Nicnac wrote:They didn't choke. They eased up. And Josh made another dumb foul at the end. Those are big momentum plays
No, Thibs subbing KAT to be on floor same time with Brunson up 14 with 3:44 left was the collosal mistake. It should have never got to having tho make those free throws to keep the Pacers from tying it to begin with. Pacers already showed they were ready to cook that line up when they started 8 for 8. Why in the world is not Mitch your defensive closer in that situation is absolutely mind boggling. I said it the moment he made the substitution too. Mitch 100% needed to be the closer for the final 3:44. That was the biggest mistake of the game by far.
You are up 14 and Pacers were scoring in bunches every single time those 2 were out there together. Every. Single. Time. ANY coach with a true feel for the game that is actually happening in front of him and considering score and time left would NEVER bring in the two weakest defenders at that point (especially with how they were playing together).
