Mavericks @ Suns Tuesday Playoff game thread, R2, 5-10-2022 - Game 5

[Mainstreet]

Deandre!

 

[Chaplin]

Ayton is in, get the ball down low! We haven’t seen a single lob to a big man. In fact the only lob in this game at all was the fast break Bridges to Cam.

 

[ajcardfan]

OMG!!!! Down to 17!!!!

 

[Mainstreet]

Paul with 3-pointer.

 

[Suns_fan69]

The reason CP3 looks toast is all the action Dallas is putting him in on defense. They're doing what Phoenix did to Doncic the first couple games.

 

[Dback Jon]

19 point lead with five minutes left

 

[Dback Jon]

That should be Sun‘s ball

 

[Finito]

Ayton is in, get the ball down low! We haven’t seen a single lob to a big man. In fact the only lob in this game at all was the fast break Bridges to Cam.

Because Paul isn’t penetrating

 

[Mainstreet]

The ball was off Dallas.

 

[Finito]

Suns ball

 

[AZ Native]

That should be Sun‘s ball

Yep

 

[ajcardfan]

Book and Shamet need to finish this game

Does Monty have the balls to sit Paul

No he has no testicles. Paul is still playing!

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Yet, without him we have one of all time embarrassing first round collapses in NBA history.

For whatever reason, i am not worried. It's not like in less than two weeks he went from completely awesome to completely can't play for the rest of his life.

But we are going to see similar defenses. So paul and Monty better figure out how you counter it.

 

[Mainstreet]

Yeah that’s what we have to remember. Starting with game 3, Luka decided to try to abuse Paul and he did. The refs allowed it—we all know it.

Paul has done a good job of guarding Luka too.

 

[dscher]

Yet, without him we have one of all time embarrassing first round collapses in NBA history.

For whatever reason, i am not worried. It's not like in less than two weeks he went from completely awesome to completely can't play for the rest of his life.

I don't put anything completely on his shoulders.. my point, dude is aging fast. It happens. We just now have to make sure he doesn't become a liability as we move forward... We'll see if Monty has that ability with their relationship though.

 

[Chaplin]

CP3 can still dictate the speed of the game. He’s made some mistakes but he’s getting beat up and can really game manage—especially in the fourth quarter.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Paul has done a good job of guarding Luka too.

For a dude guarding a guy 8 inches taller and likely 60lbs heavier.

 

[ajcardfan]

But we are going to see similar defenses. So paul and Monty better figure out how you counter it.

That is correct. Make adjustments. But he isn't "done" physically or mentally.

 

[dscher]

OMG!!!! Down to 17!!!!

Why aren't the subs in then? Hmmm lol. Heat had the same lead and subs were in... Just food for thought.

 

[Chaplin]

Dallas whole philosophy is beat up Paul and they win.

Not tonight.

 

[Mainstreet]

I hope Crowder is okay.

 

[Dback Jon]

crowder down and out

 

[Finito]

Get the starters out

 

[Folster]

Ayton boxed out by Chris.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Oh boy that could be a dislocation.