GAME 2 Playoffs 2024: Dallas Mavericks (0-1) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (1-0)

[Jason Terry]

Agree with everyone that Mavs D one them this game. In particular,  Maxi, Luka and PJ stood out tonight. Great overall effort though. I hope Gafford is ok.  Haven’t heard any updates on his back, but at least he has a couple days off to rest it.

One thing I really see the Mavs needing to win this series is some sort of an offensive contribution from Green and Exum. Both of them had opportunities to take open shots or penetrate to the rim, and both, with a couple exceptions, passed up those opps and deferred to Luka or Kyrie.  I always felt that Exum’s points in particular were important throughout this season, especially down the stretch….we need those now. Both of them also still seem a bit awe struck by the moment. I hope they get over that and that the game slows down for them a bit….

Yes. We need either Exum or Green to be that 8th guy. Exum is the most likely candidate. 

We’ve kinda figured out the 4/5 rotations. Keep throwing Gaff out there, but have a quick trigger to move to Lively. Maxi at the 5 for the important minutes