{"id":2627,"date":"2026-06-13T16:03:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T16:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=2627"},"modified":"2026-06-13T16:03:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T16:03:39","slug":"game-4-of-the-nba-finals-was-a-case-study-in-3-pointer-strategy-that-may-have-cost-the-spurs-a-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=2627","title":{"rendered":"Game 4 of the NBA Finals was a case study in 3-pointer strategy that may have cost the Spurs a championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div>\n<p><span><span>T<\/span><\/span><span><span>he anatomy of the Spurs\u2019 29-point blown lead in Game 4 of the Finals began in the third quarter when they insisted on bombarding the Knicks with 3-pointers after they made an NBA-record 14 in the first half.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=2625\">MIAA spring state championships live updates: Saturday\u2019s slate opens with tennis and boys\u2019 lacrosse<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>The problem was the Spurs\u2019 insistence on the three betrayed them when the game was in the balance. They were 3 for 17 from beyond the arc in the second half, leading to their demise and raising questions about the team\u2019s offensive strategy with a large lead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It also continued the increasingly heated debate as the value of the 3-pointer, especially when it comes to holding leads. More than 43 percent of the Spurs\u2019 shots in the second half were beyond the arc, and they were never able to regain the shooting prowess that gave them such a large lead.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>Celtics coach <b>Joe Mazzulla<\/b> has been admonished for his team\u2019s approach when trying to rally from a late-game deficit in Game 7 of a first-round series against the 76ers as it attempted to take the lead with a barrage of 3-pointers.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span>Get Starting Point<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><label>Enter Email<\/label><\/p>\n<div><button>Sign Up<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>In the Spurs\u2019 case, the theory is if they had taken more time off the clock and taken more quality 2-point shots, they would have never relinquished the lead. But the primary reason that no lead is safe in the NBA is twofold. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Teams with big leads tend to get comfortable, stray away from their designed offense, and opt for hero-ball shots because there is less risk. Opponents respond to those deficits by taking more 3-pointers and in the Game 4 situation, the Knicks went 11 for 20 from beyond the arc in the second half, scoring 24 more points than San Antonio on threes. That\u2019s helpful in making up a 29-point deficit.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>Related<span>: <\/span><\/span>\u2018Some days the 3-point shooting gets a little much\u2019: Kevin McHale on watching the Celtics this season<\/div>\n<p><span>In addition to players such as <b>De\u2019Aaron Fox<\/b> and <b>Victor Wembanyama<\/b> taking major blame for their late-game blunders, coach <b>Mitch Johnson<\/b> accepted responsibility for allowing his team to play so carelessly on offense in the second half.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cActually, to be honest, the third quarter had the most disappointing parts in terms of the lead was big, it wasn\u2019t quite hurting us enough, wasn\u2019t quite not feeling good yet, because now you\u2019re up 22, you\u2019re up 18,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cIt\u2019s hard to win an NBA game by 30 points for this stretch of the game. There\u2019s natural logic that understands teams make runs. You may not just boat race somebody in an NBA Finals game at their place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cBut there was a lot of things that we did, where it felt like we could have put our energy into the right spots in that third quarter. Some things that I could have done to help that, as well. The third quarter for me was the one that stood out, especially after what we said at halftime, just in terms of putting our energy into the right places and the level of execution.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>As Mazzulla once explained, even though the coach can preach to his players to continue to take the game seriously with large leads, it\u2019s nearly impossible to avoid slippage. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Knicks weren\u2019t going to go play as badly as they did in the first half and the Spurs weren\u2019t going to play as well, but the second-half numbers were striking. The Spurs were unrecognizable offensively in the first two quarters, completely losing their way even through they still held a 20-point lead with just over nine minutes left.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>Related<span>: <\/span><\/span>Celtics\u2019 Joe Mazzulla named NBA Coach of the Year, but he thinks award should be \u2018Staff of the Year\u2019<\/div>\n<p><span>But by then the collapse had already been completed. The Spurs completely lost their personality, as their fascination with the 3-pointer led to the total deterioration of their offense.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cOf course, there were a thousand ways we could have not lost that game,\u201d Wembanyama said. \u201cIt felt like there was a time to process this, to really dwell on it. But not anymore. Yeah, of course, absolutely, greediness. I guess the general thing would be, like, giving them less opportunities rather than doing something incredible.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Spurs\u2019 terrible offensive approach may have cost them a championship. But it could also serve as a lesson about how to manage large leads, and that the 3-point shot is not always your friend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI think we did some of the wrong stuff,\u201d <b>Stephon Castle<\/b> said. \u201cI think our shot selection wasn\u2019t great. But I think it started with our defense. Just going back and watching it, we got let off the hook a lot in the second half. We had some bad defensive possessions, and even though they didn\u2019t make the shot so it didn\u2019t really feel that bad, I feel like the possession itself was still bad, and it was just a trickle-down effect for the rest of the second half.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h5>WHO TO TARGET?<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Options available for Celtics moves<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>According to those around the NBA, the Celtics are expected to be active this summer in their roster upgrade. Perhaps watching the rival Knicks play for their first title in 53 years served as enough incentive to put together another championship-caliber roster.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Celtics could start their return to prominence by using their $27.7 million trade exception, the second-largest in the league. The Grizzlies have a $28.8 million exception generated from the <b>Jaren Jackson Jr.<\/b> trade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The condition for using a trade exception, which is similar to a coupon, is that the Celtics could acquire a player who earned $27.7 million or less in a deal without having to send out equal salary. The player cannot earn more than the trade exception, and multiple players cannot be combined into one exception.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Here is a list of potential candidates for that trade exception, veteran players who could help the Celtics right away, adding another key component to the lineup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=2623\">Watch live: Trump\u2019s name is removed from Kennedy Center<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span><b>\u25aa Anfernee Simons<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Now Celtics president of basketball operations <b>Brad Stevens\u2019s<\/b> trade of Simons to Chicago for <b>Nikola Vucevic<\/b> could have been considered a regrettable move because Vucevic struggled after Simons was solid in his Boston stint. But the deal did create the trade exception and the Celtics could either re-sign Simons using their mid-level exception or have the Bulls re-sign Simons and acquire him through a sign-and-trade. Either way, Simons would be a welcome addition, giving the bench another scoring lift and a player who meshed well with his teammates and with Mazzulla\u2019s system. Simons is an unrestricted free agent and may not receive the lucrative contract he was initially seeking. He\u2019s a player who could be available in the opening days of free agency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><b>\u25aa Fred VanVleet<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Coming off a missed season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament, VanVleet is set to return to the Rockets fully healthy. The question is whether the Rockets will want him back. The pressure is on coach <b>Ime Udoka<\/b> to win next season after an embarrassing first-round playoff elimination to the shorthanded Lakers and they may be seeking a frontline point guard. VanVleet could not only stabilize the offense but also provide a scoring threat and emerge as a veteran leader. He will earn $25 million in the final year of his contract and the Rockets could make him available.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span><b>\u25aa Trey Murphy<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Now this would be the best-case scenario for the Celtics. Murphy is a young, talented wing who can defend, score at the rim, and shoot the 3-pointer. He is entering the second year of a four-year deal and would require considerable draft compensation in return. It\u2019s uncertain if Pelicans president <b>Joe Dumars<\/b> is willing to give up such a valuable piece for picks, or does he want to hold onto the team\u2019s core. With having to pay the likes of <b>Derik Queen<\/b> and <b>Jeremiah Fears<\/b> rookie extensions over the next few years, the Pelicans may be looking to slice payroll.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><b>\u25aa Malik Monk<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Monk has been on the block before in Sacramento and the house-cleaning Kings could make him available for draft assets. The guard has rarely played in a winning situation and winning culture so it\u2019s unsure whether his game would elevate with a playoff team where his role would be more specific. Monk is player who can score in bursts and give any bench a fearless bucket getter. He may be the most obtainable of the players on this list and could be a welcome addition to the bench.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><b>\u25aa Cameron Johnson<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Nuggets acquired Johnson from the Nets for a quality 3-point shooter and strong defender. Johnson struggled this season and Denver may be looking to move him as they continue to tinker with the roster. The forward is entering the final year of his contract and could be acquired for draft compensation. Denver may be inclined to use the Johnson money on bringing back valuable wing <b>Peyton Watson<\/b>, who is a restricted free agent. Johnson\u2019s scoring took a dip from the previous season in Brooklyn but he made 43 percent of his 3-point attempts and is a plus defender. But the addition of Johnson may mean the potential end in Boston for <b>Derrick White<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h5>ETC.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>The art of rebuilding, reworked<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>The NBA has revised its lottery system and while the league is excited about the possibility of eliminating tanking, it may be more difficult for struggling, small-market teams to rebuild if they have lesser odds of landing a premium pick.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Spurs are the perfect example of a team that rebuilt through the draft and select free agency. Years of losing and sinking into the draft lottery produced the likes of Wembanyama, <b>Dylan Harper<\/b>, Castle, and <b>Devin Vassell<\/b>. <b>Keldon Johnson<\/b> was a late first-round pick in 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Spurs missed the playoffs for six consecutive years and then capitalized with fruitful drafts. It\u2019s the perfect framework for a roster rebuild with a small market team, but when those downtrodden teams are now going to have few chances at premium picks. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Can these teams rebuild with mid first-rounders? The league will find out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThe draft still only includes, largely, teams that aren\u2019t in the playoffs,\u201d commissioner <b>Adam Silver<\/b> said. \u201cSo you have 14 teams who aren\u2019t even eligible to get a lottery pick. You have for a bottom 10 teams, still have a 70 percent chance of getting a top-10 pick.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cAnd you know, I think the world has changed considerably, too. There used to be this notion in the draft, was this small-market lure was the only way to build your franchise. I look around the league now, in the same way the country and the world have changed in dramatic ways because of digital media. It would be hard to argue that Victor Wembanyama is not getting the global attention he deserves because he\u2019s playing in a small market, San Antonio. I get questions all the time about the impact of having a successful Knicks team in the league office.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Knicks couldn\u2019t afford (pun intended) to rebuild through the draft. They are a roster constructed of free agency and trades, the astute signing of <b>Jalen Brunson<\/b>, acquisitions of <b>OG Anunoby<\/b> and <b>Mikal Bridges<\/b>, and trade for <b>Karl-Anthony Towns<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>Related<span>: <\/span><\/span>\u2018He\u2019s ready\u2019: How Brockton\u2019s AJ Dybantsa is passing the time until the NBA Draft<\/div>\n<p><span>They were built because the Knicks had resources, took chances and sacrificed considerable draft capital.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cWhile it\u2019s wonderful to have a great Knicks team, like I said, this will be eight different champions in eight years,\u201d Silver said. \u201cAnd we seem to be fine, also, when we have Oklahoma City and Indianapolis in the Finals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI think in this new system through the lottery, it\u2019s going to put more emphasis on drafting deeper. I think it\u2019s going to put more emphasis on scouting during the season where you\u2019re paying a lot of attention to maybe players 6 through 10 on roster that traditionally haven\u2019t gotten the same focus.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>What teams such as the Celtics are learning about this ever-changing NBA is that the deeper and more athletic the roster, the better chance of a deep playoff run. The Spurs and Knicks each have 10-deep rosters and New York coach <b>Mike Brown<\/b> even went 12-deep in Game 4 because of foul trouble.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cRemember when I got involved in this league, there were maybe sort of two or three players and [then] everybody else on every team,\u201d Silver said. \u201cI\u2019m also fond of saying, when I got to the league in the early \u201990s, roughly five percent of the players were international in this league. Now it\u2019s roughly one-third. There\u2019s this global pool of incredible talent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cLastly, just look at these two teams, how deep they are. Look how deep these rosters are and look how deep teams have to be to be successful in this league. So I think rebuilding will come in different ways than it did in the old days. But still, just as I look at San Antonio and New York and say, compliment them for team building, for management, for culture building, I think it\u2019s going to be the same in every market.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h4>Layups<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>Former Celtics guard <b>Terry Rozier<\/b> pleaded not guilty to additional betting charges and will have a February trial in New York. After being charged with accepting money to impact his performance during a 2023 game while with the Hornets, Rozier received an additional charge for allegedly accepting $100,000 to alter his performance for prop bets. He has not been allowed any contact with the Hornets or other teams and has appealed that decision with hopes of an NBA return if he is ruled innocent. A Celtics first-round draft pick in 2016, Rozier is 32 and his play declined in his final years with the Heat \u2026 The Bulls are still looking for a coaching replacement for <b>Billy Donovan<\/b> and two of the finalists are <b>Tiago Splitter<\/b>, who led the Trail Blazers to their first playoff appearance in five years as an interim coach but has not been brought back by new team owner <b>Tom Dundon<\/b>,and Timberwolves assistant <b>Micah Nora<\/b>, a top first-time coaching candidate \u2026 The Wizards own the No. 1 pick for the NBA Draft and are favored to use it on Brockton native <b>AJ Dybantsa<\/b> \u2014 but could be open to moving it for the right package. Washington plans on meeting with the gifted Dybantsa, who was the NBA player media representative prior to Game 4 of the Finals. But the Wizards have been mum on their final decision. Of course, <b>Danny Ainge<\/b> and the Jazz would love to swap picks with a chance to get Dybantsa, who played at BYU and attended prep school in Utah. Kansas standout <b>Darryn Peterson<\/b> is the projected second overall pick \u2026 Blessings and farewell to Bulls television analyst and three-time NBA champion <b>Stacey King<\/b>, who passed away suddenly during the week at 59. King became a delightful and entertaining analyst after his playing career, making Chicago games worth watching even during difficult times in recent years. King was a decorated college player at Oklahoma, leading the Sooners to the national championship game in 1988 before helping the Bulls win three consecutive titles (1991-93). Transitioning to an analyst role can be difficult for former players, but King\u2019s adaptation was smooth, as he emerged as a popular figure with Bulls fans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=2622\">Boston to give away more than 500 free World Cup tickets, Wu says<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Spurs, who lost a 29-point lead and Game 4 to the Knicks, were 3 for 17 from beyond the arc in the second half, leading to their demise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2626,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Game 4 of the NBA Finals was a case study in 3-pointer strategy that may have cost the Spurs a championship - 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