Daily News | The Sixers’ backcourt could hold the key to their defensive potential
They made major additions to that side of the ball this offseason, bringing in P.J. Tucker, De’Anthony Melton and Danuel House.revealed they have a long way to go. Cleveland made 7 of 12 mostly wide open three-pointers in the first quarter. For the half, the Cavaliers shot 50% . Both squads rested their starters and reduced the minutes of some key reserve players after intermission.
The Sixers’ starting backcourt of Maxey and James Harden is known for offensive production — not lockdown defense. That’s part of the Sixers’ belief in communicating and providing help defense. Unlike Monday, the Sixers played with their entire starting lineup and key rotation players against the Cavs, creating a bit more realistic barometer of where they stand on defense.“We did a poor job on that [Wednesday],” Georges Niang said. “But that was something I think we did a really good job of in Brooklyn [Monday], was sprinting back to the paint, protecting the paint, and finding the shooters.
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