Weird game.
Nurse left Malachi out there too long.
(he was guarding Randle which is why a Rap big had to come and help, setting up RJB's big corner 3). When they needed stops late and NYK was running Burks at the Point, Nurse Nick never went to StanJohnson, who played some fierce on-ball D the night before on CLE. I'd rather StanJohn D-ing Burks than Trent late.
Things mostly went the Knix way, with Out Like Flynn having a 3 taken away, Siakim muffing the break which would have tied it with limited seconds left, and the wet spot was the Knix 6th man and should have its own place in the boxscore, forcing 3 turnovers. Raps kinda got screwed operating on the slippery end of the court 4Q.
Randle made his FT's, Noel was hyper-active, and RJB cool in the clutch.
Squeaked out a win.
Was there a reason an effective Elf only played 17 mins?
Are we really gonna run with Burks at PG in the clutch?
Nice Khem Birch addition for TOR (waived by ORL).
TOR waived Pat McCaw, who was a fine player derailed by injuries the past few years. Won titles his first 3 years in the League. Then broke down.
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