Thunder slow down Cavs
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What were the highlights of the Celtics vs. Lakers game?
good morning and welcome to the nba daily for monday february 23rd i am xena kata joined by s barahini and today we're going to be talking a little bit about what happened over the weekend with cleveland and okc okc showcasing their system and how it works and we're also going to get into the knicks fighting their way back against the rockets the warriors surprising the nuggets at home and there's a bit of the big injury down in phoenix let's get into it S, what's up, man?
Hello. Hi, Zena. How's it going? How was your weekend?
It was great. It feels a little empty out here without Dave starting our week right now. But, you know, he is taking some much-deserved time off.
I will say he is missing out because this is a good time to watch some NBA basketball.
How did the Warriors manage to defeat the Nuggets?
Some good games.
I was going to say. I was going to say, it's right after the All-Star break. People are feeling like, all right, we're trying to make the play or the push for the playoffs. And we're going to talk to Andrew Schlecht about the big game that was on Sunday, Cleveland versus OKC. But before we get into that, let's go ahead and talk about the big game that was at night, the Lakers and Celtics. Speaking of trying to make a push for the playoffs, we know the Celtics have been in great position in the East in terms of just the way they're playing, their system, they're winning games, they're playing great offense, defense. Jalen Brown is making that MVP case. The way this game was publicized, S, was like, it's historic.
It's going to be the big matchup.
What impact did the Thunder's win over the Cavs have on their season?
The Lakers, Celtics, it's massive. And Pat Riley was getting a statue. Like, this was huge. And somehow... The game ended with a score of 111 to 89. And no, no, no, no. I don't want to say that it was the Celtics' amazing defense. It was more just a lackadaisical effort on the Lakers' part.
Yeah, it felt like they were all too focused on the Pat Riley induction, you know, statue situation going on at halftime. I don't know.
Who stepped up for the Thunder in the absence of key players?
Maybe they had the TV on. JJ Redick wasn't doing the adjustments that you might usually do. I don't know what it was. You're right. It looked like the Lakers were sleepwalking. And truthfully, the Celtics took complete advantage. I thought the combination of Jalen Brown, Derek White, and Peyton Pritchard completely outplayed the Lakers trio. Like mollywhopped them in terms of, effectiveness in terms of getting to their spots, getting to their shots. And ultimately, like you look at up and down this box score, Peyton Pritchard took 14 shots and he scored 30 points, right?
What are the implications of injuries for the Thunder's roster?
That is efficient offense. Jalen Brown, he ended up, he didn't have that much of an efficient night, right? 28 shots, but he ended up with 32 points. He found a way to get involved in this game. I think overall, the Celtics, and it's funny because they played a team like the Lakers where the Lakers like to get up a lot of threes. The Lakers like to try and be this offensive-oriented team that wins on the margins. And oh, by the way, the Celtics do the exact same thing, but they just do it much, much better.
I was going to say 10 times better. The execution is just so much sharper on the Celtics side. Peyton Pritchard, six of nine from the floor.
How did Chet Holmgren perform against the Cavaliers?
And he was cooking. He was cooking people. He was cooking, period. You don't typically see L.A. cheering for the opposite side. the opposing player. But the way that he was just crossing up Austin Reeves, step back. He did have some push-offs. Don't get me wrong. But it was a show.
What challenges do the Cavaliers face as contenders?
And I think Peyton Pritchard was doing it to get the respect that he deserves. Let's remember that when Jalen Brown wasn't in to start the season, Peyton Pritchard and Derek White were the ones carrying the load. And that's when we got to see not only the two of them, but also Nehemiah's Kata step up, who also played incredibly well targeting DeAndre Ayton. Ayton looked like you could switch their careers in the moment, I guess. Like, who's the vet here? Who's been in the league? Who knows how to play in the gaps and play off the pick and roll? Kata was phenomenal at that.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What were the highlights of the Celtics vs. Lakers game?
0:07–0:58
2
How did the Warriors manage to defeat the Nuggets?
0:58–1:34
3
What impact did the Thunder's win over the Cavs have on their season?
1:34–2:01
4
Who stepped up for the Thunder in the absence of key players?
2:01–2:36
5
What are the implications of injuries for the Thunder's roster?
2:36–3:17
6
How did Chet Holmgren perform against the Cavaliers?
3:17–3:38
7
What challenges do the Cavaliers face as contenders?
3:38–4:15
8
What are the future prospects for the Thunder and Cavaliers?
4:15–32:11