Game 74: Dallas Mavericks (44-29) vs. Houston Rockets (38-35)

[DallasMaverick]

Happy the Mavs didn’t pursue Dylan Brooks.

[MFFL]

That was a horrible lineup to close the quarter. They should never play that again.

Playing Doncic, Kleber, Hardaway, Exum, & Hardy all at the same time is not smart basketball

[MFFL]

Kyrie is on FIRE!

[ThisIStheYear]

Idiot lineup again!

[donzingis38]

luka didnt have to come back.. cmon now

[DallasMaverick]

Kidd experimenting with the “all-shooters” lineup.

[ThisIStheYear]

Kleber needs to have a big with him, and I’ll count PJ and even DJJ in a pinch. But this lineup is so unathletic it’s getting destroyed. Even Powell as a second big would be better. SMH.

[ThisIStheYear]

Let’s take Luka out.

[DallasMaverick]

When the Mavs have really needed a bucket, it’s Kyrie taking the shot.

[omahen]

Not sure what Landale did to Udoka, but that was really not nice putting him on the island against Luka and Kyrie

[sefant]

Kleber needs to have a big with him, and I’ll count PJ and even DJJ in a pinch. But this lineup is so unathletic it’s getting destroyed.  Even Powell as a second big would be better. SMH.

Wasn't even Kleber fault for the most part. Kidd master class.

Exum/PJ/DJJ on the bench for the most part, and he plays legit more or less the worst defensive combos posssible that the roster has with Kleber.

Something like:

Luka - THJ - Hardy
Kyrie - THJ - Hardy
Luka - Kyrie - THJ - Hardy

like whats the goal there? I guess he was trying to give minutes to Tim and Hardy, since the game was more or less out of reach.

Tho lets find the worst 4 on defense to pair with Kleber? And double down on going even smaller?

[Mavs2021]

Missed it. Did we win?

[omahen]

Other than the Luka (and Kyrie) show, Mavs again with awesome defense, especially when one of Gafford or Lively was in. They really control the paint now

[myconsumerclub]

107 is about what we have averaged for several weeks or so. NY ORL and MIA are the only teams ahead of us over that period of time

https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/defense?...03/07/2024&DateTo=03/31/2024&dir=A&sort=DEF_RATING

[mvossman]

Wasn't even Kleber fault for the most part. Kidd master class.

Exum/PJ/DJJ on the bench for the most part, and he plays legit more or less the worst defensive combos posssible that the roster has with Kleber.

Something like:

Luka - THJ - Hardy
Kyrie - THJ - Hardy
Luka - Kyrie - THJ - Hardy

like whats the goal there? I guess he was trying to give minutes to Tim and Hardy, since the game was more or less out of reach.

Tho lets find the worst 4 on defense to pair with Kleber? And double down on going even smaller?

Part of it was that Lively was out for the rest of them game with injury (did not seem bad since he stayed on the bench) but Kidd did not give Maxi any help.  I'm not going to bitch too much when they up over 20, but it did not make a lot of sense regardless.

[Jym]

So many ways to win and pretty much unbeatable when the 3's are falling
I just hope Luka is limping around less when the playoffs start

[Scott41theMavs]

So many ways to win and pretty much unbeatable when the 3's are falling
I just hope Luka is limping around less when the playoffs start

Assuming they don't poop the bed over the last eight games, he can rest up his legs while the loser teams deal with the play-in.

[The Jom]

Such a fun game to see! Guess I shouldn’t be surprised to come here and find complaints about the coach. But sheesh, what a great win against a team on an 11-game winning streak!

Scary to see Lively on the bench holding and then icing his knee. At least I think it was ice. Watched him limp off the court after the game too. Maybe just got it boinked hard? I dunno. Was hoping to find good news here.

[myconsumerclub]

Imagine Green returns fully healthy and he picks right back up shooting his 3's for 40% plus.

[Reunion Mav]

This was supposed to be a scary game so winning it convincingly does call for celebration. I hope the Dirkie posts are more enjoyable.