GAME 68: DAL (42-26) vs. BOS (41-28)| 95-92 WIN!

[Kammrath]

DFS -14, Luka -10, DP -9 at the half.

[Mavs2021]

Somebody write down the name of that umpire, so we have it ready in 10 years, when we have another betting scandal.

Checking for a flagrant, when it wasn´t even a foul. He started shooting outside the 3pt line and landed inside, but somehow Brunson invaded his space. 

[VintagePejav2]

Boston fouls Luka on nearly every possession.

Kidd needs to ditch the Sterling Brown minutes. Where’s Frank?

[SwisherPrice]

Two great defensive teams shutting us down this week. Knicks and Celtics just play that rugged defense and have the length and versatility to make it tough

[KillerLeft]

DFS -14, Luka -10, DP -9 at the half.

DFS is doing a good job on Tatum, but man oh man does he need to play better in the second half on offense. Yikes.

[Chicagojk]

Rough first half.   Celtics defense has been really good though.  When you can switch on each pick and do it good it is really tough.   We saw the Clippers do it.   Luka was still able to go super mode, but it impacts most of the rest of our guys.   Hopefully with another ball handler now, it is less effective in playoffs.  

Nitpick thought, but if starting Dinwiddie means Burke and Sterling Brown get minutes, that is a bad idea imo.    I think we are far enough into the season to realize neither are probably going to be plus factors in playoff style games.

We are down 9 but this has the feel of a double digit loss.    Mavs need to get off to a hot start in the third.

[DanSchwartzgan]

Its games like this where the Tobias Harris ideas start to make sense.  Someone else who can create a shot for himself without being dependent on the kindness of a PG.  I get the desire for two wing defenders (DFS + Bullock as currently constructed), but man two guys like that really cap the O against good defenses.

[cow]

Never doubt God King you heathens.

[Chicagojk]

This is a mentally tough team minus an enforcer.  Really impressive to see them fight.   Things look much better when their threes go down.

Great to see how the react in a tough game down the stretch.  It would appear Boston has more avenues to score down the stretch, but lets see.

[KillerLeft]

Never doubt God King you heathens.

He’s doing such an amazing job on Tatum.

[DanSchwartzgan]

This is a mentally tough team minus an enforcer.  Really impressive to see them fight.   Things look much better when their threes go down.

Great to see how the react in a tough game down the stretch.  It would appear Boston has more avenues to score down the stretch, but lets see.

Need to survive the Luka sitting minutes

[KillerLeft]

Green is playing hard, But it must be tough for Kidd to stick with him with all the mistakes he’s making.

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Love the element of “early offense” that Dinwiddie brings to the table.

[BoredAssistant]

Maybe M.Chriss can be that 'enforcer'.  If he doesn't foul out in 6 minutes, ofcourse.  I seriously hope he can play soon.

[cow]

So many unforced errors.

[Kammrath]

https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1503125287785185280

[KillerLeft]

The plan for Boston seems to be to get Luka involved in the pick and roll by using his man as the screener. So far, it is working brilliantly.

[SwisherPrice]

Dinwiddie the new NVE

[cow]

Dinwiddie has had a bit of a rough game but some BIG shots too.

[KillerLeft]

I can’t believe Brunson messed up the play before that. I’m still mad.

[BoredAssistant]

Not to nitpick, but has JB improved his passing since his rookie year?  He needs to be a scorer at all times.