The Mavericks demonstrated Wednesday that they’ve figured out the formula to beat the Thunder: Luka Doncic is better when he’s happy and the Mavericks play...
Many of the nation’s tollways operate in a handful of states. Unlike other states, Texas lags behind in toll discount programs.The ripple effect of a happier Doncic can felt throughout the entire team, but most of all on defense.
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic celebrates after a victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Oklahoma City.’ lowest point, when they lost five of six soon after the deadline and all seemed lost, Jason Kidd made what seemed like a dubious point when he asserted that the problem with their defense was their offense. Basically, if they didn’t score, they didn’t play D.
Kidd did his own tinkering Wednesday, and it didn’t work out much better than his counterpart’s. Jaden Hardy, who hadn’t played outside garbage time, got 15 minutes in OKC. Not only that, he got in the game before Tim Hardaway Jr. did. Kidd then doubled down with a lineup of Hardy, Hardaway, Josh Green, Daniel Gafford and Kyrie Irving the last two minutes of the first quarter.
Irving’s silky playmaking helps Kidd’s point about engaging teammates on offense, which makes them more enthusiastic on defense. But there’s a time for that, mostly early, and there’s a time to live up to your reputation as a closer. In the last five minutes of the game, either Irving or Luka must shoulder the load.
Better hope the refs are just as ambivalent Saturday, because a physical, chippy atmosphere favors the Mavs. This we know. Just like we know Luka is better when he’s happy and the Mavs play defense when they play offense. That’s not so hard, is it?With high-flying Jones and Lively, Mavs return to aerial attack in Game 5 win over Thunder
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