- The fact that Phoenix is looking like they are just reaching their peak is not great news for us in the Pick One Challenge. The Suns' ravaging throughout the regular season left three competitors without a Last Man In on this night, including our overall game leader.
- Both of the picks made for this two game bill were their first selections for their second team in the Challenge.
- DeAndre Jordan has started both games against the Heat in the place of the injured Joel Embiid, but has played a combined 30 minutes over the two contests. Ryan learned the hard way how little faith Doc Rivers has in him in Game 2 earning just 12 PRA in 13 minutes.
- Our joint top scorers completed the second club duo with James Harden. Al and Trevor put the Sixers star one pick away from picking out in his team's Game 2 defeat and earned 33 PRA for their efforts. That one pick left probably won't come unless the Sixers get a late tip as that last person is Lou.
- Optimally, Trevor or Lou could have had Luka Doncic who went for 47 PRA as his Mavericks also fell into a 2-0 series hole. Tyler Herro was your veteran bench bargain with 28 PRA just edging teammate Victor Oladipo. Once again illustrating how rookies get nerfed in the postseason, Phoenix's Ish Wainwright was your top rookie from either the bench or the starting lineup with 6 RBPRA.
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