Benedict Matlin had the best game ever from the bench to help the Indiana Pacers win Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
The Indiana Pacers won a big victory in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. After beating the Oklahoma City Thunder at home, the Pacers reached 2-1 in the series.
It was the night when everything was clicked for the Pacers. Tyreese Halliburton did exactly what he needed as he was offensive in the offensive end to finish the game with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
Despite the star from Halliburton out, it was the bench that proved to be a different maker for the Pacers. TJ McConnell made an amazing outing with 10 points and five huge steels.
But perhaps no one performed better than Benedict Matrin, who scored a game-high 27 points with excellent efficiency.
NBA fans used X to celebrate Benedict Matlin’s huge performance.
One fan praised Matlin for the step-up, saying, “Today was Matlin. He could take the time to establish himself in the playoffs and is now here at the most important time.”
Another fan kept his praise simple, writing, “Matlin is so underrated.”
The Pacers depth is fully on display in Mathurin’s performance, with one fan claiming that “Pacers ‘Bench is better than OKC and now plays today.”
Another fan repeated the same sentiment, noting, “This is why depth is so important.”
However, fans don’t want Maturin’s hot streak to end here. As one Pacers fantic wrote, “A great game from him. Two more games require that energy.”
Another Pacers fan wants to see him get more opportunities, but says, “Give him a few more minutes. That’s the secret.”
But perhaps no one has put together a Benedict Matlin’s incredible night like this fan.
What’s more than his scoring ability, it was the elite confidence of Benedict Matlin, who was fully exhibited against the lightning.
He previously got ridiculously ridiculed to him after he challenged him with a bold challenge from fans and challenged each other to prove himself against him before their first encounter.
“I don’t think anyone is better than me. LeBron will have to show me that he is better than me.”
Mathurin’s Game 3 performance wasn’t enough to prove he’s better than Lebron James, but it was still a very impressive outing.
Young stars have struggled with opportunities in the past. However, he still has plenty of supporters within the pacer organization.
When Pacers GM Chad Buchanan challenged Mathurin’s consistency, the young star rose to the opportunity to achieve an eight-game winning streak of double-digit points.
Rick Carlisle praised Matlin for his wit and resilience at the beginning of the season. When given the opportunity, Matlin has always proven that he is a great talent.
Pacers fans are hoping that Maturin will have more opportunities in the NBA Finals.