(05-24-2024, 01:53 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I agree with most of this, but I kind of feel like that was GREAT defensive game for the Mavs, especially considering it was the first game of the series. It was the first series of the Jason Kidd era where I felt the Mavs were more prepared for game 1 (both tactically and emotionally) than their opponent.
The last 3 quarters were great defensively by the Mavs, but had Kyrie not put up 24 in the first half, I believe we lose and this is a whole different argument. I don't feel like they were better prepared. I feel the defense did it's job and our 2 superstars took it upon themselves to win game 1 and they did. Kyrie carried them the first half while the other guys were struggling including Luka and then Luka brought it home in the 4th. The first quarter was atrocious.