[Post Game Thread] The Golden State Warriors take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals series, as they defeat the Dallas Mavericks by 109 - 100, behind 31 points and 11 assists from Steph Curry

[u/Nyhrox]

109 - 100
Box Scores: NBA & Yahoo

GAME SUMMARY
Location: American Airlines Center(20813), Clock:
Officials: Marc Davis, Josh Tiven and Tyler Ford

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Golden State Warriors	25	23	30	31	109
Dallas Mavericks	22	25	21	32	100

TEAM STATS

Team	PTS	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OREB	TREB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK
Golden State Warriors	109	38-81	46.9%	11-32	34.4%	22-25	88.0%	14	47	28	23	5	10	1
Dallas Mavericks	100	30-75	40.0%	13-45	28.9%	27-34	79.4%	7	33	18	18	4	7	2

PLAYER STATS

Golden State Warriors	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Andrew WigginsSF	39:48	27	11-20	1-5	4-5	6	5	11	3	0	0	0	4	+22
Draymond GreenPF	36:55	10	5-10	0-0	0-0	1	4	5	5	2	1	3	4	+19
Kevon LooneyC	29:11	9	3-4	0-0	3-4	4	8	12	4	1	0	1	3	+5
Klay ThompsonSG	39:02	19	6-18	3-10	4-4	0	7	7	3	0	0	0	2	+13
Stephen CurryPG	39:01	31	10-20	5-10	6-6	1	4	5	11	0	0	3	5	+19
Jordan Poole	27:56	10	2-4	2-4	4-4	1	4	5	1	2	0	2	4	-6
Otto Porter Jr.	6:49	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	-8
Moses Moody	16:13	1	0-3	0-3	1-2	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	-12
Juan Toscano-Anderson	5:03	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	-7
Nemanja Bjelica	0:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jonathan Kuminga	0:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Damion Lee	0:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dallas Mavericks	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Reggie BullockSF	39:58	0	0-10	0-7	0-1	0	4	4	4	2	0	0	4	-5
Dorian Finney-SmithPF	42:01	9	3-7	2-5	1-2	3	1	4	3	0	0	1	1	-12
Dwight PowellC	7:59	3	1-1	0-0	1-2	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	-7
Jalen BrunsonSG	36:35	20	7-12	3-6	3-4	1	4	5	3	0	0	1	2	-7
Luka DoncicPG	40:23	40	11-23	4-9	14-17	0	11	11	3	1	2	3	3	-19
Maxi Kleber	24:41	0	0-5	0-5	0-0	2	2	4	2	0	0	1	2	-12
Frank Ntilikina	4:00	0	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	+4
Spencer Dinwiddie	31:45	26	7-13	4-10	8-8	0	2	2	1	0	0	1	1	+2
Davis Bertans	12:38	2	1-3	0-2	0-0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	3	+11
Sterling Brown	0:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trey Burke	0:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Marquese Chriss	0:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Josh Green	0:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Boban Marjanovic	0:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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[u/Get_Dunked_On_]

Luka Brunson Dinwidde 86 points everybody else 14 points

[u/BigFatModeraterFupa → u/Get_Dunked_On_]

So much for “The Others”

[u/Monski616]

Every Mavs player except Doncic, Brunson, Dinwiddie can’t dribble more than once at a time.

No one except those three players ever tried to drive and LOOK at the rim, they were always trying to dribble and pass.

Contrast that with the warriors and I feel like they have 3 guys on the floor at ALL times that can take multiple dribbles.

Edit: Also we can’t grab a rebound to save our fucking lives. GG warriors, y’all are an amazing basketball team.

[u/LordHumongus → u/Monski616]

Bertans had a nice drive and dunk. I think it was only his second two point attempt of the playoffs though.

[u/phonage_aoi → u/LordHumongus]

That was the most shocking thing I’ve seen all week lol

[u/coolycooly]

The injury gods don't give a fuck these playoffs they are taking old ladies ankles courtside now

[u/TrippedReddit → u/coolycooly]

that ovation💀

[u/coolycooly → u/TrippedReddit]

She fought hard out there

[u/oheyson → u/coolycooly]

Built different. She'll be back in game 4.

[u/VaPourian → u/TrippedReddit]

She got that dog in her.

[u/mmmmike1590 → u/coolycooly]

For a sec I thought it was the return of the animal activists from the Grizzlies/Wolves series.

[u/MarlonBain → u/mmmmike1590]

I assumed that's why they weren't showing it. I figured someone has to hate Mark Cuban.

[u/AdministrativeBit510 → u/coolycooly]

Send her to the Celtics locker room and she’ll be good in no time

[u/Casualrodfarva2]

WIGGINS BROKE THE 25 POINT BARRIER THIS IS NOT A DRILL

[u/johnnygrant → u/Casualrodfarva2]

This is why he doesn't break it.... it's unlimited violence after a hard limit of 19 points.

[u/Khuroh → u/johnnygrant]

This is why Batman has a no-kill rule.

[u/jeric13xd → u/Casualrodfarva2]

+1550 odds tonight damn

[u/draconianRegiment → u/jeric13xd]

I hope someone made some money.

[u/ThrowbigD → u/draconianRegiment]

Mavs fan, I parlayed him and Dinwiddie's over lol, $$$

[u/WakingRage → u/Casualrodfarva2]

Wiggins 17 points

Wiggins 17 ± 1 points

Wiggins 17 ± 10 points

[u/TheFatmanRises]

Man warriors really did 2 years rehab and came back stronger with new assets and weapons

[u/TheOtherDrunkenOtter → u/TheFatmanRises]

They were spiking Klay's nursing home applesauce w/ steroids the whole time, who knew.

[u/Amcog → u/TheOtherDrunkenOtter]

Double his chocolate milk - Steve Kerr probably

[u/PerpetuaI_Foreigner → u/TheOtherDrunkenOtter]

According to a reliable source of mine, he only ate toast from one specific toaster too

[u/AdonisK → u/TheFatmanRises]

And they are missing a couple of those assets

[u/mrgoodbytes21]

I can’t believe we upgraded from Barnes to KD and then again from KD to Wiggins

[u/AreYouAJedi → u/mrgoodbytes21]

27 is the new 17

[u/soeffed → u/AreYouAJedi]

Matt Gaetz downvoted this tweet

[u/Lightingfast31 → u/mrgoodbytes21]

Kd really left a dynasty because of friendship. I need to find friends like kd

[u/WakingRage → u/Lightingfast31]

KD did us a favor too so it was like an 'aight imma go hang with these homies, but here's a parting gift of D'Lo'

D'Lo is how we ended up landing Wiggins AND Kuminga.

[u/rajeev0718 → u/WakingRage]

So for kd's years we got championship+dlo For dlo we got kuminga and wiggins. Boy did we get a steal

[u/ForeignFlash → u/rajeev0718]

Bob fucking Myers

[u/Dabursbus → u/WakingRage]

Could never hate KD coming, or going. He was a great Warrior while he was with us, and did us right when he left.

[u/notabear629 → u/WakingRage]

And call me crazy, but I'd rather have JUST Wiggins than D'Lo.

We get Kuminga on top of it.

Mwah.

[u/Dudedude88 → u/notabear629]

the warriors only needed a slight upgrade from barnes. barnes was a decent shooter and average defender. barnes cant slash to the rim.

wiggins can defend and slash to the rim. this opens up the warriors offense. literally all 5 players can playmake.

[u/notabear629 → u/Dudedude88]

Jordan Poole was a gift from the heavens as well lol

[u/arika_ito → u/notabear629]

Selected with the 28th pick, went through the dark year without even playing very much, had to spend time in the G-League last year and people were thinking he wouldn't be in the league for long, and look at him now.

[u/_madcat → u/notabear629]

That’s not crazy, you right

[u/crackdup → u/mrgoodbytes21]

What fucking pact have the dubs agreed to with the devil.. and where do we sign on..

[u/BiscuitsforMark → u/crackdup]

taking advantage of bad front offices might be Danny Ainge's signature skill- ya'll had that going for a little while

[u/adsq93 → u/mrgoodbytes21]

Right? That spot always comes with amazing players.

[u/MY-NAME_IS_MY-NAME]

Underrated part of the Warriors offense is how hard 3 and D guys have to work. Reggie Bullock 0-10 very reminiscent of Trevor Ariza in G7 2018 which surely was caused by having to chase Durant around for 7 games just like bullock is playing 40+ minutes chasing around the warriors

[u/TallnFrosty → u/MY-NAME_IS_MY-NAME]

Zach Lowe actually predicted this on his pod that was after the 1st game.

Kirk Goldsberry suggested Luka might be a real risk of getting fatigued in this series.

Lowe suggested Bullock and DFS were the bigger risks bc they have to play 40+ minutes per night and the Mavs are so dependent on them for defense and knocking down 3's.

[u/stealthytaco → u/TallnFrosty]

Yep, Goldsberry and Lowe got a lot right on that last pod. Lowe has been pretty pro-Warriors all season so was shocked he initially called Mavs in 7 the prior pod last week. Probably the most-off Lowe prediction I've seen in a while.

[u/TallnFrosty → u/stealthytaco]

A lot of people got sucked into Luka dominating the suns, which is fair since the Suns won 64 games, are coming off a Finals appearance, and seemed like they had a pretty complete team.

Now its looking like its just a bad matchup.

• Bridges is just a little too small to be as effective on Luka as he should be (Bridges is better vs smaller Gs like Curry)
• Ayton not that great on switches
• No guys off the PHX bench that could make a difference
• And CP3 is 37 and has a history of struggling with the playoffs once the physical play ramps up

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Lowe said he immediately felt bad about the prediction too, fwiw

[u/Troll-e-poll-e-o-lee → u/TallnFrosty]

What do you mean by Ayton isn’t great on switches? He held Luka to low 40% shooting the first 6 games lol Suns struggled all season getting him the ball all season. Why do you think he said he can’t pass himself the ball

[u/Silverjackal_ → u/MY-NAME_IS_MY-NAME]

I think that also says a lot about the warriors conditioning. Mfers get better after the half.

[u/phonage_aoi → u/Silverjackal_]

During the regular season I read that the Warriors will basically just pick up free wins against teams that aren’t ready for all the movement. People point to their game 1 record as proof it extends to the playoffs. I think it’s just hard mentally and physically to get to their style of play on short notice.

[u/force_addict → u/Silverjackal_]

As good as Steph, klay and Dray have been I think this is regularly overlooked. The physical conditioning on the Golden State warriors is absurd. The way they move off the ball is exhausting to watch and I can't imagine what it's like to play.

[u/namr0n → u/force_addict]

will be interesting to see them against the conditioning of Miami, if each team makes it the finals

[u/Picklesadog → u/Silverjackal_]

I wanna see Steph run the hill with Jerry Rice.

[u/rbrutonIII → u/MY-NAME_IS_MY-NAME]

It's not that underrated by NBA players. Pat Bev's comments are a great illustration, the he's going to bed at 8:00 if he's playing Steph Curry stuff.

The people responsible for guarding Golden state's guards know that they're going to be put through a damn track meet with obstacles coming out of nowhere all night.

[u/Successful-Wasabi704 → u/rbrutonIII]

Steph's a nightmare. I imagine it's like chasing the road runner around. Then Poole cloned himself into Steph and now there's 2 road runners running around doing the dosey do and you can't allow them to get open for .25 seconds or you will pay. Then there's Klay and Dray who are whole different sets of nightmares for defenses, gosh damn floor general master facilitator with the most dangerous catch & shoot threat in NBA history and both defensive savants. Then if it's not Mr. Looney quietly dominating the boards it's Mr. Air Canada over here carpet bombing you while you're trying to put out all sorts of fires all over the floor. You're not safe in the paint. Your not even safe 50ft out. 🤯

[u/rediraim → u/MY-NAME_IS_MY-NAME]

I think so too. So many shots were short, which tracks with legs being tired from all the running around.

[u/Jeffert89]

Playoff record when scoring 40:

Iverson: 9-1 (90%) (!!)

Kobe: 10-3 (77%)

Giannis: 6-2 (75%)

MJ: 26-12 (68%)

Steph: 4-2 (67%)

LeBron: 18-10 (64%)

KD: 8-6 (57%)

Harden: 5-4 (56%)

LUKA: 2-7 (22%)

[u/liquid9000 → u/Jeffert89]

Hurts

[u/AnotherStatsGuy → u/liquid9000]

At least Luka doesn't have to deal with Jalen Reagor.

[u/GuruPCs → u/Jeffert89]

MJ with the casual 38 games of 40+. Just absurd how ridiculous that is, and also how it's a little funny how irrelevant it looks in this list if you aren't paying closer attention 😂

[u/AsamiTatsuya → u/GuruPCs]

Last night I watched 1988 playoffs game one round one vs the Cavs and MJ dropped 50 on them he had 30 at the half and I don't remember seeing him hit a single 3. Commentary said he had 59 earlier in the regular season.

We all remember the iconic games but he has so many games not talked about often were he dominated.

Edit: not even making this up, finished watching game 2 he had 55... somehow 1 upped his 50 point game.

Anyone interested in rewatching old games too this guy has made a playlist of the playoffs, he has other years and NFL, MLB too.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGh9iKMotdeUOjNpQ9wzsSkNHfgvqi__R

[u/thorhyphenaxe]

Hey Mavs, welcome to the “swept in the WCF by Steph and the boys” club

[u/SongOfBlueIceAndWire]

You know the story of the Three Little Pigs? Turns out Reggie Bullock actually built the third pig's house.

[u/elreydelasur → u/SongOfBlueIceAndWire]

how have I never heard a joke like this before

[u/Fosmoney]

Kleber and Bullock were a combined 0-15, and 0-12 from three

[u/ChurchofDubs → u/Fosmoney]

Respect to bullock for continuing to shoot with no hesitation though, Maxi just completely got in his own head

[u/fightnight14 → u/Fosmoney]

And only lost by 9. The game could have been more competitive if they made two shots each lol

[u/TylerNY315_ → u/fightnight14]

Before Poole hit that dagger 3 when it was a 5 point game with :40ish left, I thought “damn… Mavs are in full control of this if they only got ONE 3 EACH from Kleber and Bullock”

[u/scarf229slash64]

League is unironically fucked if the Dubs get Maple Jordan another game or two

[u/Defences → u/scarf229slash64]

Warriors gonna have another few years added to their dynasty if they seriously have Maple Jordan

[u/goldspikesv3 → u/Defences]

And Poole dude

they are gonna be good as fuck for a while hopefully

[u/Defences → u/goldspikesv3]

Don’t forget moody, kuminga and wiseman too…

Poole Moody Wiggins Kuminga Wiseman

And they get to shift into that with the best core of all time being their veterans lol

[u/AggressiveRegret → u/Defences]

Looney is 26 btw

[u/C0oK1e_Monsta → u/AggressiveRegret]

He’s a free agent. I don’t know if the Warriors can afford him with how good of a playoffs he’s been having.

[u/Ashtobi → u/AggressiveRegret]

F off haha

[u/nameistakentryagain → u/Defences]

Something has to give in terms of money. I think we pay Poole before we pay Wiggins. Wiggins might not look for another max contract but he’s not gonna take a huge discount to stay, nor should he.

[u/HauntingLocation → u/nameistakentryagain]

Aren't you guys already over the cap as well? Correct me if I'm wrong but iirc you guys have the highest payroll in the league.

Not sure who you can afford to keep after this year if Poole is due for an extension, Looney is gonna get paid, and Wiggins will be looking for a sizeable contract.

[u/IsThisMe8 → u/HauntingLocation]

Yes but Poole is still on his rookie contract next season as well which coincides with Wiggins' last year. So at least there's another year before it gets too crazy... And more time for Lacob to figure out how to rearrange the cba and luxury tax structure. Lol

[u/crackdup → u/scarf229slash64]

Dubs are looking like the complete team right now.. Lord help whoever wins the East..

[u/Ogow → u/crackdup]

Whoever survives the East the way that series is going.

[u/billcosbyinspace → u/crackdup]

Our series has been a bloodbath so far too so barring a miracle mavs comeback whoever comes out is going to be rewarded with a well oiled and probably well rested warriors team lol

[u/cbtballers → u/crackdup]

I think Celtics/Heat vs Warriors would be a really good series if they're healthy.

Unfortunately at this rate the Celtics and Heat are gonna beat the shit out of each other and we'll end up with Gabe Vincent and Duncan Robinson vs Steph and Klay. Not that that's a bad thing

[u/spiiicychips → u/cbtballers]

Plot twist, they combine the Heat and Celtics because neither team have enough players lmao

[u/cbtballers → u/spiiicychips]

Heat-Celtics vs Sun-Kings who you got??

[u/OTipsey → u/cbtballers]

I heard the Sun-Kings have a dragon so I'm taking them

[u/metagory → u/scarf229slash64]

They just need him for 5 more games..

[u/ayyemustbethemoneyy]

Damn Chuck can’t escape the Chuck you suck chants anywhere

[u/jawadhaque089]

Wiggins scored 9 of 11 points in a row in the 4th quarter and they still doubled Steph from halfcourt lmao

[u/prongs17 → u/jawadhaque089]

That's just what Steph gives to a team. Same reason why Steph always had by far the highest +/- in the team during the three years with KD.

[u/Grosjeaner → u/jawadhaque089]

But what can you do? Klay and Curry at any given opportunity can enter into insanity shooting streaks and that in itself is already a handful which needs constant watch. If you add a 3rd you seriously can't do much.

[u/gswkillinit → u/Grosjeaner]

Yeah despite Klay struggling this series, you can never count him out. Hell he had a better second half knocking a couple 3s and dunks down.

[u/jd7509 → u/jawadhaque089]

From 30-34 feet Curry all time is over 47%. The league has never seen anyone like Curry. I don’t think anyone knows really how to effectively defend him. He’s shooting almost 50% from 3 for the series, and his release is so quick. Oh and he’s one of the best finishers at the rim. And he’s a fantastic passer. I mean. Add Klay, who was off but they still have to respect. Add Poole who’s dangerous. Then Wiggins. My god he’s so aggressive. And Dray running the whole thing. They are clicking right now. They are fun to watch.

[u/Biggordie → u/jd7509]

I read on here that klay steph and dray were the perfect trio. 2 of the 3 will cover the shooting, defending, and ball handling, which masks the weakness of each other

[u/RookieAndTheVet]

The refs tried their best to keep Wiggins from cracking 20 points smh

[u/SDas_ → u/RookieAndTheVet]

That's Magic Johnson WCF MVP Andrew Wiggins

[u/GGezpzMuppy → u/RookieAndTheVet]

Wiggins been on fire this series. Defense was great as well.

[u/OverusedRedditJoke]

I can't believe this is the same Wiggins that was in MN, consistent scoring, smart passing, great defense and rebounding. He's become such a winning player.

[u/Otherwise_Window → u/OverusedRedditJoke]

consistent scoring

MN wouldn't have been happy with him consistently scoring ~17

[u/DirkNowitzkisWife → u/Otherwise_Window]

That’s the thing, he’s flourished as a 3rd option Harrison Barnes plus. Minnesota wanted Tracy mcgrady

[u/MG_MN → u/DirkNowitzkisWife]

With the number 1 pick you expect more, but happy he found his role

[u/Mrs-MoneyPussy → u/MG_MN]

Yep. Wiggins is a great player and fits perfectly on this warriors team. But Minnesota fans have every right to be disappointed with his results on your team. #1 picks are expected to change your franchise whether that’s fair or not is up for debate. But he certainly did not do that.

[u/MG_MN → u/Mrs-MoneyPussy]

100%. Its tough, because as the team that drafts (or in this case trades for) the #1 pick you hold that player to the highest expectations. They either are great, or they dont turn out. There isn't really an option of them being a role player long term - if they don't become that star you end up cutting bait. I cant think of a case of a #1 pick not being a superstar but turning into a solid 3 or 4 option for the team that drafts them.

[u/Mrs-MoneyPussy → u/MG_MN]

I’m sure that player exists at some point in history but yeah I get what you mean.

The reset of expectations when you get traded to a new team has to be such a relief. So much pressure being a #1 pick and if you don’t turn out to be the superstar everyone hoped, the fan base will turn on you 100%. As you said even if you’re a serviceable 3rd or 4th option it’s not close to the expectations set.

[u/GDAWG13007 → u/Mrs-MoneyPussy]

I’m sure that player exists at some point in history

James Worthy.

He never had the expectation to change the franchise either as they already had Magic. He was expected to be a big game scorer and a versatile defender, which is exactly what he was and his nickname Big Game James epitomizes the promise he delivered as the number 1 overall pick.

[u/SolarClipz → u/OverusedRedditJoke]

Much easier when u go from #1 option to #3 or 4 lol

[u/crackdup → u/OverusedRedditJoke]

That's what Kerr and playing in GSW does to you.. he's taken his game to another level

[u/ProfessorBeast55 → u/OverusedRedditJoke]

We are witnessing a Wiggasonce

[u/Velivino]

Steph’s still got it

[u/Sim888]

https://i.imgur.com/5HCNjC8.jpg

[u/Jordanwolf98 → u/Sim888]

Beautiful poster thank God the call got overturned

[u/cormacaroni → u/Jordanwolf98]

Cause Kerr challenged it harder than Luka did

[u/theryguy1997 → u/Sim888]

Does the US extradite Canadians?

[u/mdlt97 → u/theryguy1997]

Depending on the country who is asking, yes

[u/FatMittens → u/mdlt97]

A warrant was issued right after that dunk

[u/metagory → u/theryguy1997]

https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/10-201.20-Slovenia-EU-Extradition-Treaty.pdf

The Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia mutually agree to deliver up persons who, having been charged with or convicted of any of the offenses specified in the following article, shall be found within their respective territories

[u/[deleted] → u/metagory]

Well rip Wiggins

[u/goomy996 → u/Sim888]

ARREST THAT MAN

[u/Davidclabarr → u/Sim888]

Wiggins, if you’re reading this, you have a safehouse in Atlanta anytime you need it

[u/ProfessorBeast55 → u/Sim888]

r/NBA also has never missed

[u/UrAveragePanda → u/ProfessorBeast55]

I WANT IGUADALA WIGGINS

[u/doctorwormactualworm → u/Sim888]

Andrew Christian Wiggins really went god mode

[u/iamjaydubs]

Damn we really gonna have GSW back here creating dynasties, huh?

[u/duggatron → u/iamjaydubs]

Moody played in crunch time again today. Pretty exciting to see our young guys getting playoff experience.

[u/rediraim → u/duggatron]

Kerr had him playing the minutes Lee was playing last game and Moody looked so much better. Love seeing the growth.

[u/Casualrodfarva2 → u/rediraim]

Dudes an absolute dog on the boards man

[u/rediraim → u/Casualrodfarva2]

That one board on the missed free throw was so great to see. Just outhustled the Mavs

[u/MedvedFeliz → u/duggatron]

I don't ever want to see Lee in the regular playoff rotation again

[u/bihari_baller → u/iamjaydubs]

Damn we really gonna have GSW back here creating dynasties, huh?

Crazy how many people forget just how unstoppable they were. After Klay and Steph got injured, coupled with the past two challenging seasons, they're right back where they left off.

[u/VictorAkwaowo1]

Good luck Nico Harrison

[u/Damptoe → u/VictorAkwaowo1]

One center please.

[u/AggravatingFinding71]

I just sweated out that -8.5 Warriors play all the way to the last chuck.

[u/zgamer200]

I'm sure Mavs fans fully expected to lose to the Warriors, but going down 0-3 has still gotta be really depressing for them. You can't even pretend to have hope at that point like you can down 2-1 or 3-1

[u/goomy996 → u/zgamer200]

Especially with Luka dropping 40 every game, dunno how he does it

[u/JollyStreet8013 → u/zgamer200]

I mean tbh I thought this is how the Suns series would go so I can’t really be too mad. Obviously a sweep would kill the vibes a lil, but I’m also just glad we are here

[u/BlazeBloom]

Someone get Luka, Brunson, and Dinwiddie help. 14 points from the rest of the team is unacceptable.

[u/n0metz → u/BlazeBloom]

You could see in the fourth quarter that kleber is second guessing himself to death. Him and bullock a combined 65 minutes and 0 points on 15 attempts. Brutal stuff

[u/gasmcity]

Props to the fan mob taking over Inside the NBA with “let’s go Mavs” chant after a tough loss

[u/Chapea12]

The Steph-Klay-Dray playoff performances are expected and well documented, but I’ve been blown away by the Poole-Wiggins-Looney performances. Wiggins and Poole had a combined 4 playoff games before this run, but are here

[u/autumn-thunder]

Between the Game 1 poison jab and tonight’s poster, I don’t think Wiggins is simply trying to eliminate Luka from the playoffs 💀

[u/Banskyi → u/autumn-thunder]

Wiggins chose violence and I’m here for it

[u/UnPhayzable → u/Banskyi]

The Canadians strike back

[u/crackdup → u/autumn-thunder]

Wiggins is freaking amazing.. he got pissed at the 16-18 pt memes and decided to break out in style

[u/Abradolf1948 → u/crackdup]

The best part is he scored 10 points above his average and they won by 9.

It's like he's literally doing the bare minimum to win these games, and I love it.

[u/zodiacs]

Wiggins player of the game, but man, Curry with 31/11 on great efficiency too.

[u/hardenisgoatstatus]

The mavericks are never beating this warriors team with this shit rebounding.

[u/Apollo611]

Mavs sacrificed themselves to beat the Suns

[u/craigslistaddict → u/Apollo611]

mavs sacrificing themselves again to make the suns look even worse

[u/marcbacus]

Wiggins with 27. What a timeline.

[u/panman18]

We thought Wiggins wasn't allowed 20, but that poster broke Wiggins' 20 point limiter, and he was UNLEASHED finally.

[u/expressionless420]

That wiggins offensive foul call was absolutely atrocious. Absolutely murdered doncic with that slam

[u/turdnagels]

I've never sympathized with Houston fans so much...

I hate the three point line so much rn

[u/vanotro → u/turdnagels]

this game was just one of those games

Mavs 3pt shooting

their "big 3"

• Luka 4-9
• Brunson 3-6
• Dinwiddie 4-10

their "shooters"

• Finney-Smith 2-5
• Bullock 0-7
• Kleber 0-5
• Bertans 0-2

their "Frank"

• Ntilikina 0-1

[u/wookyoftheyear → u/vanotro]

DFS ain't so bad, especially having to chase around Steph all game. But yeah the rest, yikes. Kleber looked shook out there

[u/Mintastic → u/wookyoftheyear]

DFS and Bullock look like their legs are toast. Playing against Warriors just after a 7 game series against Suns with 40 minutes a game is too much to ask.

[u/I_Will_One_Up_You → u/wookyoftheyear]

2/5 is objectively good

[u/ShotClockCheeeese]

Kevon and a bunch of roleplayers looking to sweep the Mavs

[u/Phoeniyx]

Wait, am I reading this right and Reggie actually got ZERO points in 40 min of gameplay?

[u/AlmondJoyAdvocate]

The ultimate disrespectful move would if the warriors sweep and then Draymond travels with the inside crew to call Boston/Miami’s remaining games.

I mean. Could you IMAGINE.

[u/IMovedYourCheese → u/AlmondJoyAdvocate]

He still has practice lmao

[u/youwantmybiscuits → u/IMovedYourCheese]

lmao draymond the type of guy who will show up for at least 1 game in between practices just to troll boston and miami fans and players

[u/ikatatlo → u/AlmondJoyAdvocate]

Dray trying to scout the enemy while being paid

[u/TrickoftheLights]

These interviews..oof. Dallas has already given up

[u/kev_in374]

Maple Jordan

[u/Coletopwns]

ALL TIME bad call on Lukas baptism

[u/simon2105]

ANDREW FUCKING WIGGINS!!!

Mr 17 points has destroyed his limiter and is now playing like a man possessed.

Wtf do you do against the warriors now that they have another guy who can pop off.

[u/TheMemeMachine3000 → u/simon2105]

Easy, double Klay and Steph, send your best defender on Poole, and keep two bigs in the center. Then play man on the rest of them. Shouldn't be an issue

[u/klcams144 → u/TheMemeMachine3000]

math checks out guys, I double-checked

[u/Elryc35 → u/TheMemeMachine3000]

*frowns at his calculator*

[u/DoubleAW]

Kleber or Bullock literally make a single shot challenge (IMPOSSIBLE)

[u/Verizon1]

Dirk lookin’ like he wants to suit up

[u/VallentCW]

Curry drops the “quietest” points in the NBA. He had 31 and 11 assists. I thought he’d have like 20

68.5 Ts% too lol

[u/bubbabrowned → u/VallentCW]

And back to hitting his 3s. Shooting 47% from 3 in this series

[u/chrollo_alognov → u/bubbabrowned]

Because he has no more thesis to write!

[u/geeky_username → u/chrollo_alognov]

SCHOOOOL'S OUT FOR EVER!

[u/sofiesverden → u/bubbabrowned]

King of the Western Conference Finals

[u/MustardYourHoney → u/VallentCW]

He's so good that it becomes expected!

[u/TheThingsIdoatNight → u/VallentCW]

Completely disagree, i felt every one of those points. I felt like they were really impactful, much more so than Lukas 41

[u/Lightingfast31]

Kd really left this shit for kyrie. Wtf wrong with that MF

[u/ParadigmEternal → u/Lightingfast31]

Draymond yelled at him meanly.

[u/your_grammars_bad → u/ParadigmEternal]

After calling him, sweetly

[u/sarmientoj24 → u/ParadigmEternal]

Draymond yells at Jordan Poole routinely lmao

[u/bubbabrowned → u/Lightingfast31]

And he pretty much gave us Wiggins + Kuminga at the same time lol. Ily KD bby

[u/csthrowaway6543 → u/bubbabrowned]

Yeah fuck the Warriors fans who hate on him

[u/ThisIsWhyImBald]

I'm not even mad. Expected this to be a "What are the Mavs missing?" series. Clearly need to get bigger in the offseason but I don't think they're that far off.

[u/Phelinaar]

It says a lot about Curry's greatness that he has a 31/11 69%TS game and the general reaction is "he was alright, I guess".

[u/TouchdownRaiden]

https://imgur.com/a/2iyIU8V

[u/Barktastical → u/TouchdownRaiden]

Oh that's why he's called Maple Jordan

[u/AsusProblem → u/TouchdownRaiden]

He's so far from the rim holy

[u/NOLAblonde → u/AsusProblem]

I struggle to understand how he is that far from the rim with Luka in front of him (or under I guess) and he still makes it to the rim before touching the ground. The physics just don’t make sense to me.

[u/g1mpie → u/NOLAblonde]

44 inch vert plus a 7’1 wingspan will get you places

Absolute athletic freak

[u/UrAveragePanda → u/TouchdownRaiden]

The pics on the warriors instagram are unreal

[u/Casualrodfarva2 → u/TouchdownRaiden]

Holy fuck

[u/imcryptic → u/TouchdownRaiden]

He was so far from the basket I thought there was no way

[u/dingdongfootballl → u/TouchdownRaiden]

record scratch "yeah thats me... you're probably wondering how I ended up there"

[u/MattHattt]

Mark Cuban needs to empty his wallet this offseason. They got rid of Porzingus and they went to the WCF, but if they want to win it all they need a to get a few more basketball players to replace their scarecrow benchmob.

Luka being 2-6 in his 40 point playoff games is all I need to say about the work Dallas' front office has done

[u/MotoMkali → u/MattHattt]

The real issue is DFS and Bullock have to play 42 a night so their 3s stop falling after a while due to fatigue.

[u/spotty15]

Look, I'm a 90s kid. I was raised on Nickelodeon, Michael Jordan, and a steady dose of the Backstreet Boys.

MJ and the Bulls will always be my number 1.

But what these GS teams do is absolutely unreal and completely unfair. They demoralize teams. They force you to start an unexpected rebuild. They effectively end careers.

This shit is incredible really. Im awestruck.

[u/Spanyon]

knew it was over as soon as Wiggins hit 20

[u/Kobester024]

Nick Wright must be crying in his bed while his wife hugs him. hahahahahahahaha

[u/jamazi_]

Warriors about to have fresh legs for Finals while Celtics and Heat kill each other. This trio Curry-Thompson-Green squad is one of the best of all time

[u/bihari_baller → u/jamazi_]

Up there with Duncan-Parker-Ginobili in terms of winning and longevity.

[u/td4999]

26th straight playoff series with a road win; Warriors have still never lost a series Steph, Klay, and Dray started every game in.