"Stat of the National League's opening weekend: Mayo kicked the same number of two-pointers in the first half in Salthill on Sunday - three - as they did across their six championship matches of 2025. Another one. Donegal scored as many times (five) from outside the arc in Croke Park against Dublin on Saturday night as they did across their four All-Ireland series games last year. Coincidence? Evolving strategies? Stiff winds? A nexus of environmental and tactical factors?"
"Another one. Donegal scored as many times (five) from outside the arc in Croke Park against Dublin on Saturday night as they did across their four All-Ireland series games last year. Coincidence? Evolving strategies? Stiff winds? A nexus of environmental and tactical factors?"
Mayo kicked three two-pointers in the first half in Salthill, equaling the total they scored across six 2025 championship matches. Donegal scored five times from outside the arc in Croke Park against Dublin, matching their tally from four All-Ireland series games last year. These occurrences indicate a notable concentration of long-range scoring in single fixtures compared with previous multi-game totals. Possible explanations include tactical shifts toward taking more shots from distance, environmental factors such as wind affecting shot selection and success, or situational game dynamics prompting more speculative or opportunistic long-range attempts.
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