'The postseason’s halfcourt pace makes reads easier on the Cavs’ elite defense. And though Cleveland has struggled to score against the Knicks so far, its offense was built to play in the mud.'
The twists and turns of the NBA have led J.B. Bickerstaff to Cleveland -- the ‘perfect’ coach for these Cavs
Cleveland ranks last and means it. Coach J.B. Bickerstaff deploys a deliberate tempo to help big men Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, anchors of his top-ranked defense, stay involved at both ends. games with Hart, the Knicks rank second among NBA teams in transition frequency and first in transition efficiency , per data from Cleaning The Glass. They’re playing at a league average pace, and they own a 17-9 record, including a 130-116 win over Cleveland on March 31 that didn’t sit well with Bickerstaff.
Since 2017, only 28 of 64 playoff teams have played at a postseason pace faster than the league’s regular-season average. Only nine of those 28 advanced past the first round.
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