One note about Ty Lue. I had assumed that he was a "roll the ball out there" coach based on being Lebron's choice, but leading up to the game, after reading and listening up a bit, I think he's a good coach. I think him allowing Rondo to be a bit of an assistant just speaks to how comfortable he is (kinda of anti-Avery).
I think it was actually a smart move to put Kawhi on KP. It's just that DFS, THJ and Brunson made them pay.
Also, regarding Kawhi's shooting drought in the 4th: it mirrored Luka's. Both teams went all out to get the ball out of the star's hands. And then our 4 supporting cast beat theirs. This is quite significant! The Clippers are a title contender known for depth. And we (Mavs fans) consistently bemoan the quality of our depth. For this one game, at least, point Mavs depth.
I think it was actually a smart move to put Kawhi on KP. It's just that DFS, THJ and Brunson made them pay.
Also, regarding Kawhi's shooting drought in the 4th: it mirrored Luka's. Both teams went all out to get the ball out of the star's hands. And then our 4 supporting cast beat theirs. This is quite significant! The Clippers are a title contender known for depth. And we (Mavs fans) consistently bemoan the quality of our depth. For this one game, at least, point Mavs depth.