I wonder if this has something to do with the "eye test" not always aligning with the stats when it comes to perception of our defense. We have really been falling short in our defensive rebounding, obviously especially in this particular game, but also more generally. I know when I'm watching a game, if we give up an offensive rebound that leads straight to a put-back, I think of it as "bad defense", but when we give up an offensive rebound and the opponent resets, I also mentally reset my defensive assessment to the "new" possession. So I can give mental credit for good defense on the first of those "recycled" possessions, even when the full trip results in an opposing bucket.
But the stats don't give us that kind of credit, as they shouldn't.
Anyway, just a thought.