NBA playoffs, Jazz vs. Lone Ranger third game, the former state of the ups and downs, lone ranger lack of core Doncic, still able to jazz have a battle force, this game Doncic continues to be absent, lone ranger visit "devil's home", the two teams after four quarters of competition, the lone ranger under the leadership of Terbrensen and Dinwiddie, finally 126-118 victory over the Jazz, the big score 2-1 again, no Doncic, they still have two fierce players, even if Mitchell's 32 points, still help the team to win, Ended the Lone Ranger's embarrassing record of not winning for 6 years in Salt Lake City. James exclaimed after the game: "Dinwiddie and Brunson dominated the game from start to finish".
Without Doncic, the Lone Ranger would have been the winner
Doncic is undoubtedly one of the hottest stars in the league, his ability is beyond doubt, but due to injury, he had to miss the game, before the game once thought that the lone ranger without Doncic is difficult to defeat the Jazz, first, the team has no core, can not fight against the opponent, second, the Jazz is located on the plateau, few teams can retreat here, but the lone ranger with a tough performance, tell everyone that without Doncic, they can still defeat a strong opponent.
The whole team of 7 players scored in double figures, it can be said that every player on the court played their own advantages, Kidd head coach does have his own unique insights in coaching young players, this, Nets head coach Nash can learn, Dinwiddie and Brunson became the team's absolute victory heroes, Dinwiddie played 41 minutes, 21 shots 6, 7 of 3 points, got 7 free throws, got 20 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals, don't look at Dinwiddie's low shooting efficiency, but in the key moments his ability to score points is absolutely top-notch In the game, all his key balls were shot, and Gobert could completely lock up the top ten balls in the playoffs, fight until 6 fouls, and leave the court with his head held high, which is Dinwiddie, a big heart player who has been abandoned by multiple teams.
If Dinwiddie is the key ball, then Brunson's performance is the foundation of the team's victory, playing 35 minutes, 12 of 22 shots, 7 of 7 free throws, although the three points are 4 of 0, but still got 31 points and 5 assists, the last game he got 41 points, saved the team, two games 72 points and 1 mistake, such data is comparable to Jordan, ranked fifth in NBA history, this game, facing the league's future star Mitchell, he is not afraid of the field, the key fourth quarter, many difficult shots, Show their strength, Brunson is 25 years old this year, the height is only 1 meter 85, he is not particularly prominent in all aspects of physical fitness, 18 years by the lone ranger in the second round of selection, because it is the second round of the show, so it has not been reused, rookie contract year, that is, this season, when the team encountered an injury wave, Brunson stood out strongly and won a key victory for the team.
At present, Brunson's contract is 1.8 million, but he has contributed tens of millions of dollars, Jazz Mitchell's annual salary is 28 million, and he scored 32 points this game, Brunson completely suppressed Mitchell at key moments, and in the offseason, Cuban may have a big enough contract to retain the toughster. Seeing the team perform like this, the happiest thing is Doncic on the sidelines.
The Jazz could not hide their slump, but they tried their best but could not beat the Lone Rangers
What about jazz strength? Last season they ranked first in the West, this season in the West 5th, the team is neatly staffed, Mitchell is known as the star of the future, but in the face of such a brutal lone ranger, he has no way, the inside Gobert shot 6 of 6, with a 100% shooting rate is still unable to resist the lone ranger's breakthrough on the inside line, Gobert is on or off at the lowest minus 16 in the whole game. Being held by Dinwiddie during the game left the perennial best defensive player in disgrace.
Mitchell was strong in the regular season, and in the playoffs, he still couldn't lead the team to victory, scoring 32 points, but whether facing Dinwiddie or Brunson, he always hid himself at key moments, and the home fans were very dissatisfied with their performance, and once booed, which is unique in the Jazz's team history, after all, jazz home fans generally have a very deep affection for the team, and now that they are treated like this, maybe Mitchell Gobert really should reflect on his own problems.
Conley, who was introduced by the team with a high salary, is an old man, playing is not particularly tough, although the game scored 21 points, the plus-minus value on the field was the same as Gobert's negative 16, as the team's core point guard, such a performance is difficult to satisfy the team, Bogdanovic scored 24 points, the performance was decent. The Jazz's lineup is not bad, but the state can not be continued, for the team is a big blow, do not know how they will adjust the team in the future.