GAME 52: OKC (16-34) @ DAL (29-23): 120-114 loss

[sefant]

OKC's small ball gave the Mavs problems all night...especially since their guards were making threes like the Splash Brothers. When a team goes very small like that, this Mavs roster doesn't have the players to counter. It made Luka a liability on defense because obviously he can't defend small guards/PGs. And then you add a dynamic player like Giddey at the 3 and it was easy for OKC to get the Mavs defenders out of position for an easy shot attempt. 

Kleber isn't an ideal small ball center but because he's the only one with a shooting threat on offense, they have no choice but to play him. He was no match for the smaller Bazley though. 

When a team goes super small like OKC, the Mavs don't have the guards (PGs) or the small ball center to counter.

Your counter is lots more of Green and Frank im combination with Bullock / DFS / Kleber. 19 minutes for Green is too low.

Play Luka at PF or C. Kleber is the only big you play. No Powell nor Chriss. Heavy minutes for Green and heavy minutes for Frank.