GAME 2 Playoffs 2024: Dallas Mavericks (1-0) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (0-1)

[MarkAguirreWrathofGod]

May have to lean on Green. His energy helped in the defensive end. That lineup of Lively, DJJ, Green, Luka and Kyrie had some juice. PJ out of position of defense and slow on the glass all nite.

[Mavs2021]

These are just bizzare games. If you looked at some of the boxscore stats so far, you´d couldn´t guess the winner in three tries. Edwards/KAT/McDaniels are 6-25 and we are down 12.

[LukaMVP]

I think the mavs role players can only hit layups and dunks

yes they can hit them at good efficiencies when not contested. at least they don't miss many open shots in paint as they do behind the arc.

[MarkAguirreWrathofGod]

They just don't have any organized offense. That last second possession is a good time to run one of your best sets but Kidd just stood there and let them try to improv a shot

This is the argument against Kidd. Every possession matter in the playoffs and he is just too passive sometimes.

[dirkfansince1998]

I know that single game plus minus isn't the greatest stat but in some games you can just tell that one guy is ruining it for the entire team. Last game it was Gafford. As soon as he entered the floor the Wolves went on a run.
Today it is PJ. -19 in 16 minutes. Only double-digit negative. Might be his worst game in a Mavs jersey. At least on defense.

[BigDirk41]

This is the argument against Kidd. Every possession matter in the playoffs and he is just too passive sometimes.

I'd rather have Kyrie with the ball at the end because he won't settle for the 3. We all knew Luka was going to take a 3 on the left side. They knew also. He should have just attacked the basket.

[MarkAguirreWrathofGod]

Well everyone but Luka playing like garbage and only down 12? Will have to take it. But man we left a lot of points with missed ft and layups. Dumb turnovers. They are sitting on Luka transition passes. Intercepted two tonite. One or two last game.

[ThisIStheYear]

Honestly, everyone is selling tonight. Luka doing okay but shooting percentage is low. Just a bad half or maybe a more typical half for the TWolves defense.

[BigDirk41]

The good news is this is a very winnable game as terrible as that half was. If they come out strong in the 3rd, we can really get this one.

[MarkAguirreWrathofGod]

I know that single game plus minus isn't the greatest stat but in some games you can just tell that one guy is ruining it for the entire team. Last game it was Gafford. As soon as he entered the floor the Wolves went on a run.
Today it is PJ. -19 in 16 minutes. Only double-digit negative. Might be his worst game in a Mavs jersey. At least on defense.

He has been uniquely terrible. Didn’t get over the screen on a Conley was his last gaffe before Kidd pulled him.

[MarkAguirreWrathofGod]

Exum, PJ, Kai, THJ all missed WIDE OPEN 3s. Have been to knock some down.

[donzingis38]

Just win the second half. I know Kyrie will wake up

[dirkfansince1998]

Exum, PJ, Kai, THJ all missed WIDE OPEN 3s. Have been to knock some down.

Wolves are taking away the corner and I honestly think that no Mavs player except for Luka and Kyrie can shoot from above the break.

[Chicagojk]

First four minutes of second half is inportant. Can’t let this get back to 18-20

[BigDirk41]

PJ needs to be benched

[dirkfansince1998]

Kyrie is getting good looks. Just has no touch today.

[LukaMVP]

refs don't want series done in 4 or 5 so they're bailing them out. hope things get better back in Dallas.

[BolsDamols]

wtf kyrie

[BigDirk41]

Kyrie and PJ with epic bad games

[Mavs2021]

Washington should have kept his mouth shut and play. Embarrassing game.