside the three-point line, scored 6 points and 1 assist, and had 2 fouls, with a plus-negative value of +8. Shepard doesn't play too much, and he doesn't have much chance to make a phone call, but he seized the opportunity and hit two three-pointers. These two three-pointers seem inconspicuous, but they play a key role in the team's victory. Shepard is still very dedicated on the defensive end, and his enthusiasm on the court is worthy of recognition. The team's situation is also very outstanding when he is on the court, and he also made his own contribution to the team's victory.

In the NBA regular season this season, Shepard played a total of 63 games in 82 games, averaging 19.5 minutes per game, averaging 5.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 0.3 turnovers and 2 fouls. His shooting percentage was 41.8%, three-point shooting percentage was 34.2%, and free throw shooting percentage was 88.9%. In the playoffs, Shepard played 10 games in the first 12 games, averaging 12.4 minutes per game, averaging 3.4 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.3 assists and 0.1 steals, 0.4 turnovers and 1.5 fouls, shooting percentage of 46.2%, three-point shooting percentage of 38.1%, and free throw shooting percentage of 100%.

Shepard's performance in the regular season was very average, and his scoring ability and shooting ability could only be considered a sloppy level. Shepard has made some progress this season, but not so outstanding. In the playoffs, I thought it would be difficult for Shepard to enter the team's rotation lineup. Unexpectedly, Shepard still has the opportunity to enter the rotation lineup in most games in the playoffs. In the G1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, he was still able to stay on the court. In the G2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, he was still able to stay on the court. In this game, Shepard finally showed his characteristics and made his own contribution to the team's victory. I have to say that Carlisle is really a courageous coach, and his trust has finally been rewarded.