GAME 4 Playoffs 2024: Minnesota Timberwolves (0-3) vs. Dallas Mavericks (3-0)

[BigDirk41]

The officials allowed the Timberwolves to get away with a lot of contact last night on both Luka and Kyrie.  Lots of reaches, grabs and bumps.  Luka was visibly frustrated even more than usual.  The NBA has a big incentive to stretch these series a bit.  

Agree that Lively will be the deciding factor and we should be the favorites in game 5 even on the road.  We're a totally different team when he plays.  

I admire Maxi's toughness for playing with a major injury but if Maxi can't shoot, he's an enormous liability even with his excellent defense.  

KAT had his best shooting game in the playoffs and it was still close.  

The Timberwolves are a great team and it should surprise no one that they're capable of beating us when they play well.

The uncalled fouls on Luka were as bad as I've seen last night. They are literally allowed to bump him all the way down the court, reach, grab, etc. The refs were forced to call a late one last night because Luka lost the ball due to the contact. It was only called because it was a turnover. I really think Kidd needs to stand up for Luka and he needs to use the media like RC does and other great coaches. He'll get a fine, but it will bring attention to the way he's officiated.