GAME 3 NBA FINALS: Boston Celtics (2-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (0-2)

[SleepingHero]

Not even sure what they should do. They cannot really impact the game on offense. Mavs don't have a system that creates open looks for them. Difference between the first three series and this one is that...

a) Celtics have a legit five out offense that can score against the Mavs defense. Something OKC and Minnesota couldn't do. Mavs could always play off one or two guys.
b) Luka and Kyrie aren't facing one or two good perimeter defenders. Basically an entire team of all-defense caliber perimeter defenders.

Both of your points are true.

But it also could be reasoned that if just 1 other guy could reliably score off the bench the Mavs would be more competitive. Just another threat. 

Boston is a very good team. I don't think there's a single team in the NBA that could've beat them. But the Mavs had a chance if they didn't go ice cold.