2024 NBA Season

[wheelz1200]

Al Horford went 4-4 from the field and Marcus Smart nearly had a triple double. The Celtics were definitely glad to have them back in the lineup. Their defense kept everyone except for Jimmy Butler below 15 points. The 25 point loss makes the game seem closer than it was. The Heat are in a little trouble now. They need to prove game 1 wasn’t a fluke and they can compete against a full Celtics team or else this is going to be the end of their season in 3 more games. They play each other again on Saturday.

We can see the difference of Smart and Horford in the court and both of them not in the court.
They are a big boost of morale and to the team and because of that, the performance of all members will automatically level up.

An almost triple-double for Smart and 10 points for Horford, with 6 players in double figures. What really made the Celtics steal in Game 2 is like what they did in Bucks in Game 7. Three point shots. Tonight, they shot 20/40 with 50% FG. That's high already. I think I'll agree with what you said that the Heat are in a bit of trouble right now. They need to adjust their defense in the next 2 games and at least defend the three point area because that is the Celtics' key to victory. Butler scored only 29 points tonight after scoring 41 points in Game 1. Did anybody see Smart breaking the ankles of Strus?

I agree, Smart had the biggest impact in this game as he lock in Butler and game them the dose of their own medicine in the first quarter. Yeah, sure Butler has 29 points, but it was already a lost game in the 3rd quarter unlike in game 1 wherein they made a comeback. It was a different Celtics team when their line up is complete.

You mean this ankle breaker  ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY9MnTZW9YU

For sure smart on the floor versus not being on the floor is a huge impact.  And horford might not have a statistical impact every night but his leadership and experience in the plaulyoffs helps the other younger guys on the floor.  Gonna be a tight series I can see a split in Boston, but I'm gonna go with my original gut and just bet the home team in each of these games for the Eastern CF games. 

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[lulumiya]

It is nearly the time for Game 2 in the Golden State Warriors - Dallas Mavericks series. In around half an hour, the game is going to start. Warriors are 1-0 ahead in the series and I think they are very likely to make this 2-0 tonight. I don't expect the same thing from Mavericks that Celtics did against Heat in Game 2. However Mavericks can still make a comeback to a 2-2 score after. It depends on Doncic and the score contribution by some other players in the team like Brunson for example.

[Yogee]

I read a proposal to change one of the rules again. It's about the transition take foul" where the the offensive team is awarded one free throw while retainimg possession. Some article say it received a wide support and the voting panel would most likely approve it.

What do you think of the proposal? It looks fair to me since it would be a clear two points if not for the foul. This also forces teams to transition to defense faster.

[OgNasty]

Luka is putting in work right now in the Dallas Mavericks vs Golden State Warriors game. He’s out scoring the Warriors by himself so far and his team is up by 15. Not a good start by the Warriors but I’m sure they’ll settle down and get back in the game. A bit shocking after how they dominated game 1 to start off so poorly. I still think they’ll win, but we’ve reached the level where it’ll be a comeback for them at this point, and it’s still only the first quarter.

[TravelMug]

Luka is putting in work right now in the Dallas Mavericks vs Golden State Warriors game. He’s out scoring the Warriors by himself so far and his team is up by 15. Not a good start by the Warriors but I’m sure they’ll settle down and get back in the game. A bit shocking after how they dominated game 1 to start off so poorly. I still think they’ll win, but we’ve reached the level where it’ll be a comeback for them at this point, and it’s still only the first quarter.

Same here, it was pretty dominant first quarter, but you know what it's not yet over and then the Warriors storming back 26-23 with still one minute to go.

I guess the Mavs will really have to shoot very well and not just rely on Luka because the Warriors is a very different team as compare to the Suns. Specially on the way they can comeback from huge deficit.

[Harkorede]

Luka is putting in work right now in the Dallas Mavericks vs Golden State Warriors game. He’s out scoring the Warriors by himself so far and his team is up by 15. Not a good start by the Warriors but I’m sure they’ll settle down and get back in the game. A bit shocking after how they dominated game 1 to start off so poorly. I still think they’ll win, but we’ve reached the level where it’ll be a comeback for them at this point, and it’s still only the first quarter.

Same here, it was pretty dominant first quarter, but you know what it's not yet over and then the Warriors storming back 26-23 with still one minute to go.

I guess the Mavs will really have to shoot very well and not just rely on Luka because the Warriors is a very different team as compare to the Suns. Specially on the way they can comeback from huge deficit.

The Mavericks are really feeling it midway into the game here, currently leading by 19, they've made 14 of 26 3pts so far, that's well over 50%, Brunson and DFS both playing really great and absolving the pressure a bit off Doncic. it's going to be a huge mountain from Warriors to climb back into the game, but with this Warrior team you always know it's never over and a run within a few minutes can easily change it.

[Bttzed03]

Mavs managed to keep the lead to double digits after a long three by Luka but he's looking tired already. I don't like how their offense became static towards the end of the second quarter and it's like 'live by the three and die by the three'. I think the Warriors are playing better now and will cut the lead to a single digit after third quarter. Curry started getting into rhythmn too.

[dwyane36]

Same here, it was pretty dominant first quarter, but you know what it's not yet over and then the Warriors storming back 26-23 with still one minute to go.

I guess the Mavs will really have to shoot very well and not just rely on Luka because the Warriors is a very different team as compare to the Suns. Specially on the way they can comeback from huge deficit.

The Mavs are clearly dominating and leading by 14 points after the end of the first half of the match. However, the Warriors still have a chance to tie the game and take the lead in the second half, but their problem is that only Curry is trying to fight while his teammates are not helping him at all. To be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if we see a tense seven-game series in both conference finals.

[vennali]

3rd quarter Warriors are back! Down 17 at the start of the 3rd quarter and somehow they brought it down to just 2 by the end of 3rd. Mavs changed the way they played the first half, expecting Warriors to have found the answers but have gotten it very wrong. They are trying to go through Looney and that's not working at all. 4th quarter up next. Can Mavs take a game off of Warriors at the Chase center?

[Bttzed03]

3rd quarter Warriors are back! Down 17 at the start of the 3rd quarter and somehow they brought it down to just 2 by the end of 3rd. Mavs changed the way they played the first half, expecting Warriors to have found the answers but have gotten it very wrong. They are trying to go through Looney and that's not working at all. 4th quarter up next. Can Mavs take a game off of Warriors at the Chase center?

As I was expecting, that live by the three die by the three approach to the game backfired in the third quarter. Nobody is attacking other than Luka. Mavs is even lucky that Curry is misfiring but he's done well distributing the ball. To think that they managed to close the gap to just two points while Draymond is sitting the rest of the third quarter with three points.

[vennali]

3rd quarter Warriors are back! Down 17 at the start of the 3rd quarter and somehow they brought it down to just 2 by the end of 3rd. Mavs changed the way they played the first half, expecting Warriors to have found the answers but have gotten it very wrong. They are trying to go through Looney and that's not working at all. 4th quarter up next. Can Mavs take a game off of Warriors at the Chase center?

As I was expecting, that live by the three die by the three approach to the game backfired in the third quarter. Nobody is attacking other than Luka. Mavs is even lucky that Curry is misfiring but he's done well distributing the ball. To think that they managed to close the gap to just two points while Draymond is sitting the rest of the third quarter with three points.

Luka and Brunson got it going but it surely wasnt enough to match the star power of Curry, Thompson, Green and Looney stepping up for both games. While the bench playing crucial role as well, with Otto Porter and Wiggins and Poole all getting double digit scores at times where Curry was rested and offense was lacking.

[Harkorede]

3rd quarter Warriors are back! Down 17 at the start of the 3rd quarter and somehow they brought it down to just 2 by the end of 3rd. Mavs changed the way they played the first half, expecting Warriors to have found the answers but have gotten it very wrong. They are trying to go through Looney and that's not working at all. 4th quarter up next. Can Mavs take a game off of Warriors at the Chase center?

As I was expecting, that live by the three die by the three approach to the game backfired in the third quarter. Nobody is attacking other than Luka. Mavs is even lucky that Curry is misfiring but he's done well distributing the ball. To think that they managed to close the gap to just two points while Draymond is sitting the rest of the third quarter with three points.

Luka and Brunson got it going but it surely wasnt enough to match the star power of Curry, Thompson, Green and Looney stepping up for both games. While the bench playing crucial role as well, with Otto Porter and Wiggins and Poole all getting double digit scores at times where Curry was rested and offense was lacking.

That's why it's so demanding of teams to play against the Warriors in the playoffs, and today it they had their crazy comeback run with Curry and Green on the bench, the bench team really provided great minutes without their starters and that's what helped Warrior win this game, Looney, Porter and Poole were just also very great tonight, it was really a great to watch from the tip-off to the end of the game.

[Reid]

Luka and Brunson got it going but it surely wasnt enough to match the star power of Curry, Thompson, Green and Looney stepping up for both games. While the bench playing crucial role as well, with Otto Porter and Wiggins and Poole all getting double digit scores at times where Curry was rested and offense was lacking.

I really thought that was it, time for the Mavericks to win the game. Their first half was better and it's going at their own pace while the Warriors are just hanging there. But that second half made a huge difference. I admire the Warriors bench for doing such a good job. They didn't just prevent the Mavs to score while their starters are resting, they stepped it up one more notch and gave them the lead.
You can see how an experienced team work it out when they are down. The defense was pure and in a higher level.

[Dave1]

3rd quarter Warriors are back! Down 17 at the start of the 3rd quarter and somehow they brought it down to just 2 by the end of 3rd. Mavs changed the way they played the first half, expecting Warriors to have found the answers but have gotten it very wrong. They are trying to go through Looney and that's not working at all. 4th quarter up next. Can Mavs take a game off of Warriors at the Chase center?

As I was expecting, that live by the three die by the three approach to the game backfired in the third quarter. Nobody is attacking other than Luka. Mavs is even lucky that Curry is misfiring but he's done well distributing the ball. To think that they managed to close the gap to just two points while Draymond is sitting the rest of the third quarter with three points.

And Draymond fouling it with more than 2 minutes, useless foul but I guess he knows his team are going to win anyway.

Just a collapse for the Dallas, it was only Luka who are scoring, maybe except for Brunson but it was not enough as the Warriors won the game and taking a 2-0 advantage. It just shows that Warriors are a 3rd quarter team, we've seen them do this in the regular games and won. The experience is too much for the Mavs to handle. Luka is doing everything but it was not enough.

[Yaunfitda]

3rd quarter Warriors are back! Down 17 at the start of the 3rd quarter and somehow they brought it down to just 2 by the end of 3rd. Mavs changed the way they played the first half, expecting Warriors to have found the answers but have gotten it very wrong. They are trying to go through Looney and that's not working at all. 4th quarter up next. Can Mavs take a game off of Warriors at the Chase center?

As I was expecting, that live by the three die by the three approach to the game backfired in the third quarter. Nobody is attacking other than Luka. Mavs is even lucky that Curry is misfiring but he's done well distributing the ball. To think that they managed to close the gap to just two points while Draymond is sitting the rest of the third quarter with three points.

Luka and Brunson got it going but it surely wasnt enough to match the star power of Curry, Thompson, Green and Looney stepping up for both games. While the bench playing crucial role as well, with Otto Porter and Wiggins and Poole all getting double digit scores at times where Curry was rested and offense was lacking.

Warriors have a lot of offensive weapons that it's really hard to match them, if Steph is sitting, Poole or Klay will step up. And then we have Looney who is the recipient of a good pass and score huge in this game, and so is Otto Porter who is clutch. And then Klay finishing them off. It's going to be very difficult for the Mavs because Warriors are very deep and they play good defense too.

[inthelongrun]

What do you guys thought on Miami Heat without Kyle Lowry again and PJ Tucker? Both are questionable leading to their game 3 series at the homecourt of Boston Celtics. Currently Miami Heat is at +6.5 but is this enough? Who will guard Jason Tatum? I think PJ Tucker is so important in this current Heat line up. The old man is has the experience and can play defense. Maybe they will use Dedmon and Adebayo at pf?     

[OgNasty]

What do you guys thought on Miami Heat without Kyle Lowry again and PJ Tucker? Both are questionable leading to their game 3 series at the homecourt of Boston Celtics. Currently Miami Heat is at +6.5 but is this enough? Who will guard Jason Tatum? I think PJ Tucker is so important in this current Heat line up. The old man is has the experience and can play defense. Maybe they will use Dedmon and Adebayo at pf?     

I think Boston showed last game that if Marcus Smart is in the lineup to anchor the defense, Miami is in trouble.  Kyle Lowry might make a difference, but I doubt it.  He's not exactly in his prime.  I'm expecting Marcus Smart and Al Horford to be feeling even better now that they've had more time to heal. 

How about that Warriors comeback?  Dallas had a great start but couldn't hold on.  I think Golden State showed that they're in control of this series.  With possibly only 2 more games to go for them, it looks like they might have a Finals win in store for them this season.

[Harkorede]

prime.  I'm expecting Marcus Smart and Al Horford to be feeling even better now that they've had
How about that Warriors comeback?  Dallas had a great start but couldn't hold on.  I think Golden State showed that they're in control of this series.  With possibly only 2 more games to go for them, it looks like they might have a Finals win in store for them this season.

It's was on hell of game, but I knew with how terrific can the Warriors can be when they're making great shots, despite the huge numbers of turnovers, they still had several large runs to stay in the game, It's going to be a really different series in Dallas, but I think the Warriors can get at least one win on the road.

[LogitechMouse]

3rd quarter Warriors are back! Down 17 at the start of the 3rd quarter and somehow they brought it down to just 2 by the end of 3rd. Mavs changed the way they played the first half, expecting Warriors to have found the answers but have gotten it very wrong. They are trying to go through Looney and that's not working at all. 4th quarter up next. Can Mavs take a game off of Warriors at the Chase center?

Looks like many forgot that the Warriors are deadly when the 2nd half comes, especially the 3rd quarter, and they did it again.
Curry, Poole and Wiggins performance aren't a shocker because we've seen it multiple times already. The shocker in this game is Looney which scored 21 points and 12 rebounds. Let's not also forget that there was a game against Memphis where he got 22 rebounds. If he plays like this all throughout the playoffs, reach the NBA Finals and won the championship, I think I will pick him as the MVP .

On the other side, Luka is still unstoppable as usual and Brunson helped him offensively, which is good. It's just that the Warriors are better offensively . Just additional information. The Warriors are 14-1 when they are leading 2-0 and what is that "1" out there? That is when they lost against the Cavaliers in NBA Finals .

[Taskford]

prime.  I'm expecting Marcus Smart and Al Horford to be feeling even better now that they've had
How about that Warriors comeback?  Dallas had a great start but couldn't hold on.  I think Golden State showed that they're in control of this series.  With possibly only 2 more games to go for them, it looks like they might have a Finals win in store for them this season.

It's was on hell of game, but I knew with how terrific can the Warriors can be when they're making great shots, despite the huge numbers of turnovers, they still had several large runs to stay in the game, It's going to be a really different series in Dallas, but I think the Warriors can get at least one win on the road.

Many thought that GSW will lose today since imagine the lead got by Mavs and amazingly GSW burst then eat the lead to take over this game. Its really great to see how their rooster execute their game plan because seeing them how they rotate the ball and unselfish decision making towards trusting each other what make them a winner. Its really different scenario when they go on Dallas home court because for sure this time Mavs will be hype up and do all to not get sweep on this series.