GAME 23: SAC (9-13) @ DAL (16-7) | 106-110 loss

[StepBackJay]

Will be interested to watch Barnes. I'd like to see if he passes, rebounds or plays defense in Sacramento.

[mtrot]

No Fox or Bagley yet I still feel weird about this game. I think it's that Harrison Barnes fellow; he's 2-0 versus DAL since being traded. He's gonna be locked into Black Falcon mode. 

Don't forget Yogi either. Hield can go off anytime. B2B. 

Hope I'm wrong just got a bad feeling about this one. Feels like we're due for a loss.

Yeah, because of Mavs' performance over the last few years, I'm in a habit of having apprehension about any opponent.  In any event, the key for the Mavs is to just stay aggressive, no matter what the opponent or the refs do.  Keep driving and putting pressure on the defense.

[Aussiebballer]

KP is playing and usual starters have been announced on twitter

[SportPsychMav]

Mavs will crush them like always.

[mtrot]

If Barnes is able to do much against the Mavs' improved defensive prowess, I'm going to question even more his effort level while he was here.

[Hypermav]

up the D

[mtrot]

KP needs to just let that big dude shoot the outside shot.    Don't go for the head fake and open the door for him to drive the lane.

[Aussiebballer]

Sluggish start in a b2b game.
Playing defence helps win games apparently

[mtrot]

Okay, Luka get the ball to THJ for the threes, not DFS.

[Hypermav]

Dream start for Sac but they can't shake THJ

[Aussiebballer]

THJ on Fire!!!

[SportPsychMav]

StartAWay Jr keeps up with the red hot jerseyed Kings.

[StepBackJay]

Loving catch and shoot THJ. I can tolerate a few chucks if the majority of his shots are clean looks.

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THJ might work his way up to 40% by the end of the year at this rate.

[Aussiebballer]

Doubt Kings will keep up the 69%FG 57%3pt shooting

[Hypermav]

SAC is ridiculous, they are not even close to this good.

[Flipper]

This defense is pretty bad

[mtrot]

Well, the dude clearly got Luka on the forearm on the shot.

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That big dude is eating Maxi up.

[StepBackJay]

Defensive intensity not there. Telling you Iggy is the guy who can set the defense tone.

[cow]

Luka needs to calm down a bit with all the complaining. Our defense is bad and the Kings are hot shooting. Hopefully that doesn't continue for the next three quarters.

[SportPsychMav]

Barnes 3 assists, proving a point.