Dallas Mavericks are running hot from downtown again
But the Mavs didn’t want to go that far after the gala in Sacramento. “I’m not worried,” PJ Washington stated. “As long as we focus on ourselves, everything will take care of itself. If we play like we did today, we’ll be tough to beat.” You don’t want to contradict the forward, especially if Doncic and Irving continue to perform like this.
In a back-to-back, Doncic was firing on all cylinders in the first half and had already collected 26 points before Irving took over the show after the substitution and ensured that the lead grew to up to 25 points. Together, the duo scored 52 points again, which the rest of the team also shared. Despite the many victories, shooting has been a small problem recently; in Sacramento the Mavs suddenly scored 22/39 from distance.
“We always get open throws, now it’s up to us to exploit them,” said Irving. who set a personal best with his fifth dunk of the season. “When the throws fall, the defenders have to check us higher, which creates more space.” Another side effect: The opponent first has to get the ball out of the net, which minimizes the susceptibility to fast breaks.
2024-03-27 08:40:00
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