Relying on stars vs. depth in elimination games

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It seems like every year people get burned expecting regular season bench production to carry over into high-stakes playoff matchups. Once coaches shorten the rotation, the entire dynamic of the game changes, especially for second-half lines. What’s your go-to approach when live betting elimination games—do you strictly ride the top-tier stars, or are there specific in-game signals that tell you when a heavy-minute starter is about to gash?