GAME 1 Playoffs 2024: Dallas Mavericks (0-0) vs. Boston Celtics (0-0)

[BolsDamols]

those kyrie 3s are usually money

[donzingis38]

Damn. We got so close..

[BigDirk41]

We had a chance to really make it a game and then bad play after bad play from Kyrie and Lively including two travels and numerous fouls.

[ThisIStheYear]

Kyrie sold this game. And Mavs are overplaying the perimeter. Giving up penetration is always the worst choice.

[BolsDamols]

Luka is tired now

[The Jom]

Kyrie has not been good enough.

After timeout, a few turnovers, offensive rebounds and missed shots.

2 travels (that hadn’t been called all game) and 4 FTs (on questionable calls in a very physical game).

[Mavs2021]

Kyrie 6-17 with 3 TOs. He makes all the open shots in the 3rd, we are tied instead of down 8-10. Now it´s basically over. Only thing that would piss me off about Boston winning the title is utter morons like Simmons and KOC pretending that they know anything about basketball after they tried to trade Jaylen Brown from their team for the last five years.

[Chicagojk]

Just like that. All gone. I said you have to limit the Celtics run. Mavs didn’t.

Kyrie sucks tonight

[SwisherPrice]

Celtics are just too good...they are a bigger, more experienced version of OKC. There's nothing we can do vs. Jaylen Brown on either end of the floor and then Tatum is going to be due for a great game or 2

[Smitty]

Crazy what happens when you make shots.

Crazy what happens when you miss shots.

[Chicagojk]

Tough series for Gafford. Lively needs to play smarter though. He probably got away with 3-4 fouls being physical 39 feet from the basket. We are going to need close to 30 minutes per game from him.

We have no chance if Kyrie is not a star though

Edit—holy moly is my spelling bad when I am on my phone

[GATA]

Kyrie is almost unplayable this game. Too small to guard anyone

[BigDirk41]

1 assist by Luka tells you everything about this game. Just no offense tonight other than from Luka.

[donzingis38]

Damn, Kai. Couldn't help out Luka

[The Jom]

Celtics are just too good...they are a bigger, more experienced version of OKC. There's nothing we can do vs. Jaylen Brown on either end of the floor and then Tatum is going to be due for a great game or 2

Yes, 3 quarters into game 1, it’s hopeless. Thanks for sharing.

[Luka77]

Bench scoring 26 to 4 and some on this board don't think the Mavs need a bench scorer

[fifteenth]

There is a lot that goes on to impact whether shots are being missed or made. It's not a game of horse

[BolsDamols]

We got the best player, but they have got the next 5 or 6. kyrie has to win the matchup vs Jaylen Brown

[bubbler86]

Two traveling violation changed that quarter around. Mavs would have had it down to 6 or 4.

[ThisIStheYear]

Kyrie has not been good enough.

After timeout, a few turnovers, offensive rebounds and missed shots.

That’s the understatement of the year. It’s almost like he still plays for the Celtics.