The Crew vs Kyrie Eleison
Game recap
Kyrie Eleison took control early and never let up, rolling past The Crew 49-34 behind a smothering defensive effort that forced 20 turnovers. The Crew's offense sputtered from the opening tip, coughing it up on nearly a third of their possessions while managing only 34 points on 37 field goal attempts. Kyrie Eleison ripped off the pace with transition buckets, turning those takeaways into easy points, and stretched the lead comfortably by the second half. The Crew tried to claw back, but every push got answered by another Kyrie Eleison splashed triple or another forced mistake.
Kyrie Eleison's shot profile was balanced and efficient. They shot 13-of-27 from two-point range and 5-of-16 from three (31%), good for 41.9% overall. Their 19 steals powered the entire game, completely deflating The Crew's ball movement and fueling the fast break. The Crew managed 9-of-18 inside the arc but went just 3-of-19 from deep (15.8%), and the 20 turnovers kept any rhythm from forming. Kyrie Eleison also won the glass 26-23 and limited their own mistakes to 11.
Player 999 was nearly perfect from the floor: 13 points on 5-of-5 shooting including 3-of-3 from distance, plus 7 boards. Player 13 added 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals to the swarming defensive effort. For The Crew, arman akbari finished with a team-high 14 points despite going 4-of-14, and Player-999 posted 13 points on 6-of-8 from two. But The Crew got almost nothing else in the scoring column, and Player-5 alone coughed it up 7 times. The loss drops The Crew to 1-2, while Kyrie Eleison stays unbeaten at 3-0.
Team takeaways
- Positives for The Crew. First, the team shot a solid 50 percent from two point range going 9 for 18 showing they can execute effectively inside the arc. Third, the defense rebounded well at 19 defensive rebounds limiting second chance opportunities for the opponent. Second, free throw shooting was strong at 70 percent going 7 for 10 demonstrating composure at the line under pressure. Also worth noting, they forced 7 steals showing flashes of active hands and disruptive potential on the defensive end.
- Areas for improvement for The Crew. First and most critical, the team committed 20 turnovers which is nearly double the opponent total and absolutely killed any offensive rhythm, ball security drills and decision making under pressure must be a top priority this week. Second, three point shooting was a cold 3 for 19 at just 15.8 percent, the shot selection and spacing must be reevaluated and perhaps more high percentage looks inside should be emphasized. Third, only 3 assists as a team indicates very little ball movement or playmaking, running more set plays and getting players off the ball will help create better looks. Finally, zero blocks and only 4 offensive rebounds show a need for greater interior presence and hustle on the glass. Free throw attempts at 10 are low so driving and drawing contact more frequently is another growth area.
- Positives for Kyrie Eleison. First, the defense was outstanding with 19 steals completely disrupting the opponent offense and forcing 20 turnovers which directly fueled the win. Second, shooting efficiency was strong overall and especially from beyond the three point line where they hit 5 of 16 at 31.3 percent compared to the opponent cold 15.8 percent. Third, the team won the glass especially on the offensive end grabbing 7 offensive rebounds generating valuable second chance points. Also worth noting, only 11 turnovers shows good poise and ball security which is a key reason they won the turnover battle decisively.
Team stats
Box score
The Crew
34L| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24arman akbari | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4-14 | 3-10 | 3-5 |
| 999Player #999Smooth operator | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6-8 | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| 23Player #23Is this you? Claim it → | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 2-2 |
| 5tashkin ahmed | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1-7 | 0-5 | 1-2 |
| 12walid | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 4Player #4Is this you? Claim it → | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 33brian liu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 21Player #21Is this you? Claim it → | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team totals | 34 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 12-37 | 3-19 | 7-10 |
| Shooting | 32.4% | 15.8% | 70.0% | |||||||
Kyrie Eleison
49W| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 999Player #999 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5-5 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 13Player #13Is this you? Claim it →Player of the gameThief | 12 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| 98Player #98Is this you? Claim it → | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-3 | 4-5 |
| 96Player #96Is this you? Claim it → | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| 15Player #15Is this you? Claim it → | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| 7Player #7Is this you? Claim it → | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 99Player #99Is this you? Claim it → | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 97Player #97Is this you? Claim it → | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Team totals | 49 | 26 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 18-43 | 5-16 | 8-14 |
| Shooting | 41.9% | 31.3% | 57.1% | |||||||
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