This is the series within the play-offs, in which three-point shots will not be the focus.
The Nuggets ended up being the only team this season to have a positive record (18-15) in games in which they scored fewer points from distance than their respective opponents.
The Lakers, on the other hand, celebrated their most wins (23) when they scored fewer points from a distance. Three-pointers are also not necessarily part of the game philosophy of both opponents.
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In fact, Denver (35.2%) and LA (35.8%) ranked 30th and 28th, respectively, in the percentage of their shots that came from beyond the three-point line – and those numbers were even lower (32nd). .9% and 31.0%) in the three direct duels during the regular season.
Of course, “three pointers” will not be completely meaningless. The Lakers ultimately won their play-in game by outscoring the Pelicans by 15 additional points (42-27) from beyond the three-point line.
Nevertheless, I speculate that both teams will increasingly look for a way to the board…
By the way: The Lakers are currently playing perhaps their best basketball of the season. Since the All-Star break, when they had a record of just .500, the Californians have celebrated 17 wins and lost just 9 times, which is the sixth-best record in the NBA during this period.
2024-04-18 19:20:15
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