StopThePumpFakesShav
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Duke picked a good time to get hot from three in the last two games because they have had uncharacteristically bad offensive rebounding games and haven't had the "shots attempted" advantage that they've otherwise enjoyed throughout the season.
Against Wake, an average defensive rebounding team, Duke was only 27.3% offensive rebounding. Wake attempted 75 shots to Duke's 57, although Duke did go to the line much more than Wake, holding a 34 to 9 FT attempts advantage. Turnovers were basically even. Duke shot 52 percent from 3.
Against Miami, another average defensive rebounding team, Duke was just 21.9% and Miami attempted 78 shots to Duke's 56. Duke turned it over 8 more times and held a 21-10 FT attempts advantage. Duke again shot 52 percent from 3.
Bolden and DeLaurier are actually both very good offensive rebounders in the minutes they've played. Robinson/White/Vrank have grabbed zero in these two games (plus the starters have had to play more minutes). So hopefully this improves when those guys return.
Against Wake, an average defensive rebounding team, Duke was only 27.3% offensive rebounding. Wake attempted 75 shots to Duke's 57, although Duke did go to the line much more than Wake, holding a 34 to 9 FT attempts advantage. Turnovers were basically even. Duke shot 52 percent from 3.
Against Miami, another average defensive rebounding team, Duke was just 21.9% and Miami attempted 78 shots to Duke's 56. Duke turned it over 8 more times and held a 21-10 FT attempts advantage. Duke again shot 52 percent from 3.
Bolden and DeLaurier are actually both very good offensive rebounders in the minutes they've played. Robinson/White/Vrank have grabbed zero in these two games (plus the starters have had to play more minutes). So hopefully this improves when those guys return.