10-28-2019, 09:50 PM
(10-28-2019, 09:34 PM)mtrot Wrote:(10-28-2019, 09:26 PM)sefant Wrote:(10-28-2019, 09:18 PM)mtrot Wrote: Maybe RC should watch the tape of the Spurs/Blazers game tonight, as it appears the Spurs actually do know how to defend Dame and McCollum!We did much better in the first half. Luka tired + KP tired and defense went downhill.
In the first half KP challenged everything at the rim. In the 2nd half he was a step slow multiple times.
You're talking about "at the rim". I'm talking about limiting Dame and McCollum, who score most of their points NOT at the rim. The Mavs need to learn how to limit these elite perimeter shooters, and it appears the Spurs are having some success there.
Lillard did most of his damage in the paint. Portland forced the switch and Lillard beat KP to the rim. McCollum hit really difficult pull up jumpers from midrange. That´s a shot the defense wants him to take. There is nothing any team can do about it if he is on fire. Both combined for 50+ points against the Spurs. Don´t think the Mavs were any worse outside of the 4th quarter.