MIADavion Mitchell · Giannis AntetokounmpoGameplanPresser10d

Miami wants players sprinting ahead of the ball so Mitchell and Giannis are not alone in transition.

“D. Mitch is electrifyingly fast. So you have to run with him. Giannis, when he gets ahead of steam, is really fast. We can't have everybody trailing the play. So we need guys out ahead.”

MIAKlay ThompsonGameplanPresser10d

Miami pushed the pace off misses and Klay got many of the resulting looks.

“We want to maximize those opportunities off misses and push the pace and we were able to do that. Clay was a beneficiary of a lot of those.”

MIAKlay Thompson · Bam Adebayo · Giannis AntetokounmpoGameplanPresser10d

Perimeter players found good looks playing off Bam and Giannis in the mid post.

“the way us guys on the perimeter were able to play off BAM and Giannis in the post was something we need to build off... those guys command so much attention in that mid post area.”

UTADarryn PetersonNewsReviewedPresser1d

Darryn Peterson turned in his best game as a pro, handling Minnesota's elite perimeter defense and paint protection well.

“I think there’s a variety of ways to attack. I thought he did a great job handling some really good perimeter defenders tonight. I mean, Jaden McDaniels is elite. I think when Jaylen Clark comes in, his ball pressure always changes the game. And then you’ve got guys like Ayo and Kuminga on the perimeter as well with their physicality and Gobert is behind them… Did a good job of mixing in his three ball off the dribble and then had to make a lot of plays in sort of that mid-range area because of their coverage.”

UTADarryn PetersonDevelopmentPresser3d

Peterson was patient and made good reads attacking the drop coverage.

“Darryn did a good job of being patient and attacking the drop. You know, I think it was a good moment to try to get him in those actions based on their coverage and, you know, he did a nice job making some good reads.”

UTAJosh Green · Josh OkogieRole & RotationPresser5d

Green and Okogie keep a need on the roster for their physicality and point of attack defense.

“Their opportunity has gone up and down based on factors that are outside of their control... what they give our team from a physicality standpoint and at the point of attack is something that we need.”