GAME 64: SAC (24-42) vs. DAL (39-25) | 114-113 win

[mvossman]

Interesting part is that the new guys aren´t the problem on defense. On/off sample size for both is small but Dinwiddie has a +0.7 def on/off. Bertans is actually a net positive on defense (-2.4). Starting five is the problem. But as you mentioned. They find a way to get the job done in the 4th quarter.

I think part of it was that our defense was not really top 5 to begin with, part of it is typical small sample, and part of it is that we truly are missing a legit starting center.  KP missed a lot of games, but when he did play he provided very valuable rim protection as well as starting minutes.  I think the more games we go without him (or a center that can take on those minutes) the more Powell and Maxi are getting worn down and exposed.