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Postgame reflections illuminated significant coaching malpractice. Many analysts echoed a consistent call for accountability from head coach Matt Eberflus, framing his decisions in the final minutes as "fireable" offenses. There was a palpable sense of disbelief among commentators regarding the clock management and lack of plan at critical moments.
“I could feel the dysfunction,” one analyst noted. “This was a failure of leadership and preparation.” With accusations of mismanagement bombarding Eberflus, the conversation quickly turned to the consequences of such failures on the team's future.