01-28-2020, 01:36 AM
Great recap. I think Rick knowing CP was out also knew SGA would try hard to get to the rim attempting to make up for CP out. And most of SGA’s missing were around rim which Rick clogged. He also kept players on Gallo not letting him get hot. And Adams is still hobbled so is not as effective around rim like normal.
These strategies:
1. Caused SGA to shoot poor
2. Kept Gallo from getting in a shooting groove
3. Allowed Mavs to get many defensive rebounds
It took Thunder off gameplan. Forced young players to take bad shots in clogged paint. Diallo also had tough sledding inside. As witnessed by Mavs not going out to contest a wide open Burton who clanked that open 3.
These strategies:
1. Caused SGA to shoot poor
2. Kept Gallo from getting in a shooting groove
3. Allowed Mavs to get many defensive rebounds
It took Thunder off gameplan. Forced young players to take bad shots in clogged paint. Diallo also had tough sledding inside. As witnessed by Mavs not going out to contest a wide open Burton who clanked that open 3.
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