He comes MVP still in motion?
In order for the baskets to be able to turn things around, it will be mainly on the U.S-Arrive American who was voted the Best Player in the League (“MVP”) during the regular season. scored 19.3 points Jackson-Cartwright as an average per game, hit 30.2 percent of his three-pointers and 45.2 percent of all throws. In the two games against Bayern, the balance is significantly worse: 12.5 points, 9.1 percent three-point rate, 30 percent total shot rate. To this end afforded “PJC” an average of four turnovers.
So far, Bonn’s most important player has not found a way to counter Bayern’s strong defence. Especially the tactics, tall ones guards setting up has so far proven itself for the people of Munich. Nihad Djedovic, finals-MVP from 2019, is the man who makes life difficult for Jackson-Cartwright in particular.
How close is Bonn to “high-level basketball”?
“That incredible level of focus shows in situations like this: like playing at three seconds, everyone’s moving at maximum speed – and they’ve made zero mistakes on defense. That is high level-Basketball“said Bonn coach Iisalo, when asked about the last scene of game two, when the Baskets missed the chance to win – because Bayern had defended well again. “We have players working to reach that level. And they have players who are already at that level. That is the difference.“
However, his top pro doesn’t see too much of a difference between the two teams. “Against a team of FC Bayern’s caliber there is little room for error. We’re a good team, we were evenly matched for a long time in both games, and in the second game we had the win on hand. I expect it will be just as close on Saturdaysaid Jackson-Cartwright.We have to be smart, watch the ball and take good shots. If we can do all that, we always have a chance to win the game.“
Second chances are key for the Baskets
But above all, Bonn must find back to a great strength from the regular season. 13.9 offenserebounds the baskets got on average per game and thus always had the opportunity to get a second chance after a missed shot. That happens five times less often against Bayern with 8.5 offensive rebounds per game. The Munich team, on the other hand, grab the ball 11.5 times after their own misses. And Bayern also had air superiority on the defensive.
So Bonn knows what needs to be improved in order to turn the tide in the semi-final series. But the fact that things are now going on abroad makes things much more difficult. Bayern have won eleven of their last twelve home games, with an average difference of 20.8 points.