02-12-2023, 02:38 PM
Watched on replay.
The difference in the game IMO was when when Spencer took over offensively and defensively for with about 10 minutes to go.
A few good individual plays kept us ahead and the unlikely 3 pointer from O Connell got us up by 10 with 3 minutes to go.
Those last 3 minutes were not good: turnovers, missed free throws, defensive rebounding fouls that stop the clock, offensive fouls and fouling a three point shooter. A more composed Arizona would have made it a nail biter or worse. They had three completely open three pointers to get the game within 3 with about 90 seconds and missed them all.
Credit to us for fighting throughout and putting us in a position to win, but should play smarter at the end.
Great win that takes us to LA with confidence.
We have the talent to win if we play well.
The difference in the game IMO was when when Spencer took over offensively and defensively for with about 10 minutes to go.
A few good individual plays kept us ahead and the unlikely 3 pointer from O Connell got us up by 10 with 3 minutes to go.
Those last 3 minutes were not good: turnovers, missed free throws, defensive rebounding fouls that stop the clock, offensive fouls and fouling a three point shooter. A more composed Arizona would have made it a nail biter or worse. They had three completely open three pointers to get the game within 3 with about 90 seconds and missed them all.
Credit to us for fighting throughout and putting us in a position to win, but should play smarter at the end.
Great win that takes us to LA with confidence.
We have the talent to win if we play well.