Game 16: Dallas Mavericks (8-7) vs. Denver Nuggets (8-5) | 9:30pm CST

[KillerLeft]

PJ Washington’s post game has just been fantastic since the OKC series. Really didn’t know he had that apart of his game.

I tried to tell everyone he was the right guy. Nobody ever believes me.

[Mavs2021]

So 121 points against the best defense in the league and now 73 1st half points against the Nuggets. It´s time to grow up Luka.

[KillerLeft]

What an amazing half of Luka-less Mavs basketball.

[Smitty]

Is Lively banged up? Only 8 first half minutes. Gafford was great, just surprised to see Lively with low minutes. Maybe just hot hand.

[Jym]

Hopefully we can get a 90% Luka during the playoffs
so much talent

[KillerLeft]

Is Lively banged up? Only 8 first half minutes. Gafford was great, just surprised to see Lively with low minutes. Maybe just hot hand.

Not sure why the minutes got flipped, but I’m fine with it. They got off to a great start, and it took Jokic a while to get going, so mission accomplished. Gafford is playing well off the bench, as you said, so I say let him eat on nights like that.

Lively might not be as used to playing in the high altitude as some of the older guys are, too.

[Smitty]

Not sure why the minutes got flipped, but I’m fine with it. They got off to a great start, and it took Jokic a while to get going, so mission accomplished. Gafford is playing well off the bench, as you said, so I say let him eat on nights like that.

Lively might not be as used to playing in the high altitude as some of the older guys are, too.

As long as there’s no injury, I’m fine. As much as I push back on people dogging Gafford, I know what Lively means to this team.

[Chicagojk]

Is Lively banged up? Only 8 first half minutes. Gafford was great, just surprised to see Lively with low minutes. Maybe just hot hand.

He got 3 fouls i believe

[Smitty]

He got 3 fouls i believe

Ahh. That’s it. Seems to be an issue early in the season.

[SleepingHero]

I hope they can get off to another good start for this half

[KillerLeft]

I hope they can get off to another good start for this half

So far, so great!

[Smitty]

No Lively to start the third. Worried a bit more…

[SleepingHero]

No Lively to start the third. Worried a bit more…

I think it’s mostly cause the Mavs took off with Gafford. Kidd running with the hot hand and Lively already has 3 fouls.

[Smitty]

I think it’s mostly cause the Mavs took off with Gafford. Kidd running with the hot hand and Lively already has 3 fouls.

That’s the hope

[KillerLeft]

It ended up being a score anyway, but outstanding defense by Grimes to get Porter Junior to pass out of that shot.

[KillerLeft]

Gafford starting to get smoked on switches. Need lively off the bench soon.

[SleepingHero]

Last minute both teams look crazy exhausted.

[KillerLeft]

Good subs. Gafford is gassed.

[KillerLeft]

Ugh. Dumb foul by Lively.

[KillerLeft]

Ugh. Dumb foul by Lively.

But he instantly makes a huge difference on the glass.