NBA Conference Semifinals: Surprising Strategies That Could Upend the Playoff Favorites
They have handled this problem with a simple solution; have everyone else on the roster go on a season-long heater from deep. The Cavaliers had eight different players who averaged at least 1.5 made 3-pointers per game and Donovan Mitchell shot the worst from 3-point range among that group at 36.8%.
Overall, the Cavaliers were fourth in 3-pointers made and second in 3-point percentage during the regular season. Spacing isnât an issue for the Cavs; itâs an issue for their opponents. They often end up dazed on the receiving end of a flurry from outside â just ask the Heat about the start to Game 4.
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