What is going on with the Mavs?

[WillE]

I think the most insightful article explaining the Mavs end game issues is this one:
https://mikeprada.substack.com/p/luka-do...ch-offense

Mavs end games failures were from too much hero ball. But that happened because the regular offense used a whole series of probing attacks and resets until something would open up. However, during the end games last season, Luka would dribble down the shot clock before starting the offense, only leaving time to try one thing and then hoist it, often a low percentage shot.

The solution? Start the offense sooner.

I think there were other significant issues (such as bad free throw shooting, and inability to get stops) that led to collapses, but this one is certainly a big part of the puzzle and helps explain why a record-setting offense would inexplicably tend to short out late in close games.

That is exactly the article I meant - thanks!

Agaim: while starting the offense earlier is one solution, passing and trusting his team mates is just as important.