Another solid game for Duncan. Tied the game back up with a critical 3 at the 12:48 mark and got another basket at the 12:06 mark.
He got himself into a bit of trouble of couple times in no man’s land on a few drives, but I do like that he was trying to make something happen there.
There was that weird turnover on a tipped pass as well late in the game.
He had a tough luck miss on a rim out three and made a nice, pure pull up jumper (which as JBlair52 said), could be another element to add to this team.
I felt he was crucial in that stretch mid way through the half to help us keep the margin close and grind this game out.
I assume it’s because he’s trying to be unselfish or is not catching it in a rhythm. Liked hearing that Walton got after him to shoot it. That’s what he brings to the table. Might have also been affected if Sparty got him with some “lower body” contact after some shots earlier in the game, but he’s got to play through that.
I’ve noticed Duncan is much more hesitant to shoot off the catch right after his first miss. Generally right after he enters he’s looking to quickly get one up, and if it goes in he catches with that same mentality again and again until he misses.
Those numbers can still be a dit dicey at this time of year (for example only 16 shot attempts labeled ‘unguarded’ catch and shoot). They both grade out around 66th percentile per Synergy. That’s not great and a big step down from where he was last year IIRC.