Jack Armstrong

It's propped it up.

But here's the most important thing about playoff basketball.

As you know, the game slows down.

And you can look at certain numbers and say, well, it doesn't.

But the possessions that really matter

When push comes to shove, you're going five on six, man.

You're going a lot of times against the shot clock.

That's the sixth defender.

And you're going deep into the clock.

And now can you grind out something in a half-court setting against a set defense that knows what you're running as well as you do?

And I think that's where their problems are at right now.

You look at how they played Tuesday night against the Knicks.

You look at their games against top 10 competition.

I think it's 4 and 14 if I'm not mistaken.

Big picture.

Well, Zach, a few things.

They play the Wolves tonight, and Miami and Orlando have easier games tonight.

Let's say Toronto loses and those other two win.

Suddenly, things get really interesting five through eight in the conference, and

And now you look at what Charlotte's doing and even Atlanta starting to play a little bit better.