C: Dikembe Mutombo 95' - 7.7
PF: Kevin Garnett 05' - 16.6
SF: Danny Granger 09' -19.1
SG: Reggie Miller 94' - 13.2
PG: Jrue Holiday 24' - 10.0
Bench - C: Ben Wallace 09' - 3.0
Bench - F: Andre Iguodala 16' - 5.7
Bench - G: Tim Hardaway 96' - 12.4
87.7/88
C: Dikembe Mutombo (30), Kevin Garnett (10), Ben Wallace (8)
PF: Kevin Garnett (28), Danny Granger (20)
SF: Danny Granger (18), Andre Iguodala (28), Reggie Miller (2)
SG: Reggie Miller (36), Jrue Holiday (12)
PG: Jrue Holiday (26), Tim Hardaway (22)
Vs
Bill Walton (28) / Isaiah Hartenstein (20)
Paul George (30) / Anthony Mason (18)
Jayson Tatum (38) / Paul George (10)
Chauncey Billups (30) / Brent Barry (18)
Tyrese Haliburton (38) / Chauncey Billups (10)
Matchup - Defensive assignments: Holiday vs Haliburton, Reggie vs Billups, Granger vs George, Garnett vs Tatum, Mutombo vs Walton.
- Defensively, we’re locked in. Mutombo anchors the paint with elite rim protection, and the combination of him and Garnett is just historically elite. Garnett takes Tatum and making him work hard for every possession. Jrue is locking down their initiator in Haliburton, making it hard for them to get into rhythm. Granger is a strong, underrated defender with the size and footwork to match up well with Paul George. Reggie’s not a stopper, but he’s smart and plays within the system—he can chase Billups and funnel him into our bigs. Off the bench, Iggy gives us switchability and high-level help defense, Ben Wallace brings toughness and rim protection. We’ve got the length, IQ, and physicality to make every possession a battle.
- They’ve got no real answer for Garnett—he can score from anywhere and exploit any mismatch. Haliburton gives them nowhere to hide defensively, and we’ll target him in actions all game. Plus, Billups lacks the size to bother Reggie off the ball, making it hard for them to contain our perimeter threats.
- Offensively, we’re well-balanced and tough to guard. Garnett is the hub—he can score, pass, and force constant attention, which opens up clean looks for Reggie and Granger. Jrue keeps the offense flowing and can create when needed, and Mutombo gives us second-chance points and vertical spacing. Their bench is nice, but we’ve got the edge—Hardaway gives us shot creation and tempo, and Iggy brings elite defense, playmaking, and transition pressure. Those two are probably the best bench players in the matchup. We stay dangerous when we go to the bench, and our offense doesn’t drop off.
