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He played a performance of both offense and defense! Can the Knicks forward player maintain this level?

4:10am, 27 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 Knicks' starting line leader OG Anunoby's performance was quite outstanding. Anunobi played 36 minutes and 56 seconds in the whole game, made 6 of 9 shots, 4 of 6 from outside the three-point line, and 0 of 2 free throws, scoring 16 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks, and 3 fouls, with a plus-negative value of +1. Although Anunobi didn't make many attacks on the offensive end, he also maintained a stable feel and won a lot of points through various methods. Anunobi also has outstanding performance on the defensive end, and his defensive contribution is also quite amazing. He has also proved that he has super personal defensive ability and can undertake various tasks on the defensive end. Anunobi's performance in this game is indeed a testament to him as a quality 3D forward player, and he can also play some other value on the court. The Knicks' victory in this game is also closely related to Anunobi's series of outstanding performances on both offense and defense.

In the NBA regular season this season, Anunobi played 74 games in 82 games, averaging 36.6 minutes per game, averaging 18 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.9 blocks, and 1.4 turnovers and 2.3 fouls, shooting percentage of 47.6%, three-point shooting percentage of 37.2%, and free throw shooting percentage of 81%. In the playoffs, Anunobi averaged 39.6 minutes in the first 13 games, with averaging 15.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.2 blocks, and 1.7 turnovers and 2.7 fouls. He shot 41.7%, three-point shooting percentage 37%, and free throw shooting percentage 81%.

Anunobi's overall performance during the playoffs was actually not very stable. His offensive efficiency was very average, and his scoring ability was not particularly ideal. His contribution to the offensive end was actually not as expected, and it was much worse than everyone thought. Anunobi's performance on the defensive end is indeed worthy of recognition, but with his salary level, he should completely take on more responsibilities. The Knicks performed quite well in the previous two rounds of the series, but in this round of the series, the situation is also changing. The Knicks' competitiveness is obviously not that outstanding, so the situation will also change. Of course, if Anunobi can maintain this performance, perhaps the Knicks will have some room for maneuver.