08-07-2020, 06:52 AM
(08-07-2020, 05:42 AM)mavsluvr Wrote: Mavs Hang With Clips for 3.5 Quarters
Luka took a break during the first few minutes of the fourth, and KP took over, scoring 9 points before he needed a rest at 7:44 with the Mavs down only one point. A Maxi triple tied the game at 6:41. Then, the bottom started to fall out.
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KP (38 min) — He was impressive taking over when Luka was out. Unfortunately, when he came back in for the last five minutes, he appeared frozen out of the offense — I’m not sure whether he even touched the ball.
Luka (35 min) — If one were to nitpick the young star’s performance, it would be in the end game, I think. Although he was responsible for most of the points, the offense again devolved into the random jacking up of long shots without apparent purpose or plan. But, overall, definitely showing his chops, individually and as team leader.
Great Job and as always, thanks for the work you put into these.
The Clippers blew open a close game at the beginning of the 3rd quarter. The Mav's were down an additional 5 points when KP sat at the 6:16 mark and fell another 6 points behind before he returned at 3:52. There was a 5 point comeback during the next two minutes while Luka and KP were in together.
KP took over at that point as Luka took a seat. From the time Luka sat with 1:57 left in the third until he returned with 7:43 left in the fourth, KP scored 15 points and the team was +6. KP sat as Luka returned and the team promptly gave back six points. Then as you say, he didn't manage a shot attempt the rest of the game (Burke got off four shots and DFS got off two during that time). The team really suffered when KP sat in the second half losing 12 points in two very short breaks totaling about 4 1/2 minutes. LAC just has too many big wings with more size than DFS and more mobility than Maxi.