Dallas falls into the clutch again, Curry leads Golden State to victory.
Klay’s return, the first NBA Cup match, the clash between a Dallas eager for results and an increasingly surprising Golden State. All the ingredients were there for a great show and we were satisfied. In the end they pass Warriorsat the end of a heart-pounding final in which they found themselves 7 points down with 4 minutes to go. THE Mavericks they again did not manage the clutch time well and lost their third consecutive game with a margin of three points or less after the two defeats against Phoenix and Denver. Dallas leaves the Chase Center with more than a few regrets, they had the game in hand and they threw it at the best moment. It would have been the right way to start the In-Season Tournament and to give an emotional boost to one’s start to the season. However, this was not the case and now the record reads a sad 5-6. Golden State, however, remains attached to the top of the Western Conference, nine wins out of eleven games and an increasingly excellent start to the season.
Is there a problem Dallas? It depends on which side you want to look at it. The Mavericks lost again and now the win-loss ratio is actually negative, but we also need to see how these three L’s arrived. First of all, Dallas still hasn’t managed to have a full roster just once. He came back last night Dereck Livelyma PJ Washington e Dante Exum they are missing like air. The Australian, more than anything else, would bring a great breath of fresh air coming off the bench considering that Spencer Dinwiddie he is almost at the limits of the unpresentable and even tonight he was a negative presence on the parquet. Very good, however Jaden Hardy That Quentin Grimes in the minutes they were on the pitch, proof that they deserve more space. As already mentioned, Lively also returned and the difference was immediately visible. Dallas can afford the luxury of always having one of him and Gafford as centers and this gives both offensive and defensive verticality, great rim protection and above all also the possibility of hitting the opposing defense with lobs. There is only one point to consider: why didn’t Lively finish the match?
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Doncic very well, masterful, but the three-point shot? The Slovenian, despite not being at his best, played a great match, even in defence. He cut to the rim with disarming ease and made very few mistakes, if we don’t consider the three-point shot. Tonight the triples just didn’t want to go in (2/10 from beyond the arc) so why continue to force them? But above all, why entrust the final shot to him? Furthermore, this was the best match played by Klay Thompson since he’s been in Dallas. Finally tonight he was a three-point threat again, the only flaws in his match were the attempts at the rim: 1/4 is too little.
Stephen Curry played a masterful game. Kuminga’s performance was also excellent, finishing the game with 16 points. Golden State defended very well, forced Dallas into numerous turnovers (17) and completely ate them in rebounding. The aspect on which the Warriors based their victory was also the creation of many second chances. By capturing 18 offensive rebounds and managing possessions better, they managed to finish from the field 10 more times than Dallas. The Warriors currently have an unreal contribution from the bench and even tonight the players of the 2nd unit made the difference by producing 42 points. Dallas, to be clear, only stopped at 22.
The situation of the two teams is completely different. Golden State finds itself in a position in the standings that it probably didn’t expect. It’s there, at the top of the Western Conference, along with the Thunder and Suns. Now come matches that are not simple, but interesting, such as the home one against the Memphis Grizzlies and the away one on the Los Angeles Clippers’ parquet. Dallas, however, is now forced to win the next two against Utah and San Antonio. How come? Because then the Thunder arrive, so it’s best for the Mavs to face them as little as possible in deep water.
