IND @ BOS, Easter Conference Finals, Game 1 Game Thread

[SleepingHero]

RC always takes the blame. Not sure if that is always the smartest move because the players have to take responsibility as well. Kidd is the direct opposite. Up to the players. Good or bad.
I think the first game is on Haliburton. Individual mistakes like this cannot happen in the last minute of a playoff game. Two turnovers because he couldn't dribble the ball up the floor against Holiday.
Today was different. Not sure if it is the right decision to let Nembhard (even with him having a great game) control the last possession of the game. Should be the best player with the ball in his hands and that is Siakam. But on the other hand. Pacers iso scoring is bad. Probably easier to attack in transition.

Just need to look at the Wolves. They can create open looks from three for their role players but when it is up to the start to close the game Edwards and Towns cannot get it done. Reid or McDaniels can score 20 and help with the scoring load but they shouldn't be taking the last 2-3 shots of the game.

Feels pretty good to be a Mavs fan because Luka and Kyrie might be the two best iso scorers in the league. If you don't have players like this it is difficult to close playoff games.

They should've called a timeout in both cases. First to stave off Boston and to reset the game in one where Haliburton already had made a ton of mistakes. Carlisle fucked up again this time by letting Nembhard dribble the entire court with Jrue on him and instead of calling a timeout to get a set shot down by 1, he puts his player in the worst position. 

I don't disagree RC has had his role players over perform to the point they have a chance to win, but he has made 2 mistakes that's prevented the Pacers from being in the best position to win. Difference between being down 0-3 instead of maybe up 2-1 or down 2-1.

That last play for Nesmith was a beauty though. Unfortunate it didn't go through. Imagine what he could've drawn up only down 1 with 10 seconds to go!