Player of the Game #35 (Pacers @ Bullets - NBA Play-In Tournament)

FAH1223 · Post #1 » by **FAH1223** » Fri May 21, 2021 2:43 am

Tally of POTGs this far

Westbrook x13
Beal x9
Gafford x3
Bertans x2
Neto x2
Lopez x2
Smith x1
Avdija x1
Bryant x1

gesa2 · Post #2 » by **gesa2** » Fri May 21, 2021 2:47 am

Could go to Gafford, and I wanted to vote for Rui to reward how aggressive he played tonight, but Russ set the tone in the first half that led to everything else.

NatP4 · Post #3 » by **NatP4** » Fri May 21, 2021 2:50 am

I voted for Gafford. 15-13-5 in 20 minutes and a +17 was massive.

But it should probably go to Westbrook who was a ridiculous +30 with 15 assists and 3 turnovers.

Halcyon · Post #4 » by **Halcyon** » Fri May 21, 2021 4:09 am

Westbrook probably deserves this, but Gafford was incredible and I want to give him his well deserved props.

long suffrin' boulez fan · Post #5 » by **long suffrin' boulez fan** » Fri May 21, 2021 4:14 am

Gafford. Changed the game.

Russ was obviously really good and Beal with an efficient 25.

Shout out to Rolo. A very effective and impactful 6 minutes.

CntOutSmrtCrazy · Post #6 » by **CntOutSmrtCrazy** » Fri May 21, 2021 1:38 pm

I'm going with Gafford with Russ a close second. That block party in the first half took Indy's soul when they were trying to mount a comeback and cut some off the lead before halftime.

Post #7 » by **Ruzious** » Fri May 21, 2021 1:49 pm

I went with Russ over Gafford, Beal, and Rui. As was said, he was the tone-setter. He also completely out-played and out-efforted Brogdon. And +30 for the game. 15 assists to 3 to's. Gafford was outstanding, but Russ was more impactful, imo.

payitforward · Post #8 » by **payitforward** » Fri May 21, 2021 2:51 pm

If there was ever a team victory, this was it. On a contribution-per-minute basis, you could give POTG to a bunch of guys.

Just for fun, look at what Gill & Lopez did: 19 points on only 9 shots & 1 FTA, 4 rebounds (3 of them offensive boards).... All that in a combined 12 minutes on the floor!

Rui too. As I wrote last night, this was the best 25 minutes of his NBA career.

&, of course, Gafford was absolutely tremendous! I haven't voted yet, but in the end I don't see how not to give it to him.

payitforward · Post #9 » by **payitforward** » Fri May 21, 2021 2:53 pm

Just voted, & I see Rui has garnered no votes. If I'd known that I would have voted for him.

payitforward · Post #10 » by **payitforward** » Fri May 21, 2021 2:55 pm

CntOutSmrtCrazy wrote:...That block party in the first half took Indy's soul when they were trying to mount a comeback and cut some off the lead before halftime.

Absolutely on the money.

tontoz · Post #11 » by **tontoz** » Fri May 21, 2021 3:03 pm

Tough call because there are several guys who deserve it. Had to go with Gafford though.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #12 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Fri May 21, 2021 4:17 pm

Da Gaf baby

dobrojim · Post #13 » by **dobrojim** » Fri May 21, 2021 5:38 pm

Gafford changed the game. Everyone played well so that makes it hard.

Kanyewest · Post #14 » by **Kanyewest** » Fri May 21, 2021 6:35 pm

Gafford was great. But he actually had the lowest plus/minus on a per minute basis between all the centers.

Gafford was + 0.77 per minute - (+17 in 22 minutes)
Len was + 0.85 per minute - (+11 in 13 minutes)
Lopez was +1.50 per minute - (+6 in in 9 minutes)