The Surprising Defensive Stars Poised to Rewrite the 2025 NBA Playoff Storyline
There were a lot of concerns about pairing LaVine and DeRozan – two below-average perimeter defenders – and the pair did have its struggles initially. But the Kings looked a bit better as the season went on and seemed to be heading in the right direction.
Then came the NBA Play-in Tournament.
It was only a one-game sample, but the Kings defense couldn’t hold up to the scrutiny of a postseason environment. The Dallas Mavericks, who were just 23rd in offensive efficiency after Luka Doncic played his last game for the team on Dec. 25, lit up the Kings with a 120-106 win. Dallas shot 49.4% from the field and 50.0% on 3-pointers.
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