GAME 2 NBA FINALS 2024: Dallas Mavericks (0-1) vs. Boston Celtics (1-0)

[dirkfansince1998]

I wouldn't say that. They are driving at will with Maxi in there because there's no shot blocker.

They aren't getting as much penetration because they aren't getting by the first defender. PJ and Kleber looked good on defense. Gafford solid in the few minutes he played. Lively hasn't been good.

[JamesConway912]

What would that be? Maxi can't score, fouling nonstop, and now passing up 3s. He doesn't block shots or even try. We need Maxi from 2 or 3 years ago. DJJ is playing well.

Not much, just a bit less stagnant offense for a few possessions Imo. Kleber not being able to hit anything is a huge problem given his role on the team.

[KillerLeft]

Flight home got cancelled. Stuck in Vegas, about to watch 2nd half with no sound. Caught the end of the first half, and saw Luka get pulled up in the pick and roll twice by Tatum. Both blow bys. Have they been picking on him the whole time?

[GATA]

I said last game. Start Green and Lively. Kyrie is unplayable on defense

[BigDirk41]

The small things will decide this one. Mavs have to box out better, limit turnovers and hit their free throws to pull this out.

[Chicagojk]

Mavs aren’t going to win without a huge second half by Kyrie. Boston has too many option if he is not a star

[ThisIStheYear]

Holiday beating the hell out of our bigs in the paint, outrebounding Lively on contested boards, wasn’t on my bingo card. What a bad half, especially by the bigs. Boston was pretty bad. Mavs should be up by 10 if they played a decent half.

[MarkAguirreWrathofGod]

Flight home got cancelled. Stuck in Vegas, about to watch 2nd half with no sound. Caught the end of the first half, and saw Luka get pulled up in the pick and roll twice by Tatum. Both blow bys. Have they been picking on him the whole time?

They have been. He’s been so-so. Contained some drives but has been blown by a few times. He’s used a lot of energy on offense. He IS the offense.

[Luka77]

2 points total from Gafford and Lively. Two players that the Mavs depended on heavily to produce on offense in the regular season and the playoffs. This doesn't look good.

[MarkAguirreWrathofGod]

Holiday beating the hell out of our bigs in the paint, outrebounding Lively on contested boards, wasn’t on my bingo card. What a bad half, especially by the bigs.  Boston was pretty bad. Mavs should be up by 10 if they played a decent half.

Lively not even getting off the floor for some rebounds. He needs to hustle and scrap on every play. His worst game for us in ages.

[JamesConway912]

Holiday beating the hell out of our bigs in the paint, outrebounding Lively on contested boards, wasn’t on my bingo card. What a bad half, especially by the bigs.  Boston was pretty bad. Mavs should be up by 10 if they played a decent half.

Brown too & Horford always boxes out well anyway. It’s like we’re not even a factor on the offensive glass anymore. 

At some point Lively and Gafford need to take part in this series. Really difficult with them being so far from their usual output.

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Also the FT stuff is just bad. Unfortunately even Luka has reverted back to his struggles from the line.

[Chicagojk]

Kyrie can’t wait until the fourth either. Need to start right away. Seems like at some point a Boston run is coming. Dallas needs someone else to be making shots

[Chicagojk]

I know one Mavs bench player who wouldn’t be scared of the moment. Although he may shoot 13 times in 3 minutes

Jones and maxi got good looks. We are going to need them make a few.

[donzingis38]

Seems like Mavs still need to get a big that can actually shoot the 3 next season. Kleber isn't that guy anymore. Disappointing.

And get maybe Bruce Brown. THJ is done as a Mav.

[Smitty]

Really unfortunate that DJJ and Lively look unplayable so far. They have been difference makers all playoffs.

[Luka77]

Need to come out with the same energy we came out to start the game and sustain it.

[Luka77]

That should have been and one by Gafford

[dirkfansince1998]

PJ getting into his rhythm on push shots/floaters is huge. That's the one shot the Celtics give up.

[Luka77]

POOR defensive rebounding

[BigDirk41]

Atrocious play by DJJ! WTF