Everyone has a plan! 3 core blanks. Boston, Miami, with its might. Los Angeles Lakers LeBron + AD Defeat Downbeat
Dec 03, 2024
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There was no Zru Halladay, no Al Horford, no Kristaps Porzingis. There were no two key big men and an outside defensive ace. The opponent was the Miami Heat. However, Boston didn't have a big problem.
Boston defeated the Miami Heat 108-89 in the home game of the NBA regular league in the 2024-2025 season at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on the 3rd (Korea time).
Ace Jayson Tatum performed poorly (18 points, 11 rebounds). He only had 25 percent success rate of three-point shooting and 33.3 percent success rate of field throws.
However, Derrick White (19 points, six rebounds, eight assists) Jaylon Brown (29 points, seven rebounds, four assists) was strong, and Peyton Pritchard, who came off the bench, scored 25 points. The 3-point shooting success rate was 58.8 percent.
Miami also failed to have ace Jimmy Butler. Bam Adebayo (15 points), Tyler Hiro (19 points), Jaime Hakez Jr. (19 points, 10 rebounds) struggled, but failed to penetrate Boston's solid shield.
Boston took a 28-25, three-point lead and exploded perfectly in the second quarter.
There was no holiday, but Boston's strong defense was perfect. White, Tatum, Brown, and Pritchard frequently changed their ball handler roles to target the mismatch. In particular, Brown completely tore up Miami's defense while making full use of Miami's mismatch.
He was perfect in defense, too. It showed an absolute advantage in strong pressure, proper switch, and activity. Due to Boston's defensive momentum, Miami even missed an easy open chance. In the end, the first half ended with a 15-point lead.
Boston continued its momentum in the second half. Boston secured a lead of more than 20 points as it exploded like a firecracker until the third point, effectively deciding the victory or defeat early.
In the face-off between Western powerhouses, the Minnesota Timberwolves led the Los Angeles Lakers 109-80.
For Minnesota, Anthony Edwards (8 points) was sluggish, but Rudy Gobert (17 points, 12 rebounds) and Julius Randle (18 points) led the team.
A strong defense completely controlled the offense of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers missed Austin Reeves with an injury. DiAngelo Russell (20 points) who returned from injury struggled, but Anthony Davis (12 points, 11 rebounds) and LeBron James (10 points, 8 rebounds) were sluggish together.
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