I haven't read the game chat here, so I don't know the temperature of the board. Just wanted to post my thoughts about the game.
- The Indiana Pacers are THE one team where Lively and Maxi play all 48 minutes at Center. The Mavs had neither in this one. L
- PJ is playing damn good basketball on the defensive end but 0-5 on WIDE OPEN three's, most of them timely ones. Tough!
- It felt like Kyrie and Luka missed so many bunnies. In-and-Outs. Or at least shots they normally make.
- Naji was incredible. Finally a breakout game on offense to match what he's shown defensively this season.
- Dinwiddie was pretty good in this one, it seems like he's solidified that backup guard spot. I'm sure Hardy will get another shot later in the season.
- Klay and Grimes were fine. Klay didn't get many shots in the first half. Grimes should have played more to help with the teams' turnstile perimeter defense.
The Mavs were outscored 21-9 (-12) in the first 5:16. The Mavs were outscored 18-11 (-7) in the final 5:47. In the other 36:57 the Mavs outscored the Pacers 107-95 (+12). Second night of B2B and the shorthanded Mavs started slow and finished poorly.
Long season but I saw enough positives to feel encouraged about the ceiling of this team. The Pacers have the Mavs number. It is what it is.
- The Indiana Pacers are THE one team where Lively and Maxi play all 48 minutes at Center. The Mavs had neither in this one. L
- PJ is playing damn good basketball on the defensive end but 0-5 on WIDE OPEN three's, most of them timely ones. Tough!
- It felt like Kyrie and Luka missed so many bunnies. In-and-Outs. Or at least shots they normally make.
- Naji was incredible. Finally a breakout game on offense to match what he's shown defensively this season.
- Dinwiddie was pretty good in this one, it seems like he's solidified that backup guard spot. I'm sure Hardy will get another shot later in the season.
- Klay and Grimes were fine. Klay didn't get many shots in the first half. Grimes should have played more to help with the teams' turnstile perimeter defense.
The Mavs were outscored 21-9 (-12) in the first 5:16. The Mavs were outscored 18-11 (-7) in the final 5:47. In the other 36:57 the Mavs outscored the Pacers 107-95 (+12). Second night of B2B and the shorthanded Mavs started slow and finished poorly.
Long season but I saw enough positives to feel encouraged about the ceiling of this team. The Pacers have the Mavs number. It is what it is.
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