Although Duke didn't play well for much of the Hartford game, coming to life in the final 15:00 or so, there was one aspect of Duke’s performance that was astounding throughout.
We’re referring to the play of Tre Jones.
When you look at his stat line it doesn’t jump off the page: 5-9, three rebounds, six assists, two steals and, for him, a bad night with three turnovers.
That won’t jump out at you. Nonetheless, the young point guard in many ways played a masterful game.
First, he reminded us very much of his brother Tyus in his ability to goose his team when needed and his ability to step up in critical moments.