2022 NBA Playoffs 76ers VS Raptors G2

Connecting with the ferocious firepower of the Wells Fargo Center in the last game, Philadelphia once again won the game with an ultra-high three-point shooting rate of more than 45%, and the performance of the four arrows did not stop after many days of rest. It is obviously a relatively unpopular combination before the game, why does the content of the game show a completely different trend?

Connecting with the ferocious firepower of the Wells Fargo Center in the last game, Philadelphia once again won the game with an ultra-high three-point shooting rate of more than 45%, and the performance of the four arrows did not stop after a day off. It is obviously a relatively unpopular combination before the game, why does the content of the game show a completely different trend?

1.Fatigued main force and wounded soldiers

There is no denying that the fall of Barnes and Trent’s physical illness after G1 were the last straw that broke the Tyrannosaurus rotation. The former’s excellent ball quotient and dribbling ability can not only share the pressure of Siakam and Vanvleet with the ball, but also make correct decisions when switching offense and defense, rather than rushing to the basket like Achuiwa; the latter is violent. The Dragons are the best running shooter other than Vanvleet, capable of tearing defenses even without the ball. The absence of the two made the Tyrannosaurus attack monotonous. Either Siakam attacked Harris 1on1 and waited for an opportunity, or let Vanvleet launch a split at the top of the arc, causing the two main forces to quickly drain their stamina.

And this is also reflected in the content of the game. It was mentioned before the game that Siakam’s mid-range ability was the key to allowing the Tyrannosaurus to gain the upper hand when the two teams played against each other in the season. But perhaps because of the 40 minutes he averaged in the two games, Siakam’s combined 2-for-10 mid-range attempts made his attack pattern more predictable, allowing Harris to defend closer to the rim and put the final line Leave it to Embiid for processing. As for Vanvleet, who played 24 minutes in the first half of G2, although he made a terrifying 3-pointer in the first quarter and the Tyrannosaurus grabbed the score, in the second quarter, he made 0 of 6 shots and made 2 mistakes to show that he was a little tired. The absent-mindedness in passing and the three-pointer without sticking to the frame also revealed an overwhelmed physical fitness.

Faced with the difficult predicament of the ball handler, Nurse, who started Flynn, obviously didn’t get very good results, and Mykhailiuk may be the only one left on the bench to try. Whether or not to open up the space to allow Siakam to have more comfortable singles opportunities is an issue that Nurse, who rarely uses the depths of the bench, has to face.

2.The Deformation of the Philly Ball Style
 

Before the game, he mentioned that the reason why the Tyrannosaurus and Philadelphia are in conflict is that half of the offensive in Philadelphia still relies on the Great Emperor to launch from the low position, and the pure double-teaming system can play a role at this time. But Laohe, who had adjusted the lineup from the end of the game, obviously had his own answer, as evidenced by the fact that 33-year-old Harden ranked first in the team’s playing time with 40.6 minutes.

In short, Philly maximizes the outside-in attack model, and keeping Harden on the floor is all about making sure there is always a passer on the floor who can make the right decisions, so that the starting point is either through or off the ball. Screening or weak-side pick-ups can execute a fluid attack that minimizes pressure on Embiid.

You know, Embiid still maintained a high usage of 9.0 times per game in the number of Post ups (low singles) in the second half of the season. However, in the small sample of these two battles, the average number of low-position launches per game dropped to 6.5. Embiid used more off-ball screens and Handoff to create space for his teammates, making it relatively easy for Toronto, who switched defenses, to miscommunicate, allowing other contact points to attack the rim. Embiid is only handed the ball to the perimeter if he can’t find the point of attack. In the face of Philadelphia’s peripheral players who have opened up earlier, the Tyrannosaurus’ willingness to attack will decrease slightly, which also reduces the pressure of the Great Emperor’s singles.

In order to make the center of weight of the ball change, the play of the contact point is very important.

3.Turn the supernormal into the normal terminator
 

Continuing the above attack strategy, the burden of scoring points falls on Maxey and Harris, and they are not worthy of the trust given by the team. The former maintains the terrifying three-point shooting rate and cutting ability of the season, and uses difficult toss to attack the basket in every wave of fast break opportunities; Use speed to get past the defender’s unadjusted center of gravity.

Harris’ three-point shooting percentage will definitely drop, but the two’s extraordinary performance may become inevitable throughout the playoffs under the tactical arrangement.

Just continue to find ways to get in a rhythm and the flow of the game and take the opportunities that are there for me   – Tobias Harris

The Raptors still have a day to make adjustments, and it also gives Philly a decision on who can replace Thybulle. See you in two days!