PLAYOFFS ROUND 2: #1 PHX (3-4) vs. #4 DAL (4-3) | DAL advances to WCF!

[DanSchwartzgan]

The point I wanted to make is Luka could certainly win or lose this series with good or bad play.  But, he could also average an outrageous number (say 45 a game) and Dallas still lose.  Phoenix has the personnel (Bridges) to take Brunson out of this series and the length elsewhere to hedge toward Luka and still get back to contest open shots by DFS and Reggie.   

So far my best prediction

Dorian shot fine (when he finally started shooting in the second half).  Reggie and Brunson were both .375 from the field.  

So, we got punched in the mouth.  The question is how we react.  Do we come out with energy like we did in game 5 of the Utah series?  The 4th seed isn't supposed to beat the one seed in their gym.  So, 0-2 is the expectation.  The disappointing thing is how thoroughly we were whipped.  You only have to win one in their gym, but man it makes life easier if you get one of the first two.  I'll still have hope unless we are having these same conversations after game 3, but this was always a tall order.  Phoenix just doesn't have any holes.