GAME 5 NBA FINALS: DALLAS MAVERICKS (1-4) vs BOSTON CELTICS (4-1)

[SleepingHero]

[SleepingHero]

Once again the Mavs are faced with another high pressure game.


They are faced with an impossible task to come back down 3-1. But hey no one expected them to win game 4 either!!!

Win or lose this team has showed so much heart and fight. The never say die attitude is incredible. I'm so proud of this team and the season they've given us!

Now time to go into Boston and shock the world!

[SleepingHero]

@KeithSmithNBA
Kristaps Porzingis is available for Game 5, per the Celtics.

Will he actually play is another question entirely.

[Tyler]

Tim Bontemps
@TimBontemps
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla says he “expects to see” Kristaps Porzingis tonight.

[SleepingHero]

@espn_macmahon
Mazzulla says there isn’t a minutes restriction on Porzingis.

[BigDirk41]

@espn_macmahon
Mazzulla says there isn’t a minutes restriction on Porzingis.

I find this hard to believe and I just don't see how he could be effective other than as a spot up shooter. I don't think he'll be able to push off that foot. I guess he will try to play, but I'm struggling to see how he can do much.

[SleepingHero]

Not sure anyone is following NBA twitter, but basically every single Mavs fan account has changed their profile picture to Luka with some shades and earphones to signify they are locked in. Also I've seen Lively and Kyrie.

[SleepingHero]

I find this hard to believe and I just don't see how he could be effective other than as a spot up shooter. I don't think he'll be able to push off that foot. I guess he will try to play, but I'm struggling to see how he can do much.

He was active and available in game 4, although Mazulla never said he expected him to play like tonight.

Here is a video of him going through his pre-game workout. It looks like he can't push off that ankle (which makes sense given his injury). 

https://twitter.com/GrantAfseth/status/1...3310531747

[BigDirk41]

He was active and available in game 4, although Mazulla never said he expected him to play like tonight.

Here is a video of him going through his pre-game workout. It looks like he can't push off that ankle (which makes sense given his injury). 

https://twitter.com/GrantAfseth/status/1...3310531747

I hope he plays after seeing that video. More chance he hurts them than helps if he can't move well. I don't want him to get injured worse, but I'm not worried about him destroying us like in game 1.

[MaxiThreeba]

Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more

[BigDirk41]

It's early, but we don't look sharp

[BigDirk41]

Get Gafford's sorry ass out of there. Missed a damn put back and gave up a 3 back to back.

[Mavs2021]

This team is just useless offensively against Boston.

[MarkAguirreWrathofGod]

Zarba just basically let Horford steal both tips.

[BigDirk41]

I'd play Lively every minute he can stand the rest of this game.

[MarkAguirreWrathofGod]

Not a great start. Kyrie and Luka both with turnovers leading to fastbreak.

[Chicagojk]

Need to stay close. Limit the big runs.

Would be nice if Kyrie shows up. Celtics will leave with Jones me threes

[BigDirk41]

Nice finish by Luka. 3 point play

[MarkAguirreWrathofGod]

This is our best lineup.

[BigDirk41]

Time to see what KP can do or not do