[Boxscore](https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401585413)
The Mavs absolutely owned the Spurs after a rough start and they go into the all-star break on a 6 game winning streak weeeh. Kyrie was awesome, Luka was solid. PJ and Lively owned defensively. We move.
by DL-77
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Doomers had us losing in the first 0.3 seconds
Lively back, season low points allowed. League’s fucked I fear.
Mavs kept them under 100. Lively back. Kyrie David the Wemby Goliath killer. PJ and Gafford contributed. Mavs are never losing again.
(huffs copium)
LETS FUCKING GO, counting down the days till we smack down on the suns for 7 straight.
I swear our post game threads in this sub and the main one pop up so much faster after a loss it’s crazy.
A Luka Floater was sighted today. Hadn’t been seen since Year 2….
NGL PJ reminds of Kangeroo Josh without the shot and passing.
This game shows why we should be very comfortable with D-Live as the starting center even as a rookie. Gaff is more polished in areas but Lively’s presence and impact is ridiculous.
When PJ finds his shooting touch, this team is gonna be so fun to watch.
We may never lose again
Teams incredible, we were 3rd last in points in the paint now not including this game we are 6th in the last 3. The new additions have helped loads transformed our team. We had 56 paint points today.
Let’s Go Mavs.
We are on up baby.
Let’s win against Suns next
can we play the spurs every game
Slow start, but we adjusted and Kyrie took over!
but lol yeah thanks for just making a pgt
No way to know how the season ultimately plays out, but this team is eminently more watchable than they were a week ago, so thank you Nico.
Think we don’t have an official PGT yet cause the boxscores/stats are all effed up. Number of things are way off and the final totals don’t even match on ESPN or NBA’s site.
Team recovered well and that 2nd half defense is what a good team should do to a bad team. Still need Kyrie’s intensity like this game in and out.
Jaden hardy has been impressive he needs to take most of tims minutes.
People forget we have Kyrie Irving
Why didn’t they give point to omax when he had a dunk in the 4th?
PJ coming in and emphasizing how he wants to be great defensively for us and actually backing up his talk is bringing tears to my eyes lol. I find his defense being better than his offense much more encouraging than the other way around since I trust that offense to come eventually once he settles more comfortably into the system. If the defense is legit once the offense comes, we could have a real switchable two way wing for once.
NICO goated,all I’m saying
This team actually looks complete. Can’t wait to see what we look like against the Top seeds now
Jaden Hardy is a future 6MOTY
I am pushing that agenda early
Safe to say he’s earned an extension if he keeps this up. If he keeps improving, holy shit
Remember when we were begging for more Holmes minutes, and now we have Lively and Gaff?
UN-DOE ONE HUN-DOE
Gotta give props to Kidd.
There have been noticeable adjustments made in game that have worked out.
The defense has been outstanding, but once we figure out how to get PJ going offensively the league is cooked.
I just wanna shout out the Mavs broadcasting crew. Best in the fucking league.
Kyrie’s best game (or one of them) as a Maverick, and it felt like the give-and-go game between him and Luka just got unlocked today, it’s like the light went off — every time Luka feeds Kyrie on the move and in-rhythm going to the basket it’s a bucket. Today they were both looking for ways to set it up and got on the same wavelength, and it looked completely unguardable. Jokic-to-Murray type of stuff.
PJ was playing some great defense, and was very good on Wemby. We’ll see about his shot, but the fact that he’s buying in, playing this hard, and displaying this level of defensive ability is very promising. He’s really raising the Mavs’ defensive potential, and obviously Gafford helps, too. It’s a nice combo, a guy like Gafford helps discourage teams from attacking the paint, and then PJ makes opponents take tough shots over his 7’2 wingspan.
BTW Wemby didn’t score a single basket against Lively. Dude is legit and he proves this game why he is still Mavs starting center.
I love Gafford, but Lively is the more impactful center and should ber starting. He’s a better roller, defender, and passer.
I don’t want to get too excited but this team is looking really complete… defense, rebounding, shooting and 2 stars. The formula you need to win it all
21-17-3-4 blocks out of our C position today. We’ve dreamed so long and hard for this day.
We may never lose again
Lively is going to be more aggressive and learn more because he’s got a credible back up that could take his starting job. This is a good thing
Watching Sac-Denver thinking, “Maybe the Nuggets can be passed in standings?”
Yet again 0 FT for Kyrie. Most ethical hooper
We’re all flat Earthers for a day after this performance
Fun game. A bit scary to start but good adjustments by us on the defensive end. Wemby is insane man.
D Live is the starting/closing center imo easily. His positional awareness combined with his length and speed makes him a better defender than Gaff, and that’s what we need at C. Gafford is coming back down to earth a bit but is going to be a great backup big.
Kyrie was amazing tonight after the quiet 1st. Lights out shooting, going right at Wemby, and sooo many defensive plays this game. Dude is jaw dropping when he’s going.
PJ Washington’s defense has been a big surprise for me. They even threw him on Wemby and he more than held is own. Wasn’t sure how much of an upgrade he would be from Grant but he’s noticeably better at keeping people in front of him. Offense is still a work in progress.
Luka-Kyrie-Josh-PJ-D Live as the starters feels like a lock and I like it.
We have so much size on defense all the time now. Could really do away with these Kai, Hardy, THJ lineups, but still it’s nice to have guys who can out physical the other team and get a board. Could really improve the boxing out though. The amount of times I saw guys just looking up in the air on 3 pointers instead of tagging a body was frustrating, but that can and should be improved