04-24-2024, 08:32 AM
(04-24-2024, 05:31 AM)OBX Maverick Wrote: Agree with everyone that Mavs D won 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 are going to need Exum and Green to step up. Exum has been very quiet. Hasn’t had the room he had in regular season. Green was really active again. Just need to hit some of those open threes. He also had 2 fouls that led to 5 free throws. I think we need his athleticism in this series though.