GAME 3: POR (2-1) @ DAL (2-1) | 119-121 loss

[SleepingHero]

This loss is on f****** Rick Carlisle. Completely out-coached with the coaches challenge.

If he used it just once, thats the difference between a Portland bucket or not. Add onto it playing THJ 20+ minutes again.

Refs also blowhard. Im so annoyed.

You should calm down. Bad offense in the second half lost it, not RC. Luka went 2-11 from three point line. Last two 3 pointers totally unecessary. Taking too many difficult stepbacks while he can drive and get to the free throw line or pass to an open teammate. They shot 26 % from 3 as a team and 39 overall. Portland shot 40 from three and 52 overall. Here is the difference.

Great game to watch.

Luka went 2/8 from 3 if you take out his half court heaves. 2/8 is certainly bad, but not as bad as 2/11. The team shot poorly, but even with their bad shot selection (which is normal for a young team figuring it out), the game was there for the taking if Carlisle played it smarter. Which falls on the coach.

Poor FT shooting was also their biggest downfall this game not poor shot selection. Missing 5 free throws in the 4th alone, and 9 in the game overall.