Game 3 Playoffs 2024: Oklahoma City Thunder (1-1) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-1)

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Lively, however, is very good side-to-side and moves his feet well. I think he's a step quicker to close out on players. I really like how active he is.

I agree, and I hope Scott4theMavs is reading:

Lively has improved a bunch this season moving laterally when he's on an island, and this has been particularly noticeable during the past two games against OKC, when he has been asked to do that more in Kleber's absence. 

Not sure I think he's GREAT getting out to the corner to contest, yet, but definitely quicker to recognize rotations than he was to start the season.