That's pretty much my reaction to the game. It was great to see them win and win handily against a team with a winning record. I thought the defense, rebounding and overall intensity were excellent.
However, the statistic that figured most prominently in the outcome, by far, was shooting. Fifty percent overall and fifty percent from "3", with 12 3's overall. I would guess those are season highs across the board.
When a team whose offense is so focused on three point shots hits 50% for the game, you're going to beat a lot of people. The question is to what extent can we maintain that? With this offense, we almost have to hit three's at a good clip to have a chance to win. Our best returning shooters have been having off seasons, so this was a little more like "normal" (and then some) for a change.
On the other hand, I am encouraged by the fact that we're looking to get the ball inside more and doing a better job of it than in the recent past, both by passing into the post and by driving. I'm particularly encouraged by the continued incremental improvement of Fuller, because he looks like the best bet of anyone on the team to develop into someone who can put the ball on the floor and create a shot when needed. The fact that he can score with either hand inside makes him hard to guard, and if he can add the outside shot to his arsenal on a more regular basis, he could be something this team desperately needs: A go-to guy who does something other than stand outside the three point line.
Not that there's anything wrong with standing outside the three point line, if you can hit 50% of them as a team. I'd gladly take a whole season of that.
