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THREAD : Luka Doncic's masterpiece vs IND.
One of the very best games he has ever played. Displayed everything that makes him a superstar :
- Passing creativity + size
- Basketball IQ
- Scoring gravity.
Plus this ridiculous pass. Let's start.
One of the very best games he has ever played. Displayed everything that makes him a superstar :
- Passing creativity + size
- Basketball IQ
- Scoring gravity.
Plus this ridiculous pass. Let's start.
IND uses a "Hard Hedge" coverage on P&R = Sabonis steps out high to cut off Doncic & contain him.
But this creates a 2vs1 on the ball = IND outnumbered elsewhere.
Brogdon 1vs2 on the weakside = gets back to the shooter = Luka finds the Roll Man.
But this creates a 2vs1 on the ball = IND outnumbered elsewhere.
Brogdon 1vs2 on the weakside = gets back to the shooter = Luka finds the Roll Man.
Same here : DAL targets Sabonis on P&R.
But Luka is tall & quick enough not to get contained.
Holiday 1vs2 on the weakside = Luka waits until the very last moment = Holiday commits to the shooter = Luka hits the Roll Man.
Already 2 easy dunks.
But Luka is tall & quick enough not to get contained.
Holiday 1vs2 on the weakside = Luka waits until the very last moment = Holiday commits to the shooter = Luka hits the Roll Man.
Already 2 easy dunks.
Again, P&R Hard Hedge.
Good timing from Sabonis = Luka has to get rid of the ball quickly...
...which allows DAL to take advantage of the 4vs3.
Luka doesn't do much here...but has enough gravity to force IND to be aggressive (leading to the basket)
Good timing from Sabonis = Luka has to get rid of the ball quickly...
...which allows DAL to take advantage of the 4vs3.
Luka doesn't do much here...but has enough gravity to force IND to be aggressive (leading to the basket)
Same here.
This time Holiday helps from the weakside corner on the Roll Man...
...but it's still the same problem for IND = McDermott alone vs 2 shooters.
Luka keeps punishing IND's weakside & aggressive P&R schemes, again an again.
This time Holiday helps from the weakside corner on the Roll Man...
...but it's still the same problem for IND = McDermott alone vs 2 shooters.
Luka keeps punishing IND's weakside & aggressive P&R schemes, again an again.
Another Hard Hedge but Luka uses a counter.
Doesn't use the screen + goes the other way = Sabonis out of position can't contain him = McConnell has to help = Luka finds a 1vs2 again.
Doesn't use the screen + goes the other way = Sabonis out of position can't contain him = McConnell has to help = Luka finds a 1vs2 again.
Another P&R, another Hard Hedge.
Nothing new here : Luka gets out of the pressure + kicks it out to the weakside where IND is outnumbered.
Once again, amazing ability to pass over defenders with ease + perfect timing.
Nothing new here : Luka gets out of the pressure + kicks it out to the weakside where IND is outnumbered.
Once again, amazing ability to pass over defenders with ease + perfect timing.
IND starts adjusting = Box & One.
Sabonis is now hidden in the zone near the baseline and McConnell guards Luka.
But again Luka draws 2 def to him on a simple P&R + kicks it out to the 3vs2 on the weakside.
The Pass-Over-Defenders Maestro.
Sabonis is now hidden in the zone near the baseline and McConnell guards Luka.
But again Luka draws 2 def to him on a simple P&R + kicks it out to the 3vs2 on the weakside.
The Pass-Over-Defenders Maestro.
Luka sits. Then comes back in the 2nd QT.
IND tries to get back to a man-to-man D...but same results.
Sabonis can't contain nor bother him enough = Luka able to find the Roll Man.
(no need to say it everytime, but great pass).
IND tries to get back to a man-to-man D...but same results.
Sabonis can't contain nor bother him enough = Luka able to find the Roll Man.
(no need to say it everytime, but great pass).
Another P&R, IND still man-to-man
Yet this time Sabonis doesn't step up but rather stays low + drops back.
(scheme or simple reaction to WCS Roll gravity ?)
...thus nobody contains Luka = gets in the paint = easy shot.
Yet this time Sabonis doesn't step up but rather stays low + drops back.
(scheme or simple reaction to WCS Roll gravity ?)
...thus nobody contains Luka = gets in the paint = easy shot.
IND gets back to a Hard Hedge coverage...but Luka uses another counter-move here.
Splits the P&R = dives bewteen Sabonis and WCS.
After that, no Xs&Os. Just pure creativity and touch.
Splits the P&R = dives bewteen Sabonis and WCS.
After that, no Xs&Os. Just pure creativity and touch.
Here Luka goes back to a previous counter = turning down the screen + attacking the other way.
Sabonis is on the wrong side of the screen = can't contain.
IND helps = 1vs2 on the weakside = Josh Green (unguarded) cuts for an easy basket.
(great pass)
Sabonis is on the wrong side of the screen = can't contain.
IND helps = 1vs2 on the weakside = Josh Green (unguarded) cuts for an easy basket.
(great pass)
Here DAL doesn't even need a P&R.
IND uses a Box & One with McConnell on Luka...
...but the Pacers are so afraid of Luka 1vs1 they immediately double him = 3vs2 for DAL on the weakside.
His scoring gravity creates the play here.
IND uses a Box & One with McConnell on Luka...
...but the Pacers are so afraid of Luka 1vs1 they immediately double him = 3vs2 for DAL on the weakside.
His scoring gravity creates the play here.
Start of 3rd QT.
Perfect exection by DAL = KP sets a screen on Luka's left...but it's a decoy.
Luka turns down the screen + goes right = IND caught by surprise can't contain him nor rotate effectively.
Easy bucket. Great set play vs IND's P&R scheme.
Perfect exection by DAL = KP sets a screen on Luka's left...but it's a decoy.
Luka turns down the screen + goes right = IND caught by surprise can't contain him nor rotate effectively.
Easy bucket. Great set play vs IND's P&R scheme.
Next possession, same play.
This time Luka doesn't turn down the screen but rather "snakes it"
Brogdon has to get back to KP (if not, open P&Pop) = switch = mismatch Luka/Sabonis = IND helps on the drive = kick-out leads to an open 3.
This time Luka doesn't turn down the screen but rather "snakes it"
Brogdon has to get back to KP (if not, open P&Pop) = switch = mismatch Luka/Sabonis = IND helps on the drive = kick-out leads to an open 3.
IND changes his P&R coverage in the 2nd Half.
No more Hard Hedge = Sabonis doesn't steps out but rather stays fairly low + drops back...
...but he's not good at it = stays a little too high here containing Luka = KP rolls behind him.
No more Hard Hedge = Sabonis doesn't steps out but rather stays fairly low + drops back...
...but he's not good at it = stays a little too high here containing Luka = KP rolls behind him.
3-2 zone here on the Baseline Out of Bounds play (in order to have Sabonis near the rim/not involved in a P&R)
But again Sabonis gets drawn to Luka driving middle = leaves too much space behind him for KP.
Another great alley-oop pass, also.
But again Sabonis gets drawn to Luka driving middle = leaves too much space behind him for KP.
Another great alley-oop pass, also.
Double Drag P&R here. Hard Hedge by McDermott.
But since Hardaway pops out quickly, Brogdon recovers to him rather than staying attached to Luka = switch...
...and McDermott/Doncic is a *great* mismatch for DAL.
Luka takes care of it.
But since Hardaway pops out quickly, Brogdon recovers to him rather than staying attached to Luka = switch...
...and McDermott/Doncic is a *great* mismatch for DAL.
Luka takes care of it.
IND gets back to Box & One with McConnell on Luka.
But on a simple P&R Porzingis rolls to the rim in the middle on the zone...
...leaving Lamb on a 1vs2 = as awlays, Luka punishes IND for being outnumbered on the weakside. Again and again.
But on a simple P&R Porzingis rolls to the rim in the middle on the zone...
...leaving Lamb on a 1vs2 = as awlays, Luka punishes IND for being outnumbered on the weakside. Again and again.
4th QT : IND back to a man-to-man D.
Like in the 3rd QT Sabonis doesn't Hard Hedge anymore but drops back.
But none of the 2 weakside defenders help on the Roll Man (miscommunication = both stick to their shooter = easy alley-oop)
Also : nice pass.
Like in the 3rd QT Sabonis doesn't Hard Hedge anymore but drops back.
But none of the 2 weakside defenders help on the Roll Man (miscommunication = both stick to their shooter = easy alley-oop)
Also : nice pass.
Hence : back to the Box & One.
In order to hid Sabonis near the baseline and not get him involved in a P&R.
Unlike last play, Holiday tags the Roll Man here = Luka finds the open weakside shooter.
Quick decision making + ability to read the floor.
In order to hid Sabonis near the baseline and not get him involved in a P&R.
Unlike last play, Holiday tags the Roll Man here = Luka finds the open weakside shooter.
Quick decision making + ability to read the floor.
Luka Doncic is pretty good.
