Must Win Game 49: Mavs (28-21) @ Portland (20-28). 132-112 WIN!

[DrMav]

I’m not one for making game threads, but we can’t go without one. Must win game.

[SleepingHero]

Was just about to make one. Thanks for stepping up!

I'll follow in your stead and say 

Blazers are on a roll, time for the Mavs to bounce back and show them what a real contender looks like. Must win game.

[SleepingHero]

What a start wow.

[DrMav]

Looks like I set the line well

[SleepingHero]

It seems like the only person that understands getting the ball into the post early is Luka. Everyone always waits a half step before they throw it down low.

[SleepingHero]

Maxi is in one super cold spell right now. Last 6 games he's shooting 31% from 3.

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LOVE the Luka to KP lobs. MORE of that all the time.

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KP looks like Shaq tonight.

[SleepingHero]

LUKA TO KP AGAIN ON THE LOB!

THIS IS WHAT IVE WANTED FOR 3 YEARS!

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KP can do no wrong this quarter. Fantastic every play.

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AND THEN LUKA WOW WHAT AN AND-1!!!!

[SleepingHero]

LUKA WITH THE STEP BACK JACK!

[SleepingHero]

I think thats like the 2nd time I've ever seen Luka throw the ball out of bounds on an outlet pass.

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Seems like everyone is asleep tonight lol

Josh Green with some growing pains right now. I just want him to have confidence in his shot like he had in college.

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HOLY LUKA WHAT A PASS BY LUKA!

[SleepingHero]

Man why can't Bullock be more consistent.

He's fallen victim to the curse of Wright. Happened to JRich last year. Now him.

[Mavs2021]

I swear we´d be the 96 Bulls, if ANYBODY on this team could hit an open three. I don´t even know what Kidd or Doncic could do. They can´t do more than give them wide open looks.

[SleepingHero]

Love Chriss pass there. Like that he's getting minutes.

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Chriss with the 3!!

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KP is eating Nurkic alive. The mobility difference is huge.

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Luka's passing game in full force tonight. The angles that he's throwing the ball is insane.

[SleepingHero]

Nurkic got away with a chicken wing there.

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Mavs starting to look exhausted.

[SleepingHero]

Pretty bad last 5 minutes by the Mavs. Looked like they lost their legs during that stretch. Hope they come out with a strong 3rd like they did in the first to demoralize the Blazers.

[SleepingHero]

Portland can't miss!

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DFS been huge with his corner threes tonight

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After KP's flawless first quarter, he's been pretty shite.

[dirkfansince1998]

KP really needs to fix his three. Teams stopped defending him at the top of the key.

[SleepingHero]

KP really needs to fix his three. Teams stopped defending him at the top of the key.

I have no clue how he's regressed so much. And it's even weirder since this is a league wide issue. New ball must be messing with people's gather.

[dirkfansince1998]

I have no clue how he's regressed so much. And it's even weirder since this is a league wide issue. New ball must be messing with people's gather.

I have given up on the idea that he can be an elite shooter but with the threat to drive or cut that´s not necessary. He just needs to get back to an acceptable percentage. It´s not about him taking those shots. It´s about the way the defense plays him.

[SleepingHero]

Luka's passing tonight has been incredible.

[dirkfansince1998]

Powell playing defense with his face. As usual. Love to see it.