After being the darlings of final yr’s NBA Cup (previously referred to as the In-Season Event), they wrapped up this yr’s model with a 122-111 loss to the Toronto Raptors, a listless first half dooming them. Each groups knew that they had no probability of advancing within the event at tip, however just one crew performed a big swath of the sport like that. “I think the product we’re putting on the floor right now as a group is embarrassing,” Haliburton said in a quiet visitors locker room. “(After) the dialog at halftime, I believe we entered the second half higher. Nevertheless it’s bought to be like that for 48 minutes. Each crew is taking part in laborious proper now. Each crew is younger and has power. And there’s no purpose that we shouldn’t be matching and past.” -via New York Times / December 4, 2024
