Here is a place to have in depth, x’s and o’s, discussions on yesterday’s games. Post-game discussions are linked in the table, keep your memes and reactions there.
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| Away | Home | Score | GT | PGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat | Charlotte Hornets | 111 - 105 | Link | Link |
| Atlanta Hawks | Detroit Pistons | 126 - 120 | Link | Link |
| Indiana Pacers | Philadelphia 76ers | 132 - 126 | Link | Link |
| Orlando Magic | Brooklyn Nets | 104 - 124 | Link | Link |
| San Antonio Spurs | Oklahoma City Thunder | 87 - 123 | Link | Link |
| Dallas Mavericks | New Orleans Pelicans | 110 - 131 | Link | Link |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Utah Jazz | 99 - 115 | Link | Link |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Denver Nuggets | 108 - 111 | Link | Link |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Golden State Warriors | 104 - 101 | Link | Link |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Los Angeles Lakers | 107 - 134 | Link | Link |
Grizzlies @ Lakers
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Memphis Grizzlies 26 25 35 21 107 Los Angeles Lakers 37 37 33 27 134 TEAM STATS
Team PTS FG FG% 3P 3P% FT FT% OREB TREB AST PF STL TO BLK Memphis Grizzlies 107 39-106 36.8% 20-53 37.7% 9-12 75.0% 13 44 28 15 8 9 9 Los Angeles Lakers 134 47-81 57.99999999999999% 22-35 62.9% 18-24 75.0% 10 66 30 13 4 18 10 Where’s the Austin Reaves is overrated post after this game? I can’t find it
Clippers @ Nuggets
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Los Angeles Clippers 26 26 32 24 108 Denver Nuggets 28 32 24 27 111 TEAM STATS
Team PTS FG FG% 3P 3P% FT FT% OREB TREB AST PF STL TO BLK Los Angeles Clippers 108 37-86 43.0% 13-29 44.800000000000004% 21-24 87.5% 14 46 21 24 10 10 1 Denver Nuggets 111 39-73 53.400000000000006% 8-23 34.8% 25-32 78.10000000000001% 6 47 26 19 4 14 2 This game really helps showcase what a luxury Jokic is to have on the team. Just as an offensive hub, we’re almost guaranteed a good/great look from just clearing out a side and letting him iso and back down an opposing player. If you don’t help, it’s an easy 2 and if you do, the ball just zips around into a great shot.
He also papers over any weakness in crunch time which lets Malone ride the young guns more throughout the season which is going to be really important. Getting guys like Watson, Nnaji, Gillespie and Pickett minutes is huge.
Finally, I just don’t understand the Clippers offense. They are/were all good to great players, so they should at least understand basic offensive principles right? The last 2 minutes was so frustrating watching them even as a Nuggets fan because they never ever moved. Started offensive movement with 12 seconds left. No one cuts. No one even screens for the ball handler! The last 3 attempt by PG, he had 14 seconds and no one even set him a screen to get an easier look. Zubac was the only person on that team even screening and that got them cuts and open shots the whole 3rd quarter. If the Clippers were even a hair less hot from 3, this game looks way worse for them.
Side note, I’m not that convinced about Mann as such an overwhelming positive piece that he can’t be traded. He’s supposed to be their guard/wing sized screen setter and rim runner but their crunch time offense relegates him to a token screen that they don’t use some times and then standing around. He had some good energy moments but I don’t see it. He wasn’t great defensively either this game so maybe it was a bad game for him and I just need to see more.
Its definitely “they were great players”. The only thing that made this competitive was PG going nuclear. If he has a normal game this turns into a route. Clips roster construction + offensive scheme is baffling.