Game 59 Now A Game Thread: Mavs(31-27) at Lakers(34-21), 9:00 PM Central Time

[DallasMaverick]

I want Luka to score 77 points while barking at Nico after every basket and assist.

It would be fine with me if Luka has 77, as long as the Mavs win.

Conversely, if Luka goes 1-17 with 8 turnovers, and the Lakers win, I’ll be bummed.

[SwisherPrice]

This will be fun. I think Max Christie will steal the show and the spotlight! 

[SleepingHero]

Luka looks great

[KillerLeft]

Pretty clear early that they're attacking Luka on every play. Hasn't worked much, so far, but I hope they keep it up. Need him tired to have any chance.

[SleepingHero]

Holy schmoly what a 3 by Kyrie.

THEN AGAIN A STEAL AND 3 WOW

[SleepingHero]

Luka is ON ONE

TELL EM LUKA

[MarkAguirreWrathofGod]

Is Nico the coward at this game?

[KillerLeft]

Well, at least we know the refs still hate him. I thought that was the correct call, and PJ got the ball before the arm rake, but had it been LeBron instead of Luka it 1000% would've been a foul. No call, followed by immediate tech.

[BoulderMFFL]

Luka is ON ONE

TELL EM LUKA

Luka’s healing has begun.

[MarkAguirreWrathofGod]

Well, at least we know the refs still hate him. I thought that was the correct call, and PJ got the ball before the arm rake, but had it been LeBron instead of Luka it 1000% would've been a foul. No call, followed by immediate tech.

It was a clear foul

[Jym]

Is Nico the coward at this game?

yeah he's there rooting for this favorite team

[SleepingHero]

Luka looking directly at Kidd and the coaches when he's talking shit. No mercy. Gotta love it to be honest.

[SleepingHero]

Edwards is just so bad on offense.

[BoulderMFFL]

Is Nico the coward at this game?

Yes. He was watching Luka warm up. Shaq said if it was him he would have confronted Nico with some choice words.

[KillerLeft]

That post pass into Kyrie was, I think, the very first time in this game the Mavs didn't attack Luka.

[KillerLeft]

It was a clear foul

Oooof, hard disagree, and now I can say so, finally.

[SleepingHero]

Incredible passing display by Luka so far. You'd think Kidd would understand you don't double Luka.

[KillerLeft]

The nice way to describe the current Mavs offense: "improvisational."

The not so nice way: "It has an improvisational quality that reminds one of a YMCA pickup game."

[SleepingHero]

Kyrie has 12 points of our 16 thus far with 9 minutes in what feels like a playoff atmosphere. Does not inspire confidence when it comes to trusting the other guys in high stakes games.

[BoulderMFFL]

Incredible passing display by Luka so far. You'd think Kidd would understand you don't double Luka.

You think Nico would understand you don’t trade Luka. The incompetence is astonishing.