05-04-2022, 11:45 PM
(05-04-2022, 11:40 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Ok but he still isn't the issue. Luka scored 45 in the first game. 35 tonight. NO one else came close to 20 points in either game.
Luka is 28-52 from the field in 2 games. He accounted for 28% of the total team shots tonight, and 33% of the total team shots in the first game. On that volume he's been relatively hyper efficient and has 37% and 32% of the total team points in each game respectively.
NO one else is pulling their weight consistently. The team relies on having at least 2 creators out there to share the load. PHX has effectively made Brunson (9-28 from the field), and Dinwiddie (6-18) USELESS.
Luka has been INCREDIBLE offensively....but PHX just set the ALL-TIME playoff record for single game true shooting (over 75%!!). If Luka and the Mavs don't lock in defensively it is over, no matter how great Luka is on offense.
My point: Luka's D IS a massive issue right now, he is getting scored on at will and is no better than an orange cone on many occasions. He can shoot 28-52, but if PHX shoots 32-52 then it doesn't matter.