03-11-2021, 08:54 AM
(03-11-2021, 08:34 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Back on topic. The coaches are still trying to figure out the defense. In the first half the Mavs tried to hide KP with the pre switch scheme that worked against the Nets. Mavs also played some zone defense. This time it was a disaster. Spurs used the entire shot clock and hunted for the mismatch. Most of the time a bigger wing vs THJ/Brunson or a more athletic wing/guard vs KP.
Halftime. Down 7. Spurs are shooting 54.8% FG, 47.1% from 3. KP -11 in 17 minutes.
In the 2nd half the Mavs made some adjustments and went back to a more traditional hedge/drop scheme and it worked. DeRozan torched the Mavs with his pull up game but the rest of the team wasn´t getting any easy scoring opportunities.
Spurs only scored 45 points in the 2nd half. Shooting 36.6% FG, 36.4% from 3. KP was +19 in 17 minutes.
I tip my hat, that is a great observation.