04-10-2024, 08:33 AM
This was definitely a sleep walk win.
The Mavs came in and expected to dominate and that's exactly what they did. Basically from the first quarter on the Mavs destroyed the Hornets and it was comical watching it. The amount of offensive rebounds the Mavs secured basically meant it was inevitable for them to score. And then boxscore painted that picture with 16 total offensive boards (10 at the half) for the Mavs vs. 8 for the Hornets (1 at half)
This was a great team win and everyone played loose. Kyrie wasn't really looking to score and truthfully his shot was a bit off tonight. He still filled up the stat sheet with 8 rebounds, 9 assists, to go along with 2 steals and 3(!) blocks!! Kyrie for defensive player of the year?? Either way, solid game for the guy.
DJJ and Timmy had their fair share of highlight reels. DJJ's shot has looked better and better as the season has gone on even if it hasn't been falling. Timmy has been hot or cold. But both of them played loose and free. Solid game from them as well.
Maxi shot very well today. He played stifling defense. I'm shocked he suited up for tonights game given his back spasms. Glad he looked good.
Now the real dirkie candidates. Its down to Gafford and Luka for me. Gafford because there is no way I'm normalizing a 12/12 game for 26 points. He might be able to start another streak with that kind of performance. Luka was a monster the entire game hitting ridiculous threes from the outset.
Given all of that, I'm going to go with...LUUUUKA! Some of the shots he hit tonight audibly made me gasp and he did it with ease. Great game from the young fella.
The Mavs came in and expected to dominate and that's exactly what they did. Basically from the first quarter on the Mavs destroyed the Hornets and it was comical watching it. The amount of offensive rebounds the Mavs secured basically meant it was inevitable for them to score. And then boxscore painted that picture with 16 total offensive boards (10 at the half) for the Mavs vs. 8 for the Hornets (1 at half)
This was a great team win and everyone played loose. Kyrie wasn't really looking to score and truthfully his shot was a bit off tonight. He still filled up the stat sheet with 8 rebounds, 9 assists, to go along with 2 steals and 3(!) blocks!! Kyrie for defensive player of the year?? Either way, solid game for the guy.
DJJ and Timmy had their fair share of highlight reels. DJJ's shot has looked better and better as the season has gone on even if it hasn't been falling. Timmy has been hot or cold. But both of them played loose and free. Solid game from them as well.
Maxi shot very well today. He played stifling defense. I'm shocked he suited up for tonights game given his back spasms. Glad he looked good.
Now the real dirkie candidates. Its down to Gafford and Luka for me. Gafford because there is no way I'm normalizing a 12/12 game for 26 points. He might be able to start another streak with that kind of performance. Luka was a monster the entire game hitting ridiculous threes from the outset.
Given all of that, I'm going to go with...LUUUUKA! Some of the shots he hit tonight audibly made me gasp and he did it with ease. Great game from the young fella.
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.
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