Suns @ Mavericks Friday Playoff game thread, R2, 5-6-2022 - Game 3

[TJ]

Someone please go old school on doncic

Ish wants it

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns are right there. Now let's play with some composure.

 

[Chaplin]

We are lucky to only be down 7

The way we played? I’d say it’s unbelievable that we’re only down 7.

Let’s see what Monty is made of.

 

[dscher]

Fugly. But down 7. Testament to the crappiness of the Mavs or our ability. Maybe a bit of both. Lol

 

[TJ]

One thing we know for sure, the Mavs will be gassed by the 4th. We just need our offense to wake up to take advantage.

They’ve done well giving Luka rest so far. They’re not even letting him cover any ball handler

 

[Mainstreet]

Kleber is moving Ayton out of the lane. He needs to put on some muscle.

 

[SeattleCardinal]

CRAP! That woulda been a nice dagger by Bridges there. But I’ll take down 7 at the half.

Game will be decided in the first six minutes of the 3rd. We come out strong and Dallas will wilt down the stretch.

I hope Bridges gets his shot back in the second half. So many shots popping out of the rim out for him.

 

[Folster]

Need to put Jae on Doncic a bit. He can absorb the blows.

Luka literally jumps into the defender on every drive.

 

[Covert Rain]

63% of the Mavs points are in the paint.

 

[Hoop Head]

Missed the first half. Didn't realize this would be on ESPN and thought we had the day off when I checked TNT earlier and only saw the Philly game.

What's the story of the first half?

 

[dscher]

Suns are right there. Now let's play with some composure.

Laggy energy. Gotta pick it up. Someone needs to step up. Would be nice for someone outside of book or CP at some point this playoffs....

 

[Dr. Jones]

If I'm the Mavs right now...... I'm scared and shocked at this lead.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Missed the first half. Didn't realize this would be on ESPN and thought we had the day off when I checked TNT earlier and only saw the Philly game.

What's the story of the first half?

Brickfest. Turnoverfest. Warmed up the last couple minutes. Eh all things considered, they’re in it.

 

[dscher]

63% of the Mavs points are in the paint.

Well deserved. They are attacking. We've just been fortunate they've been off a bit on the 3 ball.

 

[Mainstreet]

Laggy energy. Gotta pick it up. Someone needs to step up. Would be nice for someone outside of book or CP at some point this playoffs....

The Mavs are playing out of their mind but can they do it for 48 minutes?

 

[Chaplin]

We are a 2nd half team. Let’s show it.

 

[Finito]

Halftime crew: ooooh Luka Luka uuuhhh Luke *gagging noises*

 

[Chaplin]

The Mavs are playing out of their mind but can they do it for 48 minutes?

If we give them just a little bit more resistance, no.

 

[az240zz]

This is the type of game I expected. I think they need more from their bench guarding Doncic.

 

[82CardsGrad]

63% of the Mavs points are in the paint.

Smart adjustment by Kidd.

 

[Covert Rain]

Well deserved. They are attacking. We've just been fortunate they've been off a bit on the 3 ball.

Yep give them credit. Unlike the first two games they are attacking the basket. Good adjustment. Suns need to protect the paint and we will be fine.

 

[dscher]

The Mavs are playing out of their mind but can they do it for 48 minutes?

Yep. But the great thing about this team last year was there was always that guy who just picked up the slack it seemed like if it wasn't CP. Haven't seen that so far this year IMO.

 

[Folster]

That stretch of like 5 or 6 possession where we were stuck on 20 or 22 killed us.

 

[AZ due I love BBQ]

I just don’t understand why the suns never get calls

The suns DO get calls. This board, like any fan board, is just so biased. I mean just look at these comments. If a random person read all these comments they'd think the NBA office in NY would be firing the three refs five minutes after the game

 

[dscher]

Yep give them credit. Unlike the first two games they are attacking the basket. Good adjustment. Suns need to protect the paint and we will be fine.

Exactly. That's why it's smart. Someone needs to tell our bigs at half that you have to make em think twice about coming into that lane... I know they want Ayton to avoid foul trouble. But you can't have a scared soft mentality from you bigs in the lane either. IMO