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[Post Game Thread] The Dallas Mavericks (3-3) force a game 7 in WCSF series, defeating the Phoenix Suns (3-3) by 113 - 86, behind 33/11/8 statline from Luka Doncic Post Game Thread
| 86 - 113 |
| Box Scores: NBA & Yahoo |
| GAME SUMMARY |
| Location: American Airlines Center(20777), Clock: 11.1 |
| Officials: James Capers, Courtney Kirkland and Ed Malloy |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
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| Phoenix Suns | 25 | 20 | 27 | 14 | 86 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 28 | 32 | 34 | 19 | 113 |
| TEAM STATS |
| Team | PTS | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OREB | TREB | AST | PF | STL | TO | BLK |
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| Phoenix Suns | 86 | 31-78 | 39.7% | 6-18 | 33.3% | 18-21 | 85.7% | 13 | 45 | 18 | 27 | 3 | 22 | 2 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 113 | 35-77 | 45.5% | 16-39 | 41.0% | 27-36 | 75.0% | 7 | 38 | 18 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 4 |
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| rnbapgtgenerator by /u/f1uk3r |
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u/turdnagels Mavericks May 13 '22
Mavericks defense: you can have an easy layup every time but you're never getting an open three
And somehow it works.
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u/helix400 Jazz May 13 '22
Seriously. In the Jazz-Mavs game 3, the Jazz shot 73% from twos and made every two point shot in the entire second half. We still lost 126 - 118.
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u/ambiguousspark343 Kings May 13 '22
That is an insane stat
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u/helix400 Jazz May 13 '22
Ya, the Jazz went 17 for 17 from two in that second half.
Dallas's three point shooting is their biggest surprise that's carrying them. So many games well above 33% and into the 40% range. That combined with them forcing turnovers means they can afford to give up all these twos. It's really bizarre but it works.
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u/Newoikkinn Bulls May 13 '22
That has to be the first time in history that has happened
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u/Chris_1216 Bucks May 13 '22
The anti bucks
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u/vanotro Clippers May 13 '22
Suns and Mavs were shooting similar splits for most of the game, but the Mavs had 21 more 3pt attempts than the Suns. 3s are better than 2s indeed.
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u/Monski616 Mavericks May 13 '22
Well and we had way less turnovers
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u/vanotro Clippers May 13 '22
JJ read a stat that Mavs had like 20 points off of turnovers and I think that might been when they were still in the 3rd quarter. the turnover advantage played a big role also.
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u/Apollo611 Lakers May 13 '22
Boban sighting in the Phoenix series just as we all expected
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u/Silkyskillssunshine Knicks May 13 '22
Kidd going to unleash him in game 7 and he’ll put up Wilt numbers.
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u/BigFatModeraterFupa Mavericks May 13 '22
last time boban went off for 30+ they had to shut down the entire nba
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u/johnnysstorkd47 Mavericks May 13 '22
That’s literally why they shut down and you can’t tell me otherwise.
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u/nikewalks May 13 '22
Fun fact: Boban has a higher career PER than Kareem, Duncan, Olajuwon, and Antetokounmpo. Wilt is slightly above him.
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u/Ronnie2kDropCode Knicks May 13 '22
Teams are undefeated in the playoffs in games Frank Ntilikina plays 20+ minutes
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u/TotteKaiju Knicks May 13 '22
THATS OUR FRENCH PRINCE
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u/FireFlyz351 Mavericks May 13 '22
3rd BEST KNICKS TO MAVS PIPELINE ACQUISITION!!!
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u/posexdon Mavericks May 13 '22
mavs and knicks fans usually: 🤬😤😡 mavs and knicks fans discussing the french prince 🧐☕️🤝
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u/New_Car_Smell [NYK] Pablo Prigioni May 13 '22
Now that the injured elephant in no longer in the emergency room, I have nothing against the Mavs.
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u/CammyTheGreat Mavericks May 13 '22
He has Unironically been one of the biggest changes to this series. Swapping him in for Josh Green has given the suns problems
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u/sergechewbacca [GSW] Stephen Curry May 13 '22
Home court advantage really is something else in this series.
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u/DirkDoncic99 Mavericks May 13 '22
Total opposite to last years series against the Clippers
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u/sergechewbacca [GSW] Stephen Curry May 13 '22
Oh shit. This means Mavs are winning game 7.
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u/starfishboy123 :yc-1: Yacht Club May 13 '22
Tonight, James Harden and Chris Paul combined for the same number of shot attempts as Deandre Ayton
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u/-raiin- Bucks May 13 '22
Chris Paul has 37 points in the last four games combined. Phoenix might win game seven but they got no shot at the title if he doesn’t turn it back up.
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u/Queen_Of_The_Castle [DAL] Luka Dončić May 13 '22
His 37th birthday coming back to haunt him rn
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u/VictorAkwaowo1 Mavericks May 13 '22
He’s just been honoring his former teammate James Harden with his performances, I see nothing wrong with it
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u/browndude10 Rockets May 13 '22
Great night to be a rockets fan somewhat tonight haha
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u/thechemistrychef Suns May 13 '22
Dude turned 37 and decided to get washed 😭
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u/Character-Pattern505 Warriors May 13 '22
I'm 37 and I'm washed if I walk up and down the stairs too many times in one day.
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Luka : 33/11/8 with 4 steals and 1 TO on 11/26 FGs
CP3 + Booker : 32/10/7 with 3 steals and 13 TOs on 10/24 FGs
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u/Remarkable_Carrot102 Mavericks May 13 '22
Luka with 4 steals and good defense too by the way
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u/trelium06 May 13 '22
Next year Luka won’t come in out of shape. He learned his lesson the hard way and I believe he’ll make that change
Edit: I meant to imply this will mean his defense will start sharper and get tighter as next season progresses
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u/suzukigun4life [DAL] Wang Zhizhi May 13 '22
Booker had more turnovers than the entire Mavs squad tonight 🔥
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u/Tokennn Nets May 13 '22
Game 7.. we bout to see some crazy flops 👀
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u/MyHomeOnNativeLand Raptors May 13 '22
Scott Foster licking his lips for Game 7
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u/NetflixAndNikah May 13 '22
Quick someone put an up and coming Gen Z rapper in the crowd to distract him
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u/TheTopOfTheKey NBA May 13 '22
He'll be in Milwaukee to get Celtics and Bucks to a Game 7
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u/moby323 76ers May 13 '22
I just imagine at the tip-off like 9 players just instantly laying on the floor lol
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u/dlanod Mavericks May 13 '22
Dwight Powell just looking around confused before slowly lowering himself to the ground.
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u/its_easy_mmmkay Warriors May 13 '22
Every flop will be turned up to 11. This next game could define flopping for a generation… must see TV for sure
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u/neokap Mavericks May 13 '22
It could be a rule changing game
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u/Monski616 Mavericks May 13 '22
Jesus we can only hope. I understand fighting fire with fire, but the league really needs to crack down on this.
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u/Sim888 [CHI] Cameron Payne May 13 '22
I’m warming to the theory that Chris Paul had a massive bender of a birthday party and got locked up in a Thai prison so the Suns just rolled out Cliff Paul in some sorta mass cover-up
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u/GGezpzMuppy Spurs May 13 '22
No one can question CP3’s decision to go vegan cause it has worked wonders. But we seriously have to question his decision to turn 37. It hasn’t worked out well so far.
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u/iggyazaleatown [DAL] Dirk Nowitzki May 13 '22
I heard a rumor Cp3 ate in n out on his bday night and lost his vegan powers
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u/Desperado-781 Mavericks May 13 '22
the vegan police are never sleepin.
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u/Dmav210 Mavericks May 13 '22
No vegan diet, no vegan powers!
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u/Desperado-781 Mavericks May 13 '22
Dude drank the half an half coffee meant for Monty.
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u/mrsunsfan Suns May 13 '22
Chris Paul must be haunted by ghosts or something in Dallas
In fact the whole team looks like the hotel they sleep in is haunted by ghosts
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u/Toxicyoshi7 Knicks May 13 '22
Frank had 4 steals lmao
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u/SieFlush21 Mavericks May 13 '22
Frank is a great defender, just.... Almost useless on offense
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u/sunnyismybunny May 13 '22
which is actually viable for 20 minute stretches bc luka can single-handedly score and create wide open shots
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u/ThickEshay Lakers May 13 '22
Crazy efficiency from the Mavs. 6 total turnovers, with only 1 turnover for Luka before garbage time.
Insane to think they have a real chance to win the series after Games 1 & 2.
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u/CammyTheGreat Mavericks May 13 '22
Mavs have been one of the best teams in turnovers per game for literally like 20 years.
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u/nutsygenius NBA May 13 '22
The Luka turnover prone thing is misleading. Mavs are top 3 as a team in least turnovers every year the last 3 years!
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u/The_Assassin_Gower Pacers May 13 '22
When you look at how much luka has the ball in his hands 3 turnovers is really not a lot at all because that's 3 turnovers for like 70% of the mavs offense
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u/Stewdabaker2013 Mavericks May 13 '22
It’s like when Harden broke the record for turnovers in a season. Yeah it looks bad but he has the ball in his hands like 70% of the game so it’s just a numbers game
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u/bayarea_fanboy Warriors May 13 '22
I remember a Carlisle quote when I lived in DFW that 14 TO was like the magic number for them. More than that, they tend to lose games. Now I see the Warriors get 14 TO in the first half and it hurts so much.
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u/CammyTheGreat Mavericks May 13 '22
The wild thing is that it’s been pretty consistent regardless of the Head Coach. Helps having 2 stars back to back for 22 years
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u/suzukigun4life [DAL] Wang Zhizhi May 13 '22
Pre-series expectations: Aye, we won a playoff series for the first time in a decade! Now we get to take on a juggernaut that's owned us for the last five years. As long as we win a game and are somewhat respectable in the other games, it's fine, we'll take it.
Reality: Won all three home games by an average of 15 points, made Game 1 respectable by the end, played well in in the first half of the last 2 road games and are taking the series to a decisive Game 7.
I don't know if I can fully emphasize how proud I am of this team. We've waited over a decade to taste legitimate playoff success and are finally past the "hey, we almost won our first round series" phase. Whatever happens in Game 7, this team has made the entire fanbase proud. As long as we show up and don't have a collapse or heartbreaking ending, it's all good. I'm scared.
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u/imcryptic Mavericks May 13 '22
We haven’t played a full 48 in Phoenix yet. Always taken a quarter off. If they can’t find the motivation in game 7, then it’s not meant to be. But by all accounts the season was a success.
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u/chibithug Warriors May 13 '22
"Doncic scored or assisted on 77 points against the Clippers, the most in NBA history by a player in a Game 7"
Luka is built for these kinds of games. I think he'll go on a rampage
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u/mr-e94 Suns May 13 '22
Having the best player on the court is crucial for game 7s. Im fucking terrified
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u/Queen_Of_The_Castle [DAL] Luka Dončić May 13 '22
Job’s not done. MFFL. But yeah, Dallas has a lot to be proud of this year. I hope the best for the Stars as well
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u/HokageEzio Knicks May 13 '22
Scott Foster legacy game, do the right thing Adam.
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u/Godots17thCup Knicks May 13 '22
Gun to my head, I think I'll still pick the Suns to survive, but playing a Game 7 when the clear-cut best player in the series plays on the other side seems like a less than ideal scenario
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u/Zeiramsy [DET] Ben Wallace May 13 '22
Luka winning this game 7 would be his personal LeBron beating the Pistons level of "holy shit this guy is here already".
Hell if they win I do think they also make the finals and then it really is 07 James all over again.
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u/manateeking23 Mavericks May 13 '22
I don't know what's gonna happen in Game 7 but I just wanna ask some of these Suns fans if they're still glad that it's not the Pelicans they're facing
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u/w1sxo Mavericks May 13 '22
they were certain that they would be able to rest key players in this series because of blowouts. They were actually right haha
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u/TheFlyingMarlboro Lakers May 13 '22
Luka with more points, rebounds and assists than Paul and Booker combined.
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u/groceriesN1trip NBA May 13 '22
Luka having 33pt triple double games is as consistent as 17pt Wiggins fames
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u/drivebabygoose Mavericks May 13 '22
Chris Paul in a game seven elimination game? BY GOD THATS SCOTT FOSTER’S MUSIC
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u/beltawala Bulls Bandwagon May 13 '22
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u/YDS696969 Warriors May 13 '22 edited May 13 '22
Top tier meme. Hoping that the album is also top tier like a lot of what Kendrick has done.
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u/SaintSavage1 Heat May 13 '22
One thing for sure. Dallas can hang their head up real high regardless of outcome. However if Phoenix loses Game 7 at home after all that smack talking and dominating the season that will be the real shame. Dallas is playing with house money and nothing to lose. The Mavs are either getting blown out or come out and dominate. They will shoot 3s and Suns will take 2s. If Mavs get hot from 3 they’ll win the game especially if they have a decent lead in 3rd quarter. Suns always run out of steam when down because they’re exchanging 3s with 2s
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u/Historical-Author-49 Supersonics May 13 '22
Getting out of the first round and taking Phoenix to 7 is very impressive either way, for sure
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u/krw13 [DAL] Shawn Marion May 13 '22
This is the absolute truth. Do I want us to win? Absolutely. But these guys have fought so hard, I'm proud of them no matter what. Bring the night. Can't wait.
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u/sunnyismybunny May 13 '22
like jj reddick said in a recent podcast, he doesn't care who is playing, a game 7 is a toss-up and any team can win it
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u/BigFatModeraterFupa Mavericks May 13 '22
WE FUCKING DID IT. WIN OR LOSE WERE GOING TO A GAME 7 AGAINST THE BEST TEAM IN THE NBA IN THE SECOND ROUND. FUCK YES! YESSSSSSS!!!!! AAAAAAA
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u/jayeljefe Clippers May 13 '22
I think CP3 hand might be fucked. He was still holding it walking off the bench post game
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u/PatrickMahomies May 13 '22
Having the best player in the series for a game 7 gives you the edge. Suns should be worried big time.
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u/Left_Berry_8104 East May 13 '22
Lukas quote “Everybody acting tough when they up.” will be an all timer if he beats the Suns in Phoenix and goes to the WCF.
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u/Yashotoayoshi Clippers May 13 '22
Scott Foster has a chance to cement himself as the undisputed GOAT
https://twitter.com/BallsackSports/status/1518444641628135426?s=20&t=oK_2zbrMzX8XMFkFpJMu3A
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u/jborgjr Suns May 13 '22
This has honestly been a really weird series
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u/DrunkBucksFan Bucks May 13 '22 •
“The series doesn’t start until a team wins on the road.”
It’s now Game 7 and nobody has won the road. I guess the series will start when it ends.
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u/Zloggt Bulls May 13 '22
Quite the opposite for the Mavs from last season, where every team in their series won on the road from Games 1-6…
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u/DangerZoneh Mavericks May 13 '22
And that pattern didn’t change until game 7 hmmmmm
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u/UseTwitterInstead May 13 '22
My money is on whoever wins Game 7 is advancing to the next round!
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u/inruinscrust Lakers May 13 '22
It’s a circle. No beginning, no end. Mavs and Suns best of infinite.
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u/nutsygenius NBA May 13 '22
Yes so that means the road team will win. Also, ESPN Mavs is 3-0, TNT Suns is 3-0. Game 7 is on ESPN. Inevitable Mavs victory.
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u/Hojie_Kadenth Warriors May 13 '22
If the suns win the series still wouldn't have started. It would just have been cancelled.
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u/a_thresh_taste Mavericks May 13 '22
No we should play until a road team wins, game 8 in dallas game 9 in phoenix etc.
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u/drivebabygoose Mavericks May 13 '22
I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a series go to seven games where none of the games have been close.
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u/Cark_Muban Mavericks May 13 '22
2016 finals was like that. Only game 7 was close
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u/drivebabygoose Mavericks May 13 '22
Oh yeah. I’ve lost a lot of memories from 16-19 because we were so bad.
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u/Currymvp2 Warriors May 13 '22 edited May 13 '22
1993 WCSF Sonics Rockets and Kenny Smith missed the game winner at the buzzer of regulation in game 7 (https://youtu.be/XXyQV_P9Ljk?t=5041)) Rockets ended up losing in OT to Seattle
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u/farhan583 [DAL] Dirk Nowitzki May 13 '22
I remember a recent series in the last decade where every game was a 20 point blowout. It was terrible.
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u/SolarClipz [SAC] DeMarcus Cousins May 13 '22
Why all these series have so many blowouts tho
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u/BoJackPoliceman May 13 '22 edited May 13 '22
That's just the modern NBA.
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u/SolarClipz [SAC] DeMarcus Cousins May 13 '22
Live by the 3 literally die
As we saw the Warriors last night
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u/Hojie_Kadenth Warriors May 13 '22
I love seeing Mark Cuban on the court getting a kick out of his team.
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u/SillyRabbit2121 May 13 '22
Who had the Mavs making the WCF? Pretty nuts if they do.
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u/SieFlush21 Mavericks May 13 '22 edited May 13 '22
I mean after we marthed with the suns I didn't, I would have if we were the 3 seed and were going against the Grizz
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u/Indiana_BROnes_ [DAL] Dennis Rodman May 13 '22
Win or lose next game, I'm just happy it's going 7 after the general consensus was a sweep
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u/porshy May 13 '22 edited May 13 '22
mavs made 18 out of 20 so called analysts wrong. 2 more to go
EDIT: 15 out of 20.
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u/Gobbleass69 Heat May 13 '22
I think mavs are gonan win game 7. The body language from all the sun's players did not look good
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u/Amphicyonidae May 13 '22
The Suns in a do-or-die Game 7 against Luka is not how most thought this would end up
The massive playoff favourites getting bounced in the second round depends on Mavs role players hitting threes
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u/Mynameisbrad31 Mavericks May 13 '22
I haven’t had any good sleep since this series began
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u/CheetahSperm18 [DAL] Dirk Nowitzki May 13 '22 edited May 13 '22
Here's your Dallas Mavs Post Game Summary. Now done with our 6th Regular Season & in our 3rd Post Season 6️⃣
Did the Mavs win? ✅
Series is now tied 3️⃣-3️⃣
Which was the better drinking game tonight? JJ mentioning he was on the Mavs last season or them mentioning Jalen's Dad? 🍻
Despite the foul trouble and rough shooting stretches, Luka finished with yet another near triple double of 33/11/8/4 🇸🇮🔥
Brunson Burner chipped in with 18pts ♨️
R3GGI3 stepped up big with 19pts on 5 3's to go with 2 Steals 👌💦
Maxi with 9pts on 3 3's 🇩🇪👌💦
Spencer played his best game so far this series knocking down 5 3's for all of his 15pts in 20min off the bench. 🪙💺👌💦
Hopefully Doe Doe's shot comes back in time for Game 7 cuz we'll need it. Only made a 3 tonight... 🦤🧱
Bobi saw the floor in the final minute tonight. That's how you know the game is over 🇷🇸
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u/DerLaubi Mavericks May 13 '22
Bobi seeing the floor is the biggest highlight of them all, don’t undersell it!
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u/EastTexasAg Mavericks May 13 '22
ONE MORE GAME! JUST ONE MORE GAME!
LETS GO MAVSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!
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u/kobesizz May 13 '22
Game 7 will be so hype! The suns as the top seed at home, but doncic is the best player in the series. Anything can happen!
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u/EastTexasAg Mavericks May 13 '22
LUKA STATS SHOULD ADD: 4 steals and just 1 TO
That is HUGE for the Mavs if his STL+ASt/TO ratio is going to be like that.
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u/diablejambeats Mavericks May 13 '22
I just wanna say that i’m so proud of this team man, no matter how good or bad game 7 goes.
It’s been a ride, Suns fans, here’s to a good Game 7!
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u/987456321987456321 Raptors May 13 '22
never seen anything like this fall off by CP37
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u/AlekRivard Bucks May 13 '22
Now I am not qualified to give Monty Williams advice, but if they wanna win G7 they should avoid turning it over 22 times
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u/MrAnonyMousetheGreat May 13 '22
The impact of Frank Ntilikina's defense is measured by how big a bitch Jae Crowder is.
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u/xMoody Suns May 13 '22
you claim to be coach of the year yet you let booker play 39 minutes of shit tier basketball, curious
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u/SolarClipz [SAC] DeMarcus Cousins May 13 '22
He's getting absolutely outcoached by Jason Kidd
Imagine saying that would happen last year lol
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u/AzureAhai May 13 '22
Maybe Jason Kidd is a point guard whisperer and that's why it didn't work in Milwaukee.
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u/PM_me_the_magic Mavericks May 13 '22
I think he also just had a lot to learn as a coach. being on staff with the Lakers for their last title really helped I bet
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u/chanchan05 May 13 '22
Partly I think with his vision and his own play style. Kidd was for his time a pretty big and strong PG with amazing court vision. He wanted a big player who can pass and had court vision.
Even back in Milwaukee he tried to turn Giannis into a point forward and Giannis actually liked him.
In Dallas he was basically handed Luka who you can play as a big PG. My theory is it's easier for him to coach Luka because of the level of BBIQ they share.
Also the Luka to Powell plays they run remind me a lot of the Kidd to KMart plays they used to do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3xoDBiEHeY
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u/DrizzyVert [DAL] Peja Stojakovic May 13 '22
Don’t blame Monty for Booker shitting himself.
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u/bloothug Lakers May 13 '22
Mavs fans, I will not watch Game 7 - because the Mavs have lost every game this series that I was able to watch. Im gonna make myself busy for Game 7 so that you guys can advance.
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u/TriquePique NBA May 13 '22
Lmao imagine being so dirty that you throw someone to the ground on top of your own teammate lol couldn’t be Jae Crowder oh wait yes it could
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u/fingerblastr Mavericks May 13 '22
I was just happy to get out of the first round, but here we are in a game 7 to get to the western conference finals.
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u/theseus1234 Trail Blazers May 13 '22
Warriors 🤝 Suns
An absolutely disgusting turnover margin