GAME 6: DAL (4-2) @ CLE (2-4) | 131-111 win | 3-0 on the road since 10-11

[Hypermav]

Let's wash that Friday league mandated loss away win a solid win.

[SleepingHero]

Bad shot by Curry. KP had Sexton on him

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What a DENIAL by KP!

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Great drive by JB there. Good to see one go in for him

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Kevin Love has always been one of my more favorite players. I think he'd actually be pretty good here.


Also KP WITH ANOTHER DENIAL!

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The defense looks so ass with Powell in instead of Maxi. I really think Maxi makes THAT much of a difference.

Also what a gorgeous pass by Luka

[Aussiebballer]

Starting line-up looks decent.

Still not sure why Wright isn't starting instead of Brunson, since Luka will have the ball the vast majority of the time.

[dirkfansince1998]

Need Maxi to chase Love on the perimeter.

[SportPsychMav]

I like the way the Mavs play. Sharing the ball Luka off ball from time to time. They hustle and didn't make too many mistakes yet.

Love is money so far. Maxi is missing here.

[Fuerza1]

Mavs offense is the best it's looked since the 1Q of POR game but we got no one who can stop Kevin Love, who's got 11 of their 15 thus far. When he's healthy, he's a tough cover for anybody.

[SleepingHero]

Need Maxi to chase Love on the perimeter.

Doesn't surprise me that Love has 11 of Cleveland's points with Powell guarding him.

[bartlettbear]

Rick cnat help starting two guys under 6-3 he hate wings that is just it, if you are between 6-5 and 6-9 and you a wing you are in RC dog house

[SportPsychMav]

Starting line-up looks decent.

Still not sure why Wright isn't starting instead of Brunson, since Luka will have the ball the vast majority of the time.

Brunson looks better starting. While wright looks better of the bench and I feel wright and brunson don't fit too well together.

[SleepingHero]

What a god awful shot by Brunson.  Early pullup 3 with no one else touching the ball.

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LUUKA WITH THE STEP BACK JACK!

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I really dislike that Carlisle never calls any plays for KP early to try to get him going. I'd rather have a KP postup than a Brunson 3

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Great post D from Luka so far.

And then LUUKA HITS THE 3 AFTER GRABBING THE O BOARD!

[dirkfansince1998]

Wait a minute...I missed pregame. Is Maxi out with an injury?

[SleepingHero]

Wait a minute...I missed pregame. Is Maxi out with an injury?

Yeah Maxi is out tonight with a knee contusion.

[SportPsychMav]

Dallas plays totally fine. Good teamplay nice sharing the ball and mostly patient. Luka looks super calm.

Brunson did well in the starting lineup and Kevin Love is a machine.

[SleepingHero]

THJ goes up so soft.

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What a freaking pass by Luka to Boban. He knows how to pass it to him.

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LUUKA WITH THE 3 TO ANSWER RIGHT BACK !

[Tyler]

I really dislike that Carlisle never calls any plays for KP early to try to get him going. I'd rather have a KP postup than a Brunson 3

I have no problems with Brunson taking open shots, but I totally agree that they really seem to be underutilizing KP right now.  Rick needs to figure out how to get him more involved.

[SleepingHero]

THJ with the step back 3! Im glad he actually made one

[bartlettbear]

As soon as Mavs go big on the wings D is just so much better

[Kammrath]

BOBAN + LUKA = AMAZING!

Boban was +8 in just a couple minutes. He NEEDS to play more. I don't get why he hasn't gotten more burn.

[SleepingHero]

I really dislike that Carlisle never calls any plays for KP early to try to get him going. I'd rather have a KP postup than a Brunson 3

I have no problems with Brunson taking open shots, but I totally agree that they really seem to be underutilizing KP right now.  Rick needs to figure out how to get him more involved.

Yeah that's a better way to phrase it. KP I believe is being severely underutilized, especially early on. Whether that's by design, or just how the flow of the game is going, KP is too good to be only getting 1 shot in the quarter. He needs at least 5, from different spots to get a rhythm. 

If Brunson gets the open 3, I'm fine him taking it. But if he's pulling up early shot clock 3's with no ball movement then thats a problem that needs to be fixed.

[SportPsychMav]

13:4:4 for Luka after the first quarter.

Porzingis did well. There are only so many shots available.