The 30-point triple-double used to be an event. In Denver it is now a Tuesday, and the MVP conversation is tightening because of it.<\/p>
The medical staff will re-evaluate in two weeks, but the timeline matters less than the structure around it. Minutes restrictions, back-to-back management and a deep rotation give the training staff room to be conservative.<\/p>
What the box score will not show is how the defensive assignments flipped after halftime. Switching every screen took away the rhythm three-pointers that had kept the visitors afloat, and the open looks simply dried up.<\/p>
The advanced numbers tell the same story from a different angle. Since the calendar turned, the lineup’s net rating has climbed into the league’s top five, driven almost entirely by transition defense and a sharp cut in turnovers.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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