BigZ94
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How about JBB putting Merrill in in OT? He gets five points including a huge 3 with 1:37 left. LeVert was having a bad game so JBB went with Merrill instead. Wow!
The injuries to Garland and Mobley may be a blessing in disguise because it's allowing Okoro and Merrill to really emerge and show what they can do while building their confidence. We will be a better team when Garland and Mobley get back than we were before the injuries.
Mitchell was a warrior tonight with 37 points in 44 minutes, plus 6 assists. He was involved in at least 50 points. Okoro did it all; 11 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists. Wade had 12 points on just 5 shots, going 4-for-5.
This should have been an easy win if not for 12 missed free throws, 6 by Thompson. Allen missed three more. The Rockets were 24-for-27.
VanVleet was amazing with 27 points and 17 assists the night after playing 39 minutes. I think he finally ran out of gas as he missed a shot with seven seconds left in regulation and another in the OT. Jeff Green was spectacular going 6-for-6 and was a team high +16. Can we trade for this guy? Not bad for a 37-year-old.
The other Green, Jalen, was 2-for-12 and didn't exactly prove he was a better choice than Evan Mobley with the second pick in the draft, at least not tonight.
I still think Niang might be the worst player in the NBA who is getting regular minutes. He does nothing well at either end of the floor.
Fantastic win. Merrill had 19 points in 24 minutes plus 4 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal, and even a block. He was a team high +13. Amazing.
It’s great he’s giving those guys a chance however it’s annoying it has to take multiple injuries for him to expand his rotations