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When Cleveland is playing “five-out” basketball with everyone on the perimeter, even Golden State has issues defending the rim.
When Cleveland is playing “five-out” basketball with everyone on the perimeter, even Golden State has issues defending the rim.
Since Steve Kerr took over as head coach in 2014, the Warriors have lost 20 playoff games; 16 of those involved their opponents shooting better from behind the three-point line.
Golden State is outscoring opponents by 29.3 net points per 100 possessions in the third quarter during the playoffs.
The King needs some help. And fast.
Golden State has decimated opponents in transition during the regular season and in the playoffs, scoring 1.16 points per possession.
Irving was traded to the Celtics this summer and immediately made an impact before a knee injury in March cut his season short.
Boston is devoid of NBA stars, but its defense is elite and the sum of its parts will beat most teams.
James Harden and the Houston Rockets had win streaks of 17, 14 and 11 games during the 2017-18 regular season.
The Warriors’ rebranded small-ball “Death Lineup” is outscoring opponents by 41 net points per 100 possessions in the playoffs.
Houston won 65 games during the regular season, the most of any postseason opponent Golden State has had over the past four years.
Neil Greenberg discusses advanced stats in sports.