Jalen Johnson: B-
Stats: 16 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 assists
Again, while this performance was impressive by Johnson as he put up a triple-double after a double-double performance last night, this still doesn’t tell the whole story, as he shot the ball poorly. He finished the game shooting 27% from the field after shooting 6/22, turned the ball over three times, and finished with a -14 plus minus.
CJ McCollum: B+
Stats: 20 points, two rebounds, and one assist
While there really isn’t much for McCollum to do on the court besides score, he did his job again tonight and efficiently, as he shot 50% from the field and 50% from three-point range coming off the bench.
Onyeka Okongwu: B
Stats: 22 points, three rebounds, three assists, one steal, and two blocks
Okongwu put up a well-rounded performance tonight and made his presence felt offensively with his 22 points. This was a nice bounce-back performance for him after a quieter night in Philly, quieter where he scored only 8 points. Tonight, Okongwu shot the ball well, going 66% from the field and 80% from three-point range.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker: C+
Stats: 20 points, three rebounds, and three assists
While Alexander-Walker scored well, he didn’t really contribute as much as we normally see him do defensively, as Miami had multiple guards score in double figures. He also finished the night with no steals or blocks, another indicator of the defensive struggles Alexander-Walker faced, and turned the ball over three times.