2024 Playoffs- 3rd Round: Minnesota Timberwolves - Dallas Mavericks- MAVS WIN 4-1!

[mvossman]

Like you, I wasn't so much worried about Gobert. I thought he'd eventually get played off the floor against Dallas. It's the KAT/Reid frontcourt that gave me nightmares (still does). It means Gafford becomes unplayable and if PJ gets in any kind of foul trouble then you're left with only DJJ at the 4. IF the Wolves go to that almost exclusively, I think they can win. If Gobert continues to play 38 minutes the rest of the way, I like the Mavs chances.

Its interesting that there is this theme that we are better off with Gobert on the floor and Naz is the real danger, yet for the playoffs Gobert has by far the best net rating and Naz the worst, and it played that same way in the first game of this series.  I recognize that single game net rating for a player is not very meaningful, but I am curious if the playoff long trend continues.