04-22-2021, 02:45 AM
Best lineups were with KP/JRich sitting. The team was +13 in those minutes. Carlisle normally subs out two players half way through the first and third. It was three last night with KP/JRich staying on the floor with THJ/Brunson/Maxi or THJ/Brunson/Melli. Those groupings held their own. But, when KP/JRich subsequently went out together, the team that remained played well (which is why JRich was -14 for the night).
When KP/JRich sat, Luka was in with 3 to 4 subs. But, it wasn't the same subs each half. The common players each time were THJ and WCS. Willie only played when KP sat and except for a few seconds only played with Luka in. This may be a side benefit of Powell starting...a consistent role for WCS with Luka against the bench players.
There were few minutes outside first six of each half with Luka/KP together. The team was only +2 with both on the floor together.
The starters really only play together the first few minutes of each half. If there is a disappointment, it is they didn't do anything with the starters of a bad team. The starter minutes were -2. The non-Luka minutes were +3 (mainly because Brunson went nuts in the mid second quarter). It really was the Luka + bench guys squad that carried the win.
Rotation was set up for Brunson to be the closer of each half with long stretches in the 2nd and 4th. In both cases JRich sat the final minutes to end each half with THJ replacing him.
When KP/JRich sat, Luka was in with 3 to 4 subs. But, it wasn't the same subs each half. The common players each time were THJ and WCS. Willie only played when KP sat and except for a few seconds only played with Luka in. This may be a side benefit of Powell starting...a consistent role for WCS with Luka against the bench players.
There were few minutes outside first six of each half with Luka/KP together. The team was only +2 with both on the floor together.
The starters really only play together the first few minutes of each half. If there is a disappointment, it is they didn't do anything with the starters of a bad team. The starter minutes were -2. The non-Luka minutes were +3 (mainly because Brunson went nuts in the mid second quarter). It really was the Luka + bench guys squad that carried the win.
Rotation was set up for Brunson to be the closer of each half with long stretches in the 2nd and 4th. In both cases JRich sat the final minutes to end each half with THJ replacing him.