The game had progressed to the 6-minute 34-second mark of the third quarter when Su Wan had taken 15 shots and made 6, just achieving a shooting percentage of 40%.
Efficiency wasn't high.
But the Pacers had turned around a deficit into a 10-point lead.
In terms of efficiency, Su Wan wasn't performing well...
But in terms of results, Su Wan was doing great!
The Pacers relied on his one-on-one plays to open up opportunities while also successfully keeping the pace within a positional war, which the SuperSonic Team couldn't defend against. Their real trouble was in mounting their offensive.
Most head coaches subscribe to "results-oriented" thinking, and Rick Carlisle was no exception. As long as they could win, even if Su Wan missed 30 shots per game, he would firmly stick to the "Su Wan one-on-one strategy."
And there was reasoning behind it!