If it was Talen Horton-Tucker then Jevon Carter who allowed the Bulls to snatch overtime, then finally win 139-137 against the Cavaliers, we will especially remember that Lonzo Ball's teammates revealed a new facet of their game: excessive use of the 3-point shot. Like Ball (3 out of 7 from afar), Wes Unseld Jr's players decided to imitate other franchises with increased use of the 3-point shot.
Against the Cavaliers, Chicago shot 56 times from behind the arc! Even though it's preseason, and it won't count in their history books, the team has never shot so many 3-pointers in a game. Even if they were generally clumsy (19 successes), Ayo Dosunmu and his partners insisted, and it is a real bias.
As DeMar deRozan is no longer here…
“We increased the volume” confirms Zach LaVine. “The offense is based on that and playing fast. Tonight, even though we didn't make a lot of shots, especially early on, we were able to take the right shots. » With the creativity of Lonzo Ball, the shooters are put in good conditions, and Coby White explains that Billy Donovan, absent last night, asks his players to speed up the game and take as many open shots as possible.
“This is how we will have to play this year to be in contact in the matches. We can't rely on the 2-point shot. We no longer have DeMar DeRozan. He could obviously help us win matches, and even a lot of matches. This is how we have to play from now on, and we try to build this identity. »
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
