Indiana are doing something that's causing the Celtics' turnover rate to skyrocket. I'm not sure what it is, but Stevens and co. need to figure it out. Because I have bad news about Milwaukee.
Indy was the best defense by at least one measure right?
By a few, I think.
For the context of our opponent's defense, though, while Milwaukee is a similarly good defensive team, Indy is much more active at turning guys over out on the perimeter. They were tied for 4th in opponents turnovers during the regular season where Milwaukee was 21st. Also, Milwaukee was ranked 22nd in opponent's three point percentage over the regular season and dead last in opponent's three pointers made per game. Now contrast that with overall field goal percentage, which Milwaukee led the league in opponent's field goal percentage.
These are important distinctions for such a perimeter-oriented offense like us. So I think you get more interior defense and contests with Milwaukee but much less perimeter pressure leading to fewer turnovers and contested threes and long jumpers. I think that in that sense we match up better with Milwaukee's defense than Indy's defense. That said, the real difference is that Milwaukee has a much better offense and a bonafide star in Giannis.
Topic: Celtics (3-0) at Pacers (0-3) Round 1 Game 4 4/21/19 (Read 54281 times)