Bench play on the road in the playoffs is generally a weak spot for teams around the league. It's tough to get consistent production in hostile environments, which leads to a heavier onus falling on starters. Boston's starting five has enough firepower to take on that burden most nights but that wasn't the case in Game 4 against the Cavs.
After starting the second half with a ten-point lead, Derrick White burying 4/6 third-quarter threes, earning multiple ovations from the TD Garden faithful, kept the Cavaliers at bay despite a 16-point period from Donovan Mitchell. "I love it; I love buzzer-beating moments," said Pritchard after Boston's 120-95 win in Game 1. The former Oregon Duck finished with 16 points and five rebounds and converted on 4/10 three-point attempts.
After another blowout win in the playoffs, Boston could have an easy path to the NBA Finals. But would that actually be a good thing?
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
12 | SF | |
7 | SF | |
20 | PG | |
30 | PF | |
4 | PG | |
42 | C | |
40 | C | |
50 | SF | |
13 | PF | |
8 | PF | |
11 | SG | |
88 | C | |
44 | PG | |
0 | SF | |
26 | PF | |
27 | SF | |
9 | SG |