GAME 4 THE FINALS: BOSTON CELTICS (3-0) vs DALLAS MAVERICKS (0-3)

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This series has highlighted that we need to be able to play different ways against different teams to win it all. Sad that we just figured out who should play once it’s too late, but it should have been obvious after game 2

Luka
Kai
DJJ
PJ
Gafford

Then heavy Lively minutes instead of Gafford

Exum in for the non-Luka/Kyrie minutes

Green in for DJJ

Maxi in when PJ needs to rest or briefly at the 5

This is the way in game 5

This is a good lineup and rotation.  I would also emphasize that effort on defense needs to increase, while the Mavs need to play at a faster pace on offense.  Exum is well suited to a faster pace.  Only Luka can get away with walking the ball to the basket--but even he needs to play slightly faster against this Boston team.