The intense defensive pressure caused Carter to lose his shooting touch beyond the three-point line at times. He managed to hit five three-pointers today, but in the final half-quarter, he didn't make a single long-range shot.
In fact, Carter didn't score at all in the final half-quarter because Tayshaun Prince pressed him tightly on every play, preventing him from taking shots and forcing him to drive.
Carter is an excellent dunker, but after a major injury, he is no longer a top-tier finisher at the rim.
He is still better than most players, but against a team like the Warriors, Carter's finishing ability at the basket is far from enough.
With his three-point shot denied and his finishing at the rim ineffective, Carter seemed to disappear in the final half-quarter.
After all, he's not as versatile as Roger, and his impact on offense can't compare to that number 14 on the other side.
