
“2025 NBA Playoffs: Will Solo Stars or Team Synergy Reign Supreme?”
LaVine is late getting around a pin down screen for Klay Thompson and he’s already put his team at a significant disadvantage before Thompson touches the ball. Sabonis has to contain the drive, and that gives Dallas center Dereck Lively II an easy layup.
The one team that was able to advance past the second round with two subpar defenders is a notable exception. The Denver Nuggets started Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr., but still managed to win the NBA championship in 2023. It’s pretty simple: To overcome a lineup with subpar defenders, simply have one of the best offensive players in NBA history in his prime leading the charge on the other end (yeah, thank you, Nikola Jokic).
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