In response to Enes Kanter’s 19-rebound (9 offensive) effort Tuesday night against his front-line frontline, rookie Daniel Thiess validated Coach Brad Stevens’s decision to start him last night with a solid 19-minute effort that included a handful of defensive boards.
Big Dan’s backboard energy spread to his teammates. Would you believe that no Milwaukee Buck player was credited with an offensive rebound during the final 43:51 of this ballgame?
The C’s offense was inconsistent on the evening, never stringing together more than three consecutive conversion – and accomplishing that feat just four times. The offense endured its longest drought of the young season, 12 in a row (the final seven to open the second quarter).