Playoffs 2024 - R2 - G4 - Mavs vs Thunder (Mond., 9:30PMEST)

[ChipotleWest]

If we win tonight I'd put us as third best odds to win the title behind Denver and Boston, or maybe tied with Minnesota for 3rd.

[ChipotleWest]

I wish I could fast forward through this Boston/Cleveland game with no Donovan Mitchell and get to the main event.

[Archx]

Man, I don't love putting our hopes in THJ and Green's hand, especially THJ. If I'm OKC that is exactly what I'm trying to do though making one of them beat us.

But if it were that simple they would have already done it.

Irony is, Green has been more valuable on offensive side in this series than THJ, Exum and even DJJ. Through either hustle or scoring right at the exact time when Mavs were making a push.

DJJ's defense and THJ's occasional scoring are also very valuable. The only true let down is Exum with his .20/.10 shooting, 0.8PER, .262TS%, and -10.5 BPM over the 9 games...

I know that's why i said irony about Green. People think he's not usable but it's quite the opposite actually.

Exum has been more or less a complete disaster so far. Playoff defenses are apparently too much for him.

[ChipotleWest]

Irony is, Green has been more valuable on offensive side in this series than THJ, Exum and even DJJ. Through either hustle or scoring right at the exact time when Mavs were making a push.

DJJ's defense and THJ's occasional scoring are also very valuable. The only true let down is Exum with his .20/.10 shooting, 0.8PER, .262TS%, and -10.5 BPM over the 9 games...

I know that's why i said irony about Green. People think he's not usable but it's quite the opposite actually.

Exum has been more or less a complete disaster so far. Playoff defenses are apparently too much for him.

It's sad he was the 5th pick in the 2014 draft in the draft that Joker went in the 2nd round. But he's carved a nice role with the Mavs in the regular season, I think the size of both Clippers and OKC bother him.

[ChipotleWest]

Here we go. I just hope we get a fair whistle from the refs, which is a lot to ask in Dallas I know.

[ChipotleWest]

Luka's missing shots already.

[Maverick41]

Exum! Nice to see him finally doing something positive. Hopefully a sign of good things to come.

[GermanFan120]

Exum! Nice to see him finally doing something positive. Hopefully a sign of good things to come.

He just did something dumb. lol

[Maverick41]

Exum! Nice to see him finally doing something positive. Hopefully a sign of good things to come.

Guess it wasn't. Got blocked and missed a dunk a few minutes later

[GermanFan120]

We started the game strong. Can we please stop playing so sloppy?

[GermanFan120]

Doncic is a stopper on D!

[leolozon]

Luka's missing shots already.

And yet 10 FGA in 14 minutes right now… why?

Put your energy elsewhere.

[Maverick41]

Luka's missing shots already.

And yet 10 FGA in 14 minutes right now… why?

Put your energy elsewhere.

At least he's playing good defense. But he needs to make those in the paint bunnies. Some of his shots aren't even close.

[ChipotleWest]

Are the Mavs just fouling and the Thunder aren't? Because the Mavs are racking up a lot of fouls.

[daoneandonly]

Played fantastic until the Aussie boys came in

[Captain_Obvious]

Luka is great on defense - I hope he gets into this game offensively as well - OKC seems ripe

[Maverick41]

Kyrie's boxscore is so interesting. 0 points, but still +19. Guy is doing an excellent job of playing D and moving the ball. That pass to PJ was nice.

[Captain_Obvious]

Ky is having a monster series - just wow

I don't even think he is scoring

[Maverick41]

Ugh early chucked 3 by Luka and then a missed layup. C'mon man, you gotta be better then this.

[Maverick41]

What Kyrie just did in th lane is what Luka needs to learn. The side-moving fade when in the lane. SGA likes to do that too. Luka's finishing game in the paint honestly has looked limited.