The Dallas Mavericks have to shoot the ball better if they hope to compete with the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. Luka Doncic and Co. remain confident it will happen.
have been unable to get the job done. With an output of 100.0 points per 100 possessions, the Mavs' overall offensive results aren't cutting it.
The Celtics do not make it easy on the opposition by often using a base defensive approach focused on cross-matching in the frontcourt, then heavily relying on switching against screens. It makes it much simpler for their defense to stay home on corner shooters. Meanwhile, a non-shooting big man is often taken out of traditional rim rolling chances.
Doncic mentioned after Game 2 that the Celtics seemed to send more help. "They try to guard one-on-one. I think today they tried to help more," he said. "I was able to get some teammates open." He managed to attack the paint and create advantages for his teammates on rolls and cuts, leading to a much-improved 11 assists.
One of the human elements of playing in the NBA Finals is the magnitude of that stage, which potentially impacts execution, particularly for players reaching this level for the first time. Josh Green made clear the team has to be past the point of jitters and get back to its previous form.
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