I'm going with "blowing smoke". He turned a few plays that would usually be dunks into layups... and then the one play in the 2nd half where he dunked, he immediately grabbed that hand and winced, held it, shook it out. He's going to open up that cut again (if he hasn't already) playing the way he does, playing as if nothing is different. If it were the ECF or NBA Finals, whatever, tape it up and gut it out. But in an easy first round, I do think he needs a few games off to let it get closer to normal.
Maybe play him 10-20 minutes on Friday and if we win it, put him in street clothes for Game 4 until Philly Game 1.
Maybe play him 10-20 minutes on Friday and if we win it, put him in street clothes for Game 4 until Philly Game 1.