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

[BolsDamols]

Missed the days when Timmy was questionable for the game

[Chicagojk]

Slow start for stars. 5-18 from three. Careless with the ball. And a generous whistle for OKc.

Only down 9. First five minutes of third will be important. Could see a OKc run making the lead 17 or Mavs stabilize a bit.

[Luka77]

Jalen Williams has the same amount of FT as Luka

[donzingis38]

THJ should just sit. He will always get outplayed by any bench player, thats very problematic

[HoosierDaddyKid]

Jalen Williams has the same amount of FT as Luka

Luka has shot stepbacks. He's not getting to the rim, probably because of his knee. OKC is getting in the paint. You get in the paint, you get calls and go to the line.

[BigDirk41]

Hopefully Luka turns it on. He has to be the best player on the court for us to win.

[BolsDamols]

20+ pt second half Kyrie is our only chance to win this game and overcome the refs.

And it would be nice for Luka to snap out of this shooting slump

[ThisIStheYear]

Turnovers and Luka sucking has been the difference in the game. Playoff Luka certainly shows up in the 2nd half and the turnovers are correctable. Mavs still have a good shot. They really need this one. OKC isn’t clicking yet.

[DallasMaverick]

Statistically, both teams shooting poorly. Big differences that jump out are rebounding (27-21 OKC) and free throws.

It’s certainly a winnable game, but Dallas will have to shoot better, or figure out how to stop drives in the lane without fouling.

Maybe the calls will even out a bit in the second half.

[RGP1981]

Modern NBA referees, and their uneven interpretation and application of rules is all so AZZ. It's like there is an epidemic of woke referees infecting the game.

When SGA is initiating contact on a drive, that is not a foul. If they keep giving that as a foul, the opposing team will end up with everyone fouled out.

Gimme the old days of NBA referees. Make Referees Great Again! #MRGA

[BolsDamols]

Bench points 22-14, we need something from Exum, THJ, Lively.. Green has been doing his part

[ThisIStheYear]

Luna should have had defensive boards on both those trips.

[Chicagojk]

We will need Kyrie here. Luka’s feet are stuck in the mud. I am sure the injury is the reason why but he is moving really bad right now

[BigDirk41]

Luka doesn't seem like he's into it tonight for whatever reason. His energy sucks.

[Luka77]

DJJ gets kicked in the nuts and gets called for a foul

[donzingis38]

Shai is so boring to watch. Just all about the fouls and free throws. It's annoying

[BigDirk41]

Gafford shouldn't shoot unless it's a dunk

[RGP1981]

Jalen Williams making more contact with Luka on that drive than anyone has made with SGA... yet no call given... before Luka passed to Gafford for the dunk. At least Gafford for the +1 though.

[BigDirk41]

Hell yeah. Here we go. Finally!

[donzingis38]

There you goooooooooooooooooooooooo