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Cleveland's half-court rim frequency dropped from 28.4% (1.27 points per shot) in the regular season to 22% (1.10 PPP) in their two wins over Miami. The Heat have done well to keep the Cavs out of the paint but CLE can still win with their 3-point shooting, of course

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Nikola Jovic's defense was impressive in game two, especially defending the group. Despite a poor shooting day (1-8 from beyond the arc), Miami needed his size, interior defense and paint scoring

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Though the Heat haven't started game three well, ben pfeifer detailed three changes Miami can make to work their way out of a 2-0 hole against Cleveland: sportscasting.com/news/3-adjustm…

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OKC lineup numbers with Jalen Williams on, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander off (garbage time excluded), per databallr: Regular Season: +4.4 net, -0.2 rORTG Playoffs: +21 net, +8.4 rORTG JDub's comfort as a lead creator is a critical swing factor for the Thunder this postseason

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Chet Holmgren increased his three point efficiency (37.9% -> 42.3%) and volume (3.6 -> 6.4 3pa/g) from the regular season in the Memphis series. His ability to sink off-ball threes on high volume will be key for Oklahoma City's offensive success deeper in the playoffs:

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Anthony Edwards has been sensational against the Lakers and has Minnesota one win away from the second round. Part of his superstardom stems from growth as a playmaker. Esfandiar Baraheni breaks it down: sportscasting.com/news/anthony-e…

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Across his last three games, Jayson Tatum punished Orlando's switching defense with aggressive drives. He's unstoppable when he commits to attacking the hoop against bigs or guards. Orlando's tendency to not send help further facilitates this success

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Jayson Tatum shot and made 37 free throws in games 3-5 against the Magic. In game one, he shot 4 free throws and missed them all. Stark change in downhill attacking for Tatum and the results are clear:

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Jayson Tatum's assist rate jumped from 16% in game one against Orlando to 29.3% in games 3-5. When he's attacking the basket and drawing help, his playmaking shines bright:

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After a slow Game 1, Jayson Tatum dominated the Magic's elite defense in his final three games of the series. ben pfeifer breaks down how Tatum adapted and what this could mean for the Celtics' hopes of repeating as champions: sportscasting.com/news/jayson-ta…

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As the Clippers aim to extend their season with a Game 6 win, Mat Issa believes Norman Powell could be the X factor. Here's why: sportscasting.com/news/norman-po…

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Nicolas Batum was the Clippers' unsung hero in Game 6 and helped them extend their season with a tremendous two-way performance. Jackson Frank breaks down what made Batum so integral: sportscasting.com/news/nicolas-b…

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Curry is on one right now, if you've ever wondered how games where there is a "Curry Flurry" go, check out this article I wrote earlier this year: sportscasting.com/news/nba-study…

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Tyrese Haliburton upped his drive frequency from 10.8 (58.3%) -> 13.4 (63%) per game from the regular season to the playoff. When he's slashing aggressively, Indiana's offense becomes a nightmare to slow

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Ahead of Game 7 between the Nuggets and Clippers, ben pfeifer offers 3 questions which could determine who moves on to face the Thunder in Round 2: sportscasting.com/news/denver-nu…