Season record in points (149), passes (40), number of 3-point baskets (23)… The Cavaliers finished with a bunch of green indicators for a 6th victory in a row last night, which more is on the floor of the Nuggets. All indicators are green, or almost.
“ It was an impressive shooting performance. The offensive execution was good. There is a little concern about the defense “, nuance thus Kenny Atkinson at the end of the meeting. With all members of his “Big Four” – Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen – at 22 points or more, the Cavs shot 57%. Only one point more than their opponents.
“ Maybe I'm not going to go into the negative side, but we're not going to shoot like this all the time. So dropping 135 points stings a bit. They have a good attack, but we have to tighten up our defense. We're not always going to shoot like that », Repeats the technician from Ohio.
Cleveland was notably beaten in points in the paint (50 to 68) and on the counterattack (19 to 23). Kenny Atkinson noted ahead of the match that defense in transition would be important. “ They hurt us. We knew when we arrived here that this would be the priority. So the transition and their play with five players behind the arc. They had a bunch of back doors, too many easy points », Regrets the coach.
He ends: “ So bravo to them, they always had a great attack with (Nikola) Jokic, but our attack is in full swing. » With 122 points on 100 possessions, his team displays the best attack in the league.
