Zena Keita

There was just so many moments in which they could not execute in the opportunities that they had.

We've been talking about depth all year long, right? This is going to be the biggest test when it comes to the playoffs is who can play small ball well, who can shoot threes, and who's got some serious depth. And you saw that absolutely in the backcourt of Indiana in Tyrus Alliburton be able to play off of Andrew Nembhard, who required just as much attention on defense as...

We've been talking about depth all year long, right? This is going to be the biggest test when it comes to the playoffs is who can play small ball well, who can shoot threes, and who's got some serious depth. And you saw that absolutely in the backcourt of Indiana in Tyrus Alliburton be able to play off of Andrew Nembhard, who required just as much attention on defense as...

We've been talking about depth all year long, right? This is going to be the biggest test when it comes to the playoffs is who can play small ball well, who can shoot threes, and who's got some serious depth. And you saw that absolutely in the backcourt of Indiana in Tyrus Alliburton be able to play off of Andrew Nembhard, who required just as much attention on defense as...

as a Tyrese Halliburton did. So they could share that load. Whereas Donovan Mitchell, it was too predictable of an offense. You knew he was going to be the focal point. And so Indiana could really kind of focus in on that. I don't want to discount just how versatile Indiana's defense was as if it was just Donovan. They had to card because Evan Mobley was huge in this game too.

as a Tyrese Halliburton did. So they could share that load. Whereas Donovan Mitchell, it was too predictable of an offense. You knew he was going to be the focal point. And so Indiana could really kind of focus in on that. I don't want to discount just how versatile Indiana's defense was as if it was just Donovan. They had to card because Evan Mobley was huge in this game too.

as a Tyrese Halliburton did. So they could share that load. Whereas Donovan Mitchell, it was too predictable of an offense. You knew he was going to be the focal point. And so Indiana could really kind of focus in on that. I don't want to discount just how versatile Indiana's defense was as if it was just Donovan. They had to card because Evan Mobley was huge in this game too.

But then that shifts my attention to the depth again, because the big men for Indiana showed up in a way that all year long, I was one of them. I talked about the two-headed snake in the backcourt and the two-headed snake in the frontcourt for the Cavs. And in this case, it was the two-headed snake in the frontcourt and backcourt for Indiana that showed up. Miles Turner hitting some big shots.

But then that shifts my attention to the depth again, because the big men for Indiana showed up in a way that all year long, I was one of them. I talked about the two-headed snake in the backcourt and the two-headed snake in the frontcourt for the Cavs. And in this case, it was the two-headed snake in the frontcourt and backcourt for Indiana that showed up. Miles Turner hitting some big shots.

But then that shifts my attention to the depth again, because the big men for Indiana showed up in a way that all year long, I was one of them. I talked about the two-headed snake in the backcourt and the two-headed snake in the frontcourt for the Cavs. And in this case, it was the two-headed snake in the frontcourt and backcourt for Indiana that showed up. Miles Turner hitting some big shots.

And then again, you could go down the roster. Even Chris Bryant. making some really big plays down the stretch. I mean, they had, they showed up, they executed. And again, they stayed within character of themselves. Like you look at the way, the way they distributed the ball in this series, Andrew Nembhard, Tyrese Halliburton, between the two of them, 139 assists.

And then again, you could go down the roster. Even Chris Bryant. making some really big plays down the stretch. I mean, they had, they showed up, they executed. And again, they stayed within character of themselves. Like you look at the way, the way they distributed the ball in this series, Andrew Nembhard, Tyrese Halliburton, between the two of them, 139 assists.

And then again, you could go down the roster. Even Chris Bryant. making some really big plays down the stretch. I mean, they had, they showed up, they executed. And again, they stayed within character of themselves. Like you look at the way, the way they distributed the ball in this series, Andrew Nembhard, Tyrese Halliburton, between the two of them, 139 assists.

Donovan Mitchell and the next best assister on the team was Max Struess, 70 assists. Like the connectivity that we saw all season long with the Cavs did not show up in this moment when they needed the most out of their players. And I think that is so indicative of why Indiana can go far is because they could –

Donovan Mitchell and the next best assister on the team was Max Struess, 70 assists. Like the connectivity that we saw all season long with the Cavs did not show up in this moment when they needed the most out of their players. And I think that is so indicative of why Indiana can go far is because they could –

Donovan Mitchell and the next best assister on the team was Max Struess, 70 assists. Like the connectivity that we saw all season long with the Cavs did not show up in this moment when they needed the most out of their players. And I think that is so indicative of why Indiana can go far is because they could –

in the moment of pressure, in a moment of trying to end someone else's season, such a big game on the road could stay true to who they were and execute and get the win. It was really impressive by the Pacers. Honestly, it's going to take them far. We'll see.

in the moment of pressure, in a moment of trying to end someone else's season, such a big game on the road could stay true to who they were and execute and get the win. It was really impressive by the Pacers. Honestly, it's going to take them far. We'll see.

in the moment of pressure, in a moment of trying to end someone else's season, such a big game on the road could stay true to who they were and execute and get the win. It was really impressive by the Pacers. Honestly, it's going to take them far. We'll see.

And on defense. But his run pressure has been great, obviously.