2025 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 2: Heatz v Cabs - 7:30pm EST on 4/23

[Wiltside]

Niko TO and 2 missed 3s was all she wrote.

Ugly, but still led the team in +/- despite the bad misses and turnovers down the stretch. Tough ask to come into playoff intensity after missing so much time, Spo probably should've turned back to Wiggins or Ware at some point here in the fourth.

[twix2500]

Not mad at this lost. Get Jovic ready for next game. 1000 shots

[Wiltside]

Too much Mitchell down the stretch. He hit big shot after big shot there to keep it a 2 possession game each time down.

[marson]

Valiant effort from our best player, but not enough.

[DayofMourning]

If Duncan was KD we wouldve won.

[UFAlum88]

Imagine if we were able to keep Strus and get rid of Stuncan

The Fraudfather thought it was smarter to play a G-Leaguer $90 million.

[marson]

Imagine if we were able to keep Strus and get rid of Stuncan

The Fraudfather thought it was smarter to play a G-Leaguer $90 million.

They cheaped out on Gabe Vincent too, now look at him thriving with the Lakers. Real smart move.

[Trapstar3]

People blaming Niko while he was a huge factor for us getting back into the game. If anything blame Bam and Wiggins for not being able to score the ball.

[UFAlum88]

Niko TO and 2 missed 3s was all she wrote.

Ugly, but still led the team in +/- despite the bad misses and turnovers down the stretch. Tough ask to come into playoff intensity after missing so much time, Spo probably should've turned back to Wiggins or Ware at some point here in the fourth.

This is why BPM is not always that indicative of how a player performs.

[marson]

People blaming Niko while he was a huge factor for us getting back into the game. If anything blame Bam and Wiggins for not being able to score the ball.

HEY HEY BUT THE DEFENSE!!!!!!

[dolphinatik]

Won't get a better chance than this. Excellent 4th but the ending needed more decisiveness

[twix2500]

Spo No more Duncan. Spo gotta take the leash off of Larsson

[Wiltside]

Imagine if we were able to keep Strus and get rid of Stuncan

The Fraudfather thought it was smarter to play a G-Leaguer $90 million.

TBF Strus was also a GLeaguer.

[UFAlum88]

People blaming Niko while he was a huge factor for us getting back into the game. If anything blame Bam and Wiggins for not being able to score the ball.

Sure, Jovic played his heart out. But he is just average. This team is mostly made up of a lot of bench players who start. It is what it is.

[oreon]

Great game great come back especially from Herro and Davion. We needed to be perfect in the 4th, a couple mistakes and missed shots costs the chance at a comeback.
In the next 2 home games Herro gotta maintain production and we need Bam to step it up.
I think they split and this goes 5.
But if we were playing any other team outside Cavs and Celts, I think we could win the series. We gotta stop this play in BS. We are not giving ourselves any chance in the playoffs by having to play the best or 2nd best team in the conference in the 1st round every freakin season

[HeatFan_NC]

Why wasn't Wiggins on the floor late in the game?

[Lurtz]

Imagine if we were able to keep Strus and get rid of Stuncan

The Fraudfather thought it was smarter to play a G-Leaguer $90 million.

Offered Caleb $65 million!

Gave away a 1st for Rozier that cost us the 11th pick this year!

Cant wait to see the 80 year olds next trick!

[3ammy3uck3ts]

Unfortunate, played a lot better tonight but it’s the 1vs8. We have to be nearly flawless. Some bad decision making down the stretch, some huge shots by Donovan, used our best player like Shane Battier, nothing on either end from Jimmy’s replacement, not near enough Bam/Ware despite it being a +10 for the game, too much Duncan.

On to the next, we’re looking like 5 games best case scenario, should’ve got the pick and put pressure on the front office

[DayofMourning]

Jovic +3
Herro +2
Bam +2

[Tim_Hardawayy]

Niko TO and 2 missed 3s was all she wrote.

Ugly, but still led the team in +/- despite the bad misses and turnovers down the stretch. Tough ask to come into playoff intensity after missing so much time, Spo probably should've turned back to Wiggins or Ware at some point here in the fourth.

This is why BPM is not always that indicative of how a player performs.

Actually in this case I think its accurate, Niko's value goes way beyond him missing some 3's. He's literally the only guy besides Herro who was creating offense tonight, Bam was just spotting up and getting lobs. As long as we don't have a point guard on this roster, we need Niko's minutes to smooth out the offense.

He also gives us size which helps on the boards and defense. Just so many positives when he's on the floor.