Dylan Harper is the 4th rookie in NBA history with 20 points in consecutive Finals games‼️
He joins:
1976 Alvan Adams (4 straight)
1957 Tom Heinsohn (3 straight)
1947 Joe Fulks (3 straight)
Tough way for the Patriots Cinderella season to end; worked by a better team.
Their only path to winning was via SEA turning ball over (❌) or Drake Maye balling out (❌). Maye struggled all night, Seattle’s defensive front dominated throughout. The NFL’s best team won the SB.
Mike MacDonald is the first defensive minded HC to win a SB since Bill Belichick.
The last time a non-Belichick defensive minded HC did it was Pete Carroll, 12 years ago vs SEA. Makes what he did this year that much more amazing.
Klint Kubiak called an excellent game.
He’s the best young, ascending play-caller available. Shanahan-tree guy. Marries run & pass well. Gets his WR1 open. Calls a balanced game.
Tom Brady worked the game and runs the Raiders. He should hire him to develop Fernando Mendoza.