With a few minutes left to play in the second quarter of Game 1 between the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat, T.J. Warren faced up against Duncan Robinson and took exactly one dribble before being swarmed by multiple defenders, including an ever-hovering Bam Adebayo, who in the role of goalie, had already long been lurking at the edge of the lane in complete disregard for his individual defensive assignment. Seconds later, Warren’s shot hit nothing but glass; and thus, emboldened the Heat’s strategy to pay him extra attention any time he managed to get a preferred match-up.
Why T.J. Warren’s gravity has to boost the Pacers’ offense
