Mavs 105, Clippers 100

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I hope they only have to keep it up for one more game in this series. But usually minutes go up as the rotation shortens during the playoffs.


The bench is getting destroyed, but I think it goes back to the earlier observation that LAC's strength is a team of big, mobile wings. When Luka's out, then that plays right into the LAC strength because none of the DAL bench players (thinking JB, JRich in particular) are going to have the same success as Luka because of the size differences. Might be interesting to give Green some burn to see what happens. Tell him to not worry about scoring, just make life miserable for whoever he's guarding. Not holding my breath for a rookie appearance unless there's a 20 point difference with 2 minutes to go.

Thanks for your observations. 

I don't think we can fairly expect any of the players to have the same success as Luka, and that includes all the Mavs, all the Clippers, and most of the players in the league, large or small, tall or short.   

I think maybe what you are saying is that Brunson and Richardson are too small to compete with the Clippers, and it is inevitable that they will get overwhelmed. I tend to agree with that, especially in the case of Brunson. By this point, I don't think JB is even really trying to run the offense, mostly just looking for a driving lane or taking a jump shot. Since the Mavs don't have another playmaker or distributor, the game tends to dissolve into a pick-up game style affair against a team with a plan. 

I don't see much of a solution, was hoping someone did. Maybe Carlisle will push the Josh Green button if he has to. I have a tendency to shudder at the thought of asking a rookie who hasn't played much all season to come in and be a savior, but tbh I somewhat shuddered at Boban starting, so what do I know, lol?