In the big three-point generation of the NBA , the number of three-pointers and the three-point shooting rate are the core of tactics. Three-pointers are used to open up space, from pick-and-rolls, passes and cuts to the formation of mismatches. Three-pointer tactical design, shooter configuration and offensive tactics Inseparable. The two teams with the best opening season records, the Cavaliers ( 17 wins and 3 losses) and the Celtics ( 16 wins and 4 losses), are both perfect examples of the big three-point generation.
The Cavaliers rank first in the league in three-point shooting percentage at 4.02% and rank fifth in three-pointers made per game with 15.2. Through stable three-pointers and a group of shooters, the Cavaliers are playing the best basketball and record in team history. The Celtics are even more exaggerated. They rank first in three-pointers with 50.7 shots per game (the most in history), accounting for 56% of the team’s shots (the most in history). They rank fifth in three-point shooting percentage of 3.78%, and they make 3.78 shots per game. 19.2 three-pointers ranked first (first in history).
The Cavaliers’ high three-point shooting rate has contributed to the Cavaliers’ offensive efficiency. The Celtics’ large number and excellent three-point shooting rate have subverted the tactical play and offensive and defensive traditions of the big three-point generation. The tactics are simpler, the court space is larger, and the defense There are more and more counter-positioning and misplaced attacks, which are affecting defensive formations and strategic deployments.
Two teams of the NBA’s big three-point generation are going against the wind
In the last 13 games, they have won 12 and lost 1 to the Orlando Magic . They have the third best record in the Eastern Conference, second only to the Cavaliers and Celtics. This is a record achieved when the first main forward Banqueiro is injured and absent, averaging 29 points per game. However, the Magic’s three-point shooting percentage is only 319%, ranking 29th in the league (second to last). How can such poor three-point shooting efficiency and three-point shooting percentage support the Magic’s strength and record? Everyone is confused.
The Rockets are even weirder. They have the second-best record in the Western Conference with 15 wins and 6 losses. They have 10 wins and 2 losses in the last 12 games. However, the Rockets’ three-point shooting percentage is only 329%, ranking 26th (fifth from the bottom). They can only make 11.8 three-pointers per game. Ranked seventh from bottom in points scored. The Rockets have seven players scoring in double digits this season. Their offensive points are very average and their lineup is surprisingly deep. It is difficult for opponents to defend in a targeted manner. However, none of the Rockets’ top seven scorers has a three-point shooting percentage of 38%.
It is difficult to open up space and create more one-on-one singles with such a poor three-point shooting efficiency, but the Rockets can still continue to win, defeating the league’s first-tier teams such as the Thunder, Timberwolves, and Clippers. Without the support of sharp three-point shooters and a large number of three-pointers, the Rockets and Magic have the same winning strategies and routines. They rely on “defense” to win. With their tough defense and lineup depth, they build an iron-blooded defensive army and completely subvert the big three-point game. The main axis of tactics for generations and the general trend of three-pointers』
