The Miami Heat have been effective in slowing down the Lakers' shots in the restricted area, but overall Los Angeles' offense has been proficient.
by utilizing a zone defense. It has worked in one regard: limiting the Lakers’ shots inside the restricted area.
The Heat’s zone defense also led the Lakers, a mediocre long-range shooting team at best, to attempt 47 three-pointers, the most in franchise playoff history as well as an NBA Finals record. The previous high in the Finals was by the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers with 45 during Game 4 in 2017.
The Heat’s zone defense during Game 2 limited the Lakers’ opprotunities in the restricted area, where Miami held a 42-38 advantage on layups and dunks. The only other advantage the Heat had in Game 2 was outscoring the Lakers at the free-throw line, 31-10.in Game 2 and will look to take what has proved to be an insurmountable 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven Finals on Sunday night.“We’re going to continue to encourage our guys to shoot those shots,” Lakers forward Anthony Davis said.
The Lakers were extremely efficient on offense despite making only 34.5% of their three-pointers. They had the third-best offensive efficiency rating in the Finals since that date became available by converting nine of 11 shots in the lane outside the restricted area and sinking five of their 12 mid-range shots. They made 16 of 47 long-range shots.
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