On June 11, Beijing time, two NBA playoffs were played at the same time. The Nets challenged the Bucks away from home, losing 83-86 points. The Bucks pulled the score back to 1-2, and the series was again in suspense. On the other hand, the Clippers lost to the Jazz again 111-117, falling behind 0-2 in the series, and again in a desperate situation.
The main reason the Clippers lost was that they couldn't defend against Mitchell , which allowed him to score 37 points. He was very efficient in both long shots and breakthroughs. He made 15 of 29 shots in the game, which is a little less free throws. , otherwise Mitchell's score would be even higher. In the last game, he also scored 45 points, with a total of 82 points on 59 shots in the two games. The Clippers' flank defense is known as the strongest in the league, but it has been repeatedly blown up. The last round was Doncic , and this round is Mitchell. Leonard As the winner of the 2nd DPOY, James became famous in the 2014 finals, why can't he stop the 24-year-old Mitchell now?
In the 2014 finals, although James still has a level of 28+8+4, it can be seen from the assist numbers that his connection with his teammates has indeed been cut off. Leonard's defense made him feel a lot of pressure, and sometimes he even had to take the ball with his back to prevent steals, which also increased the difficulty of passing. James has a lot of possessions against Leonard, but the number of shots is lower than against others, proving that Leonard also limits James' scoring. You must know that this is James, who is at his peak at the age of 29. After returning to the Cavaliers in the second year, he can still average 30 points per game in the playoffs, and he is the first player in the league to play 6 games with the Warriors.
In 2014, Leonard was still only a role player, or one of the multi-core teams. His main job was defense, so he could put all his energy on the defense, and his teammates came to do other things. Do.But it’s different now. Leonard is already the star of the team, the arrow of the team’s offense, and the offense needs him even more. Naturally, it is impossible to invest so much energy on defense. Physical strength cannot support the whole game, so he can only do his best in key rounds. Defend. So on this year's DPOY list, Leonard didn't get a single vote.
Like Leonard, James is a heavy center, leaning on the power line, and speed is not their forte. So when Leonard is playing against James, his strength and size are not at a disadvantage, and his speed can keep up. But Mitchell is a guard after all. The two will not always face each other. Leonard has always been unable to guard against such small players. There were Paul and Curry before. past Leonard. And now it is very popular to play pick-and-roll dislocation singles, even if the Clippers arrange for Leonard to lead the defense, the Jazz will not be able to prevent Mitchell with a tactic.
To prevent James in 2014, don't care too much about his shooting, and focus on preventing breakthroughs. But defending Mitchell is different. He can shoot and shoot, and there are too many changes. And in the face of double teams, the ball is also very timely, and it can always crack the Clippers' strategy.
The Clippers always give people a casual feeling when they play in the playoffs. The defense in the two games of the series was not good, allowing the Jazz to play an easy and efficient offense. The same is true when playing the Lone Ranger in the first round. He is obviously stronger, but his opponents have used all their strengths, but he has to go to a desperate situation before he is willing to do his best. The Jazz are not the Lone Ranger. They can play too many people and come with sufficient preparation. Every time the Clippers change, the Jazz can quickly find a way to deal with them. So the Clippers really have to be careful. This round of the series has come to a desperate time. Not every time has such good luck, and it is still possible to pass the risk after falling 0-2.
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