GAME 49 DIRKIE: Winner DFS (80%) | Runner-up THJ (8%)

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Unfortunately I had to work through the game. Just watched the recording and H O L Y C R A P.

WHAT A BEAT DOWN. I cannot remember the last time I saw the Mavs come out wanting for blood. 2011 maybe??

A complete dismantling. Their defense was outrageous. So much energy and a vibe of "Im going to hit you in the jaw and see what happens" 

Melli missed some key shots in the 4th that he should've hit. I have no idea why his stroke has seemingly left him. Despite that his defense on basically everyone was Maxi-esque. What a find.

Luka was fantastic. His 3rd quarter opened the entire game up. It's weird for me to watch Luka play this more perimeter dominated game after watching him the last two years basically get the majority of his points off drives. Frequently I think to myself "Luka doesn't seem to be doing well, he has what maybe 6-8 points?" And then Followill comes up and says "Luka with 23!". Stuff of legends. 

DFS was by far and away the most pivotal player tonight and he stepped up to the challenge. He missed some wide open threes that I felt should've been gimmies, but overall he hit enough to punish the Jazz for putting Gobert on him. Not to mention his defense as well. DFS clearly for the dirkie. If he didn't hit those threes the Jazz gameplan would've worked. 

Now lets hope the Mavs come out with the same desire to dismantle Houston on Wednesday.

Their performance tonight is  honestly the most energy I've seen from this group of players.