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

[donzingis38]

Here comes our famous Luka step back 3 for the win. Will it go in?

It did. 

You called it, man!

[myconsumerclub]

Bad as some claimPJ was he played and shot better than KAT ANT & McDaniels

[SwisherPrice]

Gafford is so important to this team...both him and Lively are a packaged deal. Yes Lively is great but that doesn't mean Gafford's role should be minimized if he has a bad game or two. This is an offense built around the 2 great scorers and the centers being able to get buckets inside and both big men are doing their job and more.

[myconsumerclub]

came down to clutchness is that even a word.

[BolsDamols]

wtf, Luka just smiling over there at the bench like its nothing..us fans are losing our minds here haha

dude is a fucking killer man

[LukaMVP]

lively is good but he is a rookie and thin. spurs also don't play Wembanyama too long every game to protect him from foul troubles and potential injuries. gafford brings strength and toughness to our paint which no other mav provides at a similar level.

[speedkilz88]

Luka said that he only went for the 3 once they switched.

[BigDirk41]

This team is special guys. 2011 vibes.

[donzingis38]

Luka and Kai are really comfortable with close games. Tonight is another proof

[SwisherPrice]

Hardy has finally arrived. Great decision by Kidd to go with him over Exum/THJ in this series. IF the Mavs want to win it all then Hardy will be needed for the rest of the way.

It's not always pretty and he will have his mistakes due to inexperience but all he has to do is contribute a few points/assists in the 10 minutes he'll get each game.

[donzingis38]

dude is a fucking killer man

Rather see Luka smiling than frustrated. And this is why we won

[surfpuckmd]

This is a great day for the Gafford supporters.  It's not always easy to rep Daniel Gafford but games like this make up for it.  

Also, Jaden Hardy with some really important scoring for us.  I think the THJ to Hardy baton has been passed and Hardy isn't gonna give it back.

[MaxiThreeba]

Anyone catch that “I’m tired too” sign off from Luka on the TNT postgame? They hear that stuff.

[BigDirk41]

Ant still acting arrogant in post game interview. He hasn't learned. We didn't do anything again and they gave it away basically. They're good and going to win the next game if they play their "brand of basketball."

[BigDirk41]

Mavs 8-2 in their last 10 playoff games. That's pretty damn good.

[BigDirk41]

Mavericks' Jason Kidd on whether to go for two or three on the final possession: "You’ve got to ask Luka [Doncic] that. The play was to get Luka the ball and let Luka do what Luka does. … When he got to dancing with [Rudy] Gobert, you could see the step back [three] was coming."

[dirkfansince1998]

Mavericks' Jason Kidd on whether to go for two or three on the final possession: "You’ve got to ask Luka [Doncic] that. The play was to get Luka the ball and let Luka do what Luka does. … When he got to dancing with [Rudy] Gobert, you could see the step back [three] was coming."

At least he is being honest. He isn't calling any plays. Mavs clutch offense is "Give Luka (sometimes Kyrie) the ball and get out of the way".

[WillE]

At least he is being honest. He isn't calling any plays. Mavs clutch offense is "Give Luka (sometimes Kyrie) the ball and get out of the way".

Well, he's calling who gets the shots. Not more, but also not less.

So this could also be framed positively by saying he allows freedom and trusts his best players.

He doesn't do that with the rest - Hardy for example has very clear instructions. You gotta earn your freedom kind of.

[RGP1981]

At least he is being honest. He isn't calling any plays. Mavs clutch offense is "Give Luka (sometimes Kyrie) the ball and get out of the way".

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

No steam. No steam!

[The Jom]

Mavs 8-2 in their last 10 playoff games. That's pretty damn good.

Woofs 2-5 in their last 7.