Anthony Davis had a nightmare in OKC
For the first time in his career, Anthony Davis entered the final quarter without a single point! Finally he will make a basket in a meeting already foldedand finished with 2 points on 1-of-9 shooting. Blame it on the Thunder’s excellent defense.
“That was their plan, like most teams. When I catch the ball, they are ready, especially when I have it in the post… There is not much room to play.” he explained on OKC’s doubles. “I take responsibility for it, but we don’t have time to dwell on it. We have until 11 p.m.”
Yes, the Mavericks are on a streak, and we already have to look forward to the next game against the Rockets. Another formation capable of bothering Davis, isolated in the absence of PJ Washington, Derek Lively II and Daniel Gafford.
“We knew the racket was going to be loaded and AD’s ability to score would be limited because of that.” says Jason Kidd. “His teammates had to take over and we just didn’t score. He was reading well, but we were missing shots or losing balls. We have to see how we can give him better positions, even against a two-man. He was constantly double-crossing. He had two defenders on him all night, maybe three. So for us, we have to cut and get them better from this strategy.
Still, we tell ourselves that Davis has seen others in his career, but he was completely stifled here and his 8 rebounds and 6 assists didn’t make up for the rest. “Defensively, they’re very good with their hands,” Davis concludes. “You have a group of guys that play together, for each other. They play really well on both ends of the court. You have to have a perfect matchup for the most part. They capitalize on every mistake you make and run at full speed.”
2025-12-06 12:49:00
