NBA Finals Boston vs Dallas (poll)

[Lorenzo]

KD has never looked as dominate on the suns as porzingas has been in this game.

KP is incredible. I’ve seen him do this in a handful of games as a mavs player. It was just frustrating because he did the opposite far too often.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Impressive start for Boston. They are just flying around, playing great D, hitting everything and attacking the rim with a vengeance.

 

[ajcardfan]

Impressive start for Boston. They are just flying around, playing great D, hitting everything and attacking the rim with a vengeance.

They have been more intense and have been winning the hustle plays. Dallas' role players haven't showed up yet.

 

[Hoop Head]

As a Suns fan, I'm trying to savor the joy of watching Luka get blasted in big playoff game. Boston is really not even playing that remarkable. They're good but Tatum isn't going and Brown is below average. They're just playing smart, moving the ball and crashing the glass.

 

[Lorenzo]

They have been more intense and have been winning the hustle plays. Dallas' role players haven't showed up yet.

To be expected on the road in game 1 of the finals. Doncic and Irving are missing shots that they are capable of making. In this last couple of mins Dallas have finally made some plays at both ends.

 

[Cheesebeef]

They have been more intense and have been winning the hustle plays. Dallas' role players haven't showed up yet.

I’m working with the game on in the background and every time I look up, someone on the Celtics is cramming the ball down a Mavs defender’s throat for a monster jam.

 

[Lorenzo]

As a Suns fan, I'm trying to savor the joy of watching Luka get blasted in big playoff game. Boston is really not even playing that remarkable. They're good but Tatum isn't going and Brown is below average. They're just playing smart, moving the ball and crashing the glass.

I’d say KP is playing remarkable.

 

[Lorenzo]

If KP continues to play like doncic and Irving dallas will be in huge trouble. I don’t expect that he will. But he is definitely capable.

 

[Hoop Head]

I’d say KP is playing remarkable.

He's the only Celtic playing above his normal level.

As a team Boston is only shooting 54% from the field and 40% from 3. That's good, not what you'd think would lead to a 20+ point lead in the first half. They've shut down Dallas' offense. Washington has looked bad. Lively has been ineffective. No one outside of Luka and Kyrie have done anything.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Dallas has been here twice this post-season, getting curb-stomped on the road in Game 1 against the Clippers and OKC. They’ve showed bounce back ability.

Meanwhile, Boston has already had two massive Game 1 blowouts in the playoffs, only to lose 2 Game 2s at home. So, they’ve shown an ability to let up.

Looking forward to Game 2 to see which trend continues because this game is already over.

 

[Dback Jon]

I wish it would call traveling on Luca when he takes three or four steps on his step-back three-pointers

 

[Lorenzo]

Dallas has been here twice this post-season, getting curb-stomped on the road in Game 1 against the Clippers and OKC. They’ve showed bounce back ability.

Meanwhile, Boston has already had two massive Game 1 blowouts in the playoffs, only to lose 2 Game 2s at home. So, they’ve shown an ability to let up.

Looking forward to Game 2 to see which trend continues because this game is already over.

If Boston miss shots in the second half Dallas can get themselves back in the game. They’ve shown that ability in the playoffs. Unlikely, but they have to keep playing.

 

[Phrazbit]

KP is incredible. I’ve seen him do this in a handful of games as a mavs player. It was just frustrating because he did the opposite far too often.

I saw him in person while he was on the Knicks and he was extremely impressive. Suns somehow won in OT but he could seemingly do everything. Score from any range, an eraser on defense.

I think he got his first injury a few weeks later.

Big time “what if” guy.

 

[Lorenzo]

He's the only Celtic playing above his normal level.

As a team Boston is only shooting 54% from the field and 40% from 3. That's good, not what you'd think would lead to a 20+ point lead in the first half. They've shut down Dallas' offense. Washington has looked bad. Lively has been ineffective. No one outside of Luka and Kyrie have done anything.

they’ve defended the mavs well in the paint and Dallas have missed a lot of shots they can knock down, particularly from 3. The difference is the mavs not matching Boston on offense. That can turn around at any point.

 

[Dback Jon]

Boston has gone pulled from three and that’s all the shots they’re taking

 

[Dback Jon]

Boston is trying to shoot Dallas back into the game

 

[Cheesebeef]

Wow.

 

[Lorenzo]

Boston is trying to shoot Dallas back into the game

Playoff basketball. It can flip at any moment. Unfortunately that means the lead could be 20 again for Boston if Dallas don’t keep making shots.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Playoff basketball. It can flip at any moment. Unfortunately that means the lead could be 20 again for Boston if Dallas don’t keep making shots.

And there it is…

 

[ajcardfan]

Jaylen Brown is one hell of a good player.

 

[Lorenzo]

And there it is…

Unfortunately yes. Dallas is going to have to score the ball more consistently. Can have long cold spells and beat this Boston team. But Boston’s paint defense has been great. They are clearly trying to take that away and make Dallas a shoot first team.

 

[BirdGangThing]

porzingis came in and dallas never recovered - jaylen brown wouldn't let them - game 1 boston

 

[Covert Rain]

Boston is so good defensively. The only way the Mavs have a shot is if Boston goes cold and has a bad defensive game at the same time.

 

[Lorenzo]

Boston is so good defensively. The only way the Mavs have a shot is if Boston goes cold and has a bad defensive game at the same time.

Dallas have to score. They aren’t going to win a game scoring under 100 and having multiple offensive cold spells in a game. Boston’s paint defense was great. Dallas still missed some shots that they can make, even in the paint. Dallas missed a lot of shots that they can make to at least make the game closer. With that said Boston thoroughly outplayed Dallas in every way.

 

[Hoop Head]

Luka and Kyrie had 3 assists combined. The Mavs had 9 assists as a team. That makes for ugly basketball. Boston had the right approach on defense, make someone other than Luka and Kyrie carry them. It worked really well.

Boston won by almost 20 while not shooting that well. They were 47% from the field and 38% from 3. They kept jacking up 3's though, shooting 42 attempts to Dallas' 27. I don't think Dallas has the shooters to match that total when Luka and Kyrie aren't setting up their shooters. Guys like DJJ, Kleber, and Washington can't create their own 3pt looks.