Andrei Kirilenko, the true core of the Jazz, once again showcased his prowess, averaging 15 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 blocks, and 3 steals over six playoff games.
The other twin star from Wake Forest, Chris Paul, also demonstrated his higher basketball IQ compared to Deron at the same stage.
Having quickly absorbed Jerry Sloan's tactics, and facing Atkins, who was a pushover in this series, Paul delivered an impressive average of 18 points, 8 assists, and 4 rebounds in his first playoff journey.
The Wake Forest twin stars both led their teams to break through the first round.
At this moment, it wasn't the NBA scouts or team general managers who felt the most, but those opponents whom Wake Forest defeated last year with an undefeated record in the NCAA:
See, now do you know how strong that Devil's Deacon Team was last year? Losing to them, does that mean we aren't good?
