LAS VEGAS — Jordan Walsh let out a yell in the right corner after missing another shot before the buzzer. Back-to-back attempts by Walsh fell flat entering halftime, teammates meeting him where he stood on the far end of the court with light taps hoping to push him toward a stronger half. But Walsh wouldn’t score again as he shot 0-for-4 over 13 minutes.
“I’ll give him credit,” assistant coach D.J. MacLeay said. “I thought he did compete. Shots aren’t gonna go in sometimes. He generally had the right mindset and approach to the game. I thought the shots he took were decent, maybe except for one or two, then it’s up to me to help him get a little better looks and get him going.