02-11-2021, 07:55 AM
It was brief, but we saw the three guard lineup of Luka, Burke and Brunson to start the second quarter. Interestingly, neither KP nor Luka were in to finish the first half (what?).
Neither of our starting bigs played the last seven minutes of the game. Foul trouble for KP and still not being back for Maxi were the issue. This would have probably been Willie's night in the backup C "rotation" with Powell getting the DNP if Maxi were good to go. The few minutes he played, which were with KP, went just fine (+4) thanks to THJ. What Willie did after two DNP's was impressive. Given KP's propensity to get injured and his need to rest occasionally, it is good we have two decent backup C's.
I like letting the bench guys finish. They deserved it. I also like the diversity of the attack at the end of the game (again). They basically just kept playing the same way they played the first 46. They have to have confidence in their base O if they are going to solve the issues they have in the clutch.
Neither of our starting bigs played the last seven minutes of the game. Foul trouble for KP and still not being back for Maxi were the issue. This would have probably been Willie's night in the backup C "rotation" with Powell getting the DNP if Maxi were good to go. The few minutes he played, which were with KP, went just fine (+4) thanks to THJ. What Willie did after two DNP's was impressive. Given KP's propensity to get injured and his need to rest occasionally, it is good we have two decent backup C's.
I like letting the bench guys finish. They deserved it. I also like the diversity of the attack at the end of the game (again). They basically just kept playing the same way they played the first 46. They have to have confidence in their base O if they are going to solve the issues they have in the clutch.