GAME 2 2024 Playoffs: Dallas Mavericks (0-1) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0)

[BolsDamols]

Damn JDub.

No rim protection for that dunk

[HoosierDaddyKid]

Green is the X factor.  Only guy on the team I feel confident with an open look from anywhere behind the line

Glad you feel that way, he's iffy to me.

[DallasMaverick]

Dallas still winning the rebound battle 22-17, one of Kidd’s keys to the game.

Dallas with only 5 turnovers - pretty big reversal from game 1.

OKC shooting well, but only 1 offensive rebound.

Dallas leading free throws attempted 7-6.

[LukaMVP]

PJ is a legit 3rd option tbh.

[BolsDamols]

Seriously what kind of problem makes your knees bleed? I have never heard of this before.

first time seeing this as well, 2nd weirdest injury since Carl Landry implanted his teeth on Dirk's arms

[Luka77]

So far the Keys:

Luka---Check (18 points)
TO--Check (5)
Rebounds---Check (+5)
FT --Check (only 6 allowed)

Keep it up second half

[DallasMaverick]

Kyrie still really quiet.

[ThisIStheYear]

It may be Dwight Powell time.

[RGP1981]

This might not be the series for Lively...that's why you shouldn't waste TWO roster spots on Powell and Morris who are only here for the bench/locker room. Having another big man who could actually step in for some stretches would be huge (ex: Mahinmi on the 2011 team)

Agreed! I have been banging the drum for this too. My pick for an easily gotten target is Jericho Sims. He does everything that Lively does but is a better perimeter defender and rebounder. At worst, he is someone that could be brought into the game if Lively/Gafford aren't playing well or get into foul trouble.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

Dallas has to continue to make shots. The Thunder is not going away. If they do, they can even it. It's Kyrie's time to shine now.

[ThisIStheYear]

It may be Dwight Powell time.

Maybe not. Seeing Gaff was back on the bench and even clapping.  Maybe a dinger dislocation they put back in place. Hopefully. They need him.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

Maybe not. Seeing Gaff was back on the bench and even clapping.  Maybe a dinger dislocation they put back in place. Hopefully. They need him.

He's always gonna have mashed up fingers. He's a violent dunker.

[The Jom]

Giddy is done. Career in jeopardy.

[RGP1981]

Maybe not. Seeing Gaff was back on the bench and even clapping.  Maybe a dinger dislocation they put back in place. Hopefully. They need him.

Darn dem dangerous dinger dislocations!

[GATA]

Feel like this game is over

[RGP1981]

If only Exum, Green, THJ could make timely buckets like Aaron Wiggins...

[Luka77]

Who the F is Aaron Wiggins? Can we put a body on him?

[ThisIStheYear]

Luka needs to show back up. He’s been invisible since the first quarter.

[RGP1981]

Who the F is Aaron Wiggins?  Can we put a body on him?

Perhaps, this is a case of the grass looking greener on the other... but if he plays as he has in these 2 games, I think he could be a legit 3rd-4th option on the Mavs along with PJ.

Kyrie, Wiggins, Luka, PJ, Lively/Gaff

[DallasMaverick]

Dallas has to continue to make shots. The Thunder is not going away. If they do, they can even it. It's Kyrie's time to shine now.

I thought we’d gotten past the need to hit a bunch of shots in order to win. But defense just isn’t working tonight.

Is OKC a talented offensive team? Yes. But Dallas needs to slow them down.