The real Mavericks, the Western Conference champion Mavericks, at last have joined the NBA Finals. Perhaps Dallas’ 122-84 demolition of Boston merely delayed...
The real Mavericks, the Western Conference champions, at last have joined the NBA Finals with a satisfying night for the Mavs and American Airlines Center fans.
“Just helping my team,” he said. “We were locked in, I think especially on the defensive end. We played with pace, and that helps them. I’m here to help them in any way I can.” “If they leave me open in the corner, I’m going to get them up for sure,” Lively said, when asked whether he might attempt more threes in the series.Lively said all of the Mavericks noticed the criticism that was heaped upon Doncic in the wake of Game 3, when he fouled out with 4:12 remaining and the Mavericks trailing by only 93-90.
“Well, he’s never been on an All-Defensive Team, but he’s been on five All-Pro first teams, so that means he’s one of the top five players in the world, and he’s playing the game the right way where he can find open guys.Aside from his 0-for-8 3-point shooting, there wasn’t much about Doncic’s Game 4 performance about which to quibble. Doncic didn’t sound surprised to hear that Kidd defending him so passionately, though Kidd didn’t discuss the criticism with Doncic.
“I think this is his first opportunity and first taste of what it’s like to be on this stage, and to not play up to your capabilities or be out there toward the end of the game where every mistake is magnified. I think that’s probably what -- when every mistake is magnified, there is going to be a response.
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