I could be wrong, since i didn't watch the game (as promised)

But to me, there really was nothing to MIS- communicate or understand in such situation.

There is ONLY one strategy, as it happened thousands times in NBA:

1. You want a good shot because there is a lot of time left
2. You prefer a good 3 pointer
3. You go for a quick 2, when a. there is no good 3 available b. there is a good driving opportunity for open layup

In those situations, you don't want to rely on a role player's mid-range jump shot for a 2 pointer. Period.