Dallas Warriors!!! Awesome win in a true playoff game. Battled really hard, especially in the second one.
Defense was again phenomenal. First time they really stopped SGA in the second half. Other than Joe in the first half, Mavs really defended the other OKC guys well. I thought Luka played great all things considered. They were trying to attack him all game and he defended well, especially in the second half. Also some great help defense. Luka can't shoot well but he is not forcing it, he is giving it to other guys and they were able to score, especially PJ who was lights out in the first half. Luka had a key steal in the fourth. Lively was the head of phenomenal defense and did good job in the hack a Lively moments. After starting 1-4 he nailed next 4 and essentially built Mavs a solid lead with his great defense on the other end. Kyrie took responsibility in the fourth and delivered some tough shots. Luka had a key steal and finished some not so easy fastbreaks superbly. Green had a story of two halves. Terrible first one but did good job on both sides in the second one. THJ with an overall forgetable game, but he hit two very important ones in the second half. Exum is making me lose it like everyone else here. He looks so scared. Come on man, its game 9 of the playoffs. Start playing already! His defense is good and he defended well in his stint, but he is so bad (scared) on offense it is painful to watch. Mavs could really need him, but at some point Kidd might just stop trying.
OKC coach losing his challenge early (again) was huge. Shai was phenomenal in the first half, but Mavs wore him down and played some really excellent help defense and then quick rotations in the second half. Other then Joe (Mavs did a good job on him in the second half), rest of OKC didn't have it today.
Rebounding and hustle won today and will continue to win games even when offense is not stellar. But I am sure Mavs will have a couple of good offensive games that will win them the series. Kudos again for the fight. Mavs in 6!
Defense was again phenomenal. First time they really stopped SGA in the second half. Other than Joe in the first half, Mavs really defended the other OKC guys well. I thought Luka played great all things considered. They were trying to attack him all game and he defended well, especially in the second half. Also some great help defense. Luka can't shoot well but he is not forcing it, he is giving it to other guys and they were able to score, especially PJ who was lights out in the first half. Luka had a key steal in the fourth. Lively was the head of phenomenal defense and did good job in the hack a Lively moments. After starting 1-4 he nailed next 4 and essentially built Mavs a solid lead with his great defense on the other end. Kyrie took responsibility in the fourth and delivered some tough shots. Luka had a key steal and finished some not so easy fastbreaks superbly. Green had a story of two halves. Terrible first one but did good job on both sides in the second one. THJ with an overall forgetable game, but he hit two very important ones in the second half. Exum is making me lose it like everyone else here. He looks so scared. Come on man, its game 9 of the playoffs. Start playing already! His defense is good and he defended well in his stint, but he is so bad (scared) on offense it is painful to watch. Mavs could really need him, but at some point Kidd might just stop trying.
OKC coach losing his challenge early (again) was huge. Shai was phenomenal in the first half, but Mavs wore him down and played some really excellent help defense and then quick rotations in the second half. Other then Joe (Mavs did a good job on him in the second half), rest of OKC didn't have it today.
Rebounding and hustle won today and will continue to win games even when offense is not stellar. But I am sure Mavs will have a couple of good offensive games that will win them the series. Kudos again for the fight. Mavs in 6!
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