I wonder if a team has ever won a series while shooting below 40% from the field. Orlando is currently shooting 38.7% from the field for the series.
Two teams, the Lakers and Spurs, are shooting higher than that from three.
It won't shock anyone, but Detroit has the worst offensive rating in the playoffs at 100.3. For some context, Brooklyn was the worst in the regular season at 108.2. Detroit was 117.2
Pistons had 15 3PTA's last night where there was no defender within 6 feet of the shooter. They made 3 of them.
Cade 1-5
Harris 0-3
Robinson 1-3
Green 0-2
Stewart 1-1
Jenkins 0-1
With no defender within 4-6 feet they shot 12 3PTA's and made 3.
Cade 2-5
Harris 0-1
Robinson 0-3
Jenkins 0-2
Green 1-1
So combined, with no defender within 4 feet or more on 3PTA's they shot 6-27 or 22%.
I would probably give Sasser minutes before Ron.
They just held Orlando to 33% from the floor and didn't let them break 100. In today's game that is great defense. Ron pretty much only brings defense to the table. They need someone who can hit a shot.
I don't like Sasser and think he is pretty bad. But Jenkins has been awful so giving Sasser some of his minutes won't hurt anything. Maybe he knocks in a couple of threes and loosens up the Magic defense a bit.
Odds are Sasser will also be terrible. But give it a shot.