Magical performance helps a shocking reversal! Pacers best scorer Nesmith has unique attributes!

When the Pacers were 17 points behind in the final quarter, no one could have expected a magical reversal. Nesmith scored 17 points in three minutes to help the Pacers complete a shocking reversal. In addition to the magical projection, Nesmith also has his unique abilities. This column will take you through in-depth data analysis.

No matter who mentions the Pacers, the first thing they think of is Halliburton, Siakam and Turner. Nesmith is just a role player in the Pacers, but his role is irreplaceable. He can contribute 16 points per game in the playoffs, with both shooting percentages of 53.9% and 53.8%. Judging from the eight main players who average 15 minutes per game in the playoffs, Nesmith has the highest hit percentages, which means that although he does not score the most, his scoring efficiency is the highest.

From the advanced data, Nesmith is still excellent. His effective shooting percentage is 69.1% based on three-point shooting, and his real shooting percentage after three-point shooting is 71.3%. Both hits are the Pacers' main players, which means that from any aspect, Nesmith is the player with the highest scoring efficiency among the Pacers, and his excellence is the top even in the league.

Among the players who averaged more than 3-point shootings in the league in the playoffs, Nesmith's 53.8% of his three-point shooting percentage is the first in the league. This means that when he ignores his defensive treatment, he is actually the best scorer in the playoffs this season. He is very confident when he gets the opportunity. So what is his three-point shooting?

NeSmith's 92.9% of three-point shots come from direct shots that catch the ball without dribbling, and the three-point shooting percentage is as high as 50%, which means that the catch is the most used and the highest shooting percentage. But more importantly, Nesmith's other two three-point attributes:

The first is the ability to shoot three-pointers. Nesmith has a 60% three-point shooting percentage when facing a close-range defense of 2-4 feet. Although this shooting percentage is not many shots per game, the shooting percentage is very high. At the same time, when facing a long-range defense of 4-6 feet and above, it is completely different from 6 feet. When he was short, he also had a three-point shooting percentage of 37.5% and 51.4%, which means that although he mainly used open three-point shooting, his three-point shooting percentage would not be affected when facing a defensive three-point shooting;

The second is the ability to handle the ball catch. Nesmith's 7.1% of the three-point shooting is from the last 4 seconds of the 24-second offensive time. Although the shooting accounts for a low proportion, the three-point shooting percentage in the last 4 seconds is as high as 75%. This means that when the team's offensive tactics fail and the ball is in his hands, he has a high ending success rate even if he cannot complete the adjustment normally. Strong three-point shooting and efficient catch ball catch also make his three-point shooting more valuable.

In addition to the power of shooting, Nesmith also has a special ability, that is, to show stronger offensive level in difficulties:

When the Pacers are in a backward state, Nesmith's real hit rate can reach a higher level, especially when the Pacers are more than 6 points behind, Nesmith's real hit rate can even exceed 90%. With the overall usage rate almost flat, Nesmith has higher scoring efficiency when falling behind, which means that Nesmith has the ability to stand up when the Pacers are facing difficulties. Therefore, it is not accidental that the magical play in the final quarter of the Eastern Conference Finals helped the team to reverse the shocking reversal. This is a true portrayal of this season's playoffs.

Although Nesmith is only a role player, as long as he does what he is good at, he will be difficult to replace, and the Pacers will naturally go further and move to a higher stage with his help.