GAME 5: OKC (3-3) @ DAL (2-3) | 111-117 OT loss

[sefant]

Don´t make excuses for this garbage performance. I get that some people are overly critical when it comes to Luka but today he deserves it. Mavs played way better when he was on the bench. I am 100% convinced that they win the game if the starters stay on the bench.

OKC doesn't score 16 the rest of the way with Green on the floor = game won

Bringing Luka or starters back to stat pad cost the Mavs the game. So much talk about usage. People are so hellbent on thinking the offense doesn't work without Luka. It worked fine so far. Brunson is no issue so far, when Luka is on the bench. Playmaking bla bla. 

5 games in:

OffRtg with Luka 115.8
OffRtg without Luka 122.9

The easiest solution to reduce Luka's usage, its cutting into his minutes, if the game allows it. Wether Luka likes it or not.

The bench cooked vs. Suns, and cooked today. There was no reason to bring Luka back. You had already 2 games, where you can extend minutes without Luka. If the bench losing his flow, you can still bring Luka back.