On April 26, Beijing time, in the G4 game of the Nets' home game against the Celtics, the Nets' inside lineman Clarkston has now conceded 9 consecutive free throws, creating a record for consecutive free throws in the NBA's playoff history, surpassing O'Neal's record of 8 consecutive free throws at the beginning of the 2006 playoffs.
In this year's playoffs, Nash is more inclined to use drummond and Clarkston's interior combination, even if the last two games have allowed Griffin to play, but Aldridge is not yet playing. Nash valued Drummond and Clarkston's athleticism and confrontational prowess.
As of now, Clarkston has been on the offensive end of the first 20 minutes of the game, and he has given 5 of 5 100% crosshairs on the offensive end. Just at the free throw line, Clarkston only has a 9-of-0 performance, he has conceded 9 consecutive free throws, targeted by the Celtics to use the "shark cutting tactic", creating an NBA playoff history opening free throw consecutive free throw record, surpassing O'Neal's 2006 playoffs to create an opening record of 8 consecutive free throws.
Clarkston's poor free throw performance is undoubtedly worth reflecting on, and whether he can end such an embarrassing record and win at the free throw line is also worth looking forward to.
(Text/Drunken Floating Life)