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KiwiMatt wrote:Thibs played our starters the entire 3rd quarter except LaVine. This is why we lose 4th quarters.

I'm worried about that too, Kiwi. Hoiberg has a much fresher starting five than Thibs at this stage of the game...we're going to have to gut it out.

Regardless of the outcome, we look more tonight like the team we enjoyed late last year...very entertaining.

Maybe we went ahead too quickly as we seem to play better behind than with a lead.

I think the Refs are helping us. Karl threw the ball off Ricky's foot but we kept it.

I hate seeing KAT hang around the 3-point line in 4th quarters, but I just don't think he has the legs to play inside late in games.

Don't settle. Don't settle. Don't settle.

longstrangetrip wrote:I hate seeing KAT hang around the 3-point line in 4th quarters, but I just don't think he has the legs to play inside late in games.

That may be a legit explanation for towns. We seen thibs go to him in the post after timeouts so we know they want him in there instead of hanging around the 3pt line.

ZACH LAVINE.

The big 3 came to play tonight!

There's the Zach LaVine man defense on Wade that Flip predicted when he drafted him...forced him into a very low percentage 3. And then Ricky with the great full court pass to Zach.

Great defense -- the whole night -- for LaVine on that possession. Kept Wade in front, contested well without fouling, hauled ass down the court and got rewarded. Big bucket.