https://www.si.com/nba/clippers/news/takeaways-from-the-l... "Preston had somewhat of a breakout game against the Lakers, scoring 12 points, dishing out four assists and only turning the ball over once in 26 minutes.
After not drawing a single foul in the first two games, Preston was able to get to the stripe five times against the Lakers, knocking down three of his attempts. After the game, Head Coach Jeremy Castleberry made a mea culpa for Preston’s slow start.
“He’s really crafty in pick-and-rolls,” Castleberry said of Preston. “Part of that was on me in those first two games, not putting him in positions to actually do those things. Game 3, I was able to...put him in those positions, and he was successful.”
Preston came alive in the fourth quarter, scoring nine of his 12 points. He had a beautiful up-and-under finish at the rim in transition. In the final seconds of the game, he was able to read the passing lanes and come up with a steal before being fouled in transition (he would make both free throws).
Preston’s success is welcome, as he was looking the least polished of the three rookies through two games."