soboMP3 wrote:I mean, the eye test says Indiana missed a ton of open shots in game 1... They didn't in game 2.
The Buck's defensive intensity and focus was noticeably better in game 1.
The Pacers missed some good looks in game 1, but that's because the Buck's defense was making the Pacer's offense actually have to work and expend energy and never let the Pacer's offense get into a good rhythm.
Open shots become tougher shots when your legs are tired. And you're going to force shots when you're tired. That's what the Buck's defense did to the Pacers in game 1.
In game 2 the Bucks played with zero defensive intensity and just let the Pacers walk into great looks and get into a great rhythm offensively.
You could tell early on last night that the Bucks were going to by 10+ just by the lack of defensive intensity.
That's why I jokingly said in the game thread after the 1st quarter last night.
The good news: Dame might score 60 tonightThe bad news: Dame is going have to score 70 for us to have have a chance.