GAME 20: PHX (10-8) @ DAL (8-12) | 105-111 loss

[mtrot]

Based on his recent play, I'm not really bummed that KP is out tonight.  He may be in a health situation in which he really needs the rest and could come out a lot better in the next game.  The Suns are a good team, but nowhere on Utah's level, imo.  If DP can play at the level of last night, and DFS and JRich can make some defensive plays, I think we have a good chance tonight.

[Kammrath]

I think KP out is probably good for trying to get a win and break the losing streak.....I think KP out though just delays the inevitable need to figure this out with him.

[aguiar95]

Their best player is out, Booker and Saric are also out. Must win game.

[Hypermav]

My body is ready.

[Kammrath]

My body is ready.

The Mavs are going to be ONE of these two boys, just not sure which....

[Hypermav]

Derek "offense is very important to Dallas offense"

[SleepingHero]

yay the Mavs scored in the first minute!

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Luka 3!

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Lol THJ thinking Luka is Zion

[SleepingHero]

THJ misses a point blank layup.................

Yeah If I was Luka I'd be mad

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Offensive rebounds an issue again.

WCS just watched Ayton grab it.

[mtrot]

RC with the TO after the Mavs give the Suns a third chance bucket!  They've got to get these rebounds.  Second chance buckets are bad enough.

[Hypermav]

Crowder you punk, save it for another team.  We trying to get right here.

[Kammrath]

Energy on D is SO much better with KP sitting. I know they are down, but I am much more hopeful about this game already.

[SleepingHero]

RC with the TO after the Mavs give the Suns a third chance bucket!  They've got to get these rebounds.  Second chance buckets are bad enough.

Pretty gut wrenching to see. You'd think if there was ONE thing the Mavs were to make sure they had down after the last 2 games would be finishing out defensive possessions.

[Hypermav]

Energy on D is SO much better with KP sitting. I know they are down, but I am much more hopeful about this game already.

They are working as hard as they can at least.

[mtrot]

Nice contests by WCS on Paul, causing two misses!

[SleepingHero]

Nice contests by WCS on Paul, causing two misses!

Makes up for him missing box-outs and point blank passes so far.

Good stuff by WCS

[Scott41theMavs]

Energy on D is SO much better with KP sitting. I know they are down, but I am much more hopeful about this game already.

This team minus KP and plus Maxi was the one that looked like it had something to build on earlier in the season. Have to incorporate KP organically.

[SleepingHero]

PHX already has 4 offensive rebounds.

[Scott41theMavs]

I really love 2020-21 Jalen Brunson. One of the highlights of a dim season.

Edit: and then he embarrasses me. Jinx.

[SleepingHero]

Good deflection by Powell.

[mtrot]

Arrgghh, seems like the Mavs lead the league in passing the ball to the other team.