In the first half, Hawes had one point and two rebounds. In the second half, Thompson had 8/4 and May had 5/4. In the first half, Garcia, Casspi and Nocioni combined for two points on 12 FGAs. In the second half, Greene, Udoka and McGuire combined for eight points on 12 FGAs. (The Show went 1-6 in the fourth.)

Eight points on 12 FGAs is not good … but it's better than two points on 12 FGAs. And inarguably, the second half trio is better defensively than the first half trio. (Not to say the first half trio is terrible defensively; McGuire and Udoka are only in the league for their defense, and Greene's on the floor for defense and three-point shooting.)

Oh, also, Carl Landry does not give a crap about your defense. He wants the ball, and he's going to score.