Stealth Near Double-Double..

[newmexicuse]

The other Tyler w 8 points & 9 boards also gets some kudos for battling hard underneath.

 

[pearl31]

He battled hard and hit two key 3s

 

[iommi]

The other Tyler w 8 points & 9 boards also gets some kudos for battling hard underneath.

Excellent point. I thought his 2nd three was paramount. He's starting to get back his mojo.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

And had Plumlee gotten whistled for a blatant over the back Lydon would have had 10 boards.

 

[djcon57]

Thought his shot looked great, he battled, but he's still out of his element playing C in zone.

Looking forward to him playing wing full time hopefully next year.

 

[CusefanATL]

G had 14 pts 9 assists too

 

[NineOneSeven]

I know you can say this about every team, but imagine Rakeem Christmas on this team?

G/Cooney/Howard up top with Malachi/Lydon/Roberson/Christmas in the back.

I say this because Lydon is forced to play C and he is so out of position. Plumlee abused him last night at times. Not really surprising given the age and weight disparity. Huge trey he knocked down though.

 

[OttoMets]

Everybody made a play to win the game. Lydon's second three - when we went something like 7 consecutive trips down the floor without an empty possession - was huge. His defense was rough, though. Duke knew how to take advantage.

 

[Newhouser]

He is going to be an all-time player here when done.

 

[Cheriehoop]

4 players with 14 points, a surprisingly balanced offensive game. Has always been if you stop Mike G, then if you stop Mal, if you stop Cooney... So much better if defenses know that switching, doubling a player will be exploited. Looking forward to 5 players being true offensive threats and defenses having to pay for targeting just 1 or 2 players to stop.

 

[721Comstock]

And had Plumlee gotten whistled for a blatant over the back Lydon would have had 10 boards.

This was literally the poster-boy play for what an OVER THE BACK looks like.
No call.

Meanwhile, Roberson gets called for that like 70% of the time.
But, in his case, he's out-jumping the opponent, not clawing his way up their back like Plumlee did on that play.