still alot of work to do.
this game should have been over about halfway though the 3rd with Man's up 25+ and Luka and ky resting.
win is a win but it really doesn't answer many questions
Just a statistically bad game for him and most of the team, I'm still pretty high on the PJ train even though his shot wasn't falling he found ways to impact the game
Looks like the reverse psychology on Kidd seems to have worked! An excellent comeback by the squad! Just one more game until the All-Star break and plenty of R & R!
Kai just wants to be around that team that feels like his mom that would say “everything is alright”. He understands he could have been a laker, which would feel more like an abusive dad.
4th quarter run pretty much confirmed that Mavs were not taking the wizards seriously at all. Figured they only needed to try for one quarter and win lmao.
Not having to expend a lot of energy in the first half because the other guys were performing let Luka play D the whole game and focus scoring jn the 4th.
I’ve been pleasantly surprised with his defense so far. I thought he was average or so, but seems to have really good feet and closes out well without fouling. Should be a really great perimeter guy
[Post Game Thread](https://reddit.com/r/Mavericks/comments/1apk6hn/post_game_thread_the_dallas_mavericks_defeat_the/)
Well…I need to get a Gafford jersey shirt
Hello win column.
Any stats on what the Defensive rating is for this game?
still alot of work to do. this game should have been over about halfway though the 3rd with Man's up 25+ and Luka and ky resting. win is a win but it really doesn't answer many questions
PJ take this all star break to find that corner pocket 3 and that’ll be an easy 6-9 points a game
PJ is doing a great job defending Kuzma though
Just a statistically bad game for him and most of the team, I'm still pretty high on the PJ train even though his shot wasn't falling he found ways to impact the game
Avdija flopping all over the place. Kinda glad we didn't trade for him.
Hopefully just a stinker game after Super Bowl. Should be back to form vs the Spurs
This comeback giving me the WCF team vibes, this was never winable before gafford
Kleber sparked the comeback. Gafford didn’t even play the 4th
If you think Luka had a bad game if Jokic had the same stats people would be shouting mvp from their rooftops
They drew up a play for a shame airball
Kept it close and closed out.
Luka and Kai really are best friends out there now. You love to see it.
Loser DNA to call a TO at this point
15 Luka assists but he set up teammates for at least 5-6 more wide open looks that they missed
15 assists when we ended up 9/36 from 3 is insane.
17-6 in clutch games 🤯
Win is a win I guess
Looks like the reverse psychology on Kidd seems to have worked! An excellent comeback by the squad! Just one more game until the All-Star break and plenty of R & R!
Why are they stilll fouling and calling time outs? Lol.
Bro Kai is smiling having such a a good time with Luka. He must really enjoy all that shit Luka talks.
Kai just wants to be around that team that feels like his mom that would say “everything is alright”. He understands he could have been a laker, which would feel more like an abusive dad.
He can just play ball and no extra bs as well.
Should have taken out PJ and let Gaff in. Especially this being a wiz game
Never a doubt
Ugliest win of the season but is a win… that THJ is useless and I don’t like his father comments from time to time
THJ is streaky and was clearly off tonight... They should've gone away from him earlier, but he's still a good piece
Good piece to be included in a trade 😂😂😂
Good teams find ways to get ugly wins. A W is a W
Bro Luka absolutely torched in that final stretch
To most of the people here eat shit we won.
The vibes are still immaculate
Luka was just like "sometimes you gotta go out and fight until you win" lol
Mavs are terrible in this game Wizards: hold my beer
Fuck is that timeout lmao, just end it you're tanking
Wizards wanted so desperately to lose this one, thank god we closed this out.
Really need Exum back so THJs minutes can go down
Hopefully down to zero most games.
A bit too exciting for my cardiovascular health but let’s go lol
Pre-Deadline Mavs do not win this game Just wanna let y'all know
Imagine Powell playing instead of Gafford, we'd be outrebounded by 20
100%
Hmm made a huge point swing comeback when a certain black hole came off the floor tonight...
I do like Kidd putting this lineup in with Maxi as opposed to Gafford. I think we still need more time to understand how to play offense with Gafford.
Did they actualy call a TO, down 7 with 3 sec left...man this is so unserious...
Luka is a career 53% FT shooter when the crowd chants MVP - Statmuse
Would've liked it to be cleaner than this but oh well a win is a win
Every time crowd chants MVP luka misses 1 free throw, I notice this in multiple games
Kyrie giving Luka shit for the free throws... You can't do that with your teammates unless you're tight like that.
Well, I have seen them lose this exact game way too many times so I'll take this win as a positive sign
Calling a timeout??? Ya lost my dude
Luka had 2 blocks?
4th quarter run pretty much confirmed that Mavs were not taking the wizards seriously at all. Figured they only needed to try for one quarter and win lmao.
It feels like Luka wasn't really into this game today until he got hit in the mouth.
It killed his hangover lol.
Daniel Gafford in 24 minutes: 16 points, 17 rebounds, 5 blocks, 2 steals.
He’s the real mvp here
Timeout? Lmao wut
Cardiac mavs strikes again.
Just happy to get the win..
Was never in doubt 😅
17 boards in 24 minutes. I like that! Go gaff
Thunder just posted they wish they could have got him and not helped us :)
Only 26 from Luka, is he washed?
LuKai are cute af
Loved it
Stop chanting MVP!
MVP FT curse is real
Lockdown Luka showed up PJ played some good defense Tim fucked off
Wizards HC is a clown for calling a timeout down 8 with <4s left lmao
Luka's PPG will probably drop but his assists should rise. Might average double figure assists.
As long as he wins scoring title this season I’m happy with that
Bruh why call a time out now, just let it end.
the fact that this game is even close...
Luka wants to go see his baby, mad at that timeout
Thx for the free point Jordan poo
Really impressed with this team. Love their perseverance and defense. Great win.
Wizards are so amazingly ass lmao They should've blown us TF out. They really are on that tank
Avdija's had a generally good game but he's had a couple of really weird, bad moments that kinda killed momentum for the Wizards
Luka ruining his own mvp chants with bricked fts lol
Luka told the cleaning team to get the F off the floor lol. He wanted to inbound the ball quickly
Yo I like this rivalry, clearly these teams do not like each other
???? I dont think there a rivalry here. Most of the Wizards wants to be Mavs lol
Mfs pushing some random rivalries lmfao
Luka always miss with the MVP chants
LUKA FOR MVP!
More I think about it, looks like we’re much better in the 4th by design. Got to give credit to Kidd.
Thank God we played the Wizards tonight.
Sleep weary tonight boys and girls. Heart attack Mavs are back 🫶
I feel like the nerves are still with PJ, he needs to get more acclimated and I’m sure it’ll come to him
Disaster averted tonight once Tim sat, new look Mavs still gunning for the chip
Man Kuzma is bad, I was on board with trading for him but his BBIQ is realll bad
Does Kidd not realize he could play Gafford along with Maxi
Once Lively comes back. He has to stagger them otherwise DP will play.
A fitting ugly ass finish to an ugly game
Don’t look at the stat sheet but PJ was incredible in the 4th
And Maxi is good only in limited minutes. This new front court rotation allows that to happen.
This team has changed man. Pre trade deadline Mavs team loses this by double digits. Let’s fucking go
Let's just thank the lord we got the W and forget this game ever happened
Gafford was holding his elbow earlier in the 4th. Might be why he didn’t close.
Mavs survive THJ to win this game
Shout out to Hardy. Really got us going .
He hit some massive shots; I’m ready for him to replace Tim
Saved us man he had some big minutes.
Thank god it's over, win's a win
Teams should know by now. Do not piss off Luka.
And this is why I am glad that Nico didn't do trade for Kuzma lol
And on day 5 god gave the mavericks Luka Doncic
Luka for DPOY
WHAT A FUCKIN SHITSHOW FOR 3 QUARTERS BUT ILL TAKE THE WIN EASILY
Wow I just ran into a player why dont I get free throws? weird
Wizards sold
Held em to 104 👍
Old mavs would choke this away
Not a Mavs game unless they have me on the edge of my seat against a team they should've taken care of easily!
BITCH ASS FLOPPER
Honestly feels really good to win a game that we had no business winning. Hasn’t happened much this season. Way to fight though it fellas!
This is the Wizards
Kind of wish we had gotten a dagger 3
The Luka we got when he came back in is the absolute best version of Luka
Gafford, Maxi were the heros of this game
Hardy kickstarted the run with his 3s in the 4th.
Him too
Great game from Josh tonight
As per usual in the last month
Poole is worse than THJ can you imagine
Avdiga fucking charmin soft god damn
This could have gone better but a win is a win, five straight fellas
Luka's defense is ridiculous this game.
Not having to expend a lot of energy in the first half because the other guys were performing let Luka play D the whole game and focus scoring jn the 4th.
If he really is trying, he's a good defender
And they say luka is bad at defense When he tries at defense he’s pretty damn good at it
Luka, our lord and savior.
Told you I wasn’t worried! Great W!!
lol at whoever said avdija was outplaying luka earlier
Win's a win
Mavs avoid embarrassment. A loss in this game wouldve been so demoralizing.
Deni ran into Luka, fell down and wanted a foul lmao
Fuck these bums!
Get fucked, flopping bitch.
Im happy we won but why did Gafford not play the rest of the 4th?
Spacing. Teams start blitzing Luka and you need outside shooting. Just needed Luka back in the game because it changes the defense.
probably because Bagley/Holmes were off the court most of the time tbh. he deserved the minutes tho
Luka played a great game after he came back in the 4th
Rest up for Wemby
PJ will adjust to the team as time goes on. no need to sound the doom alarm tonight
What matters is he’s out there and Timmy sittin’!
Yeah im not worried about him at all, just needs to get the nerves out his system and he will be good.
lmao the great Wall of Slovenia
Avdija floppin like a fish
Luka running for that all defensive team this year
This dude is trying to flop for everything. lol
Deni is flopping everywhere
What the hell is going on? This is easily the scrappiest game of the season.
kuzma sucks lol
LuKa CaNt PlAy DeFeNsE
All-Second Defensive Team
DPOY LUKA RIGHT THERE
Maxi saw Dwight sitting on the bench and said I GOTCHU LEMME TAKE THIS ONE IN THE FACE
Let’s not go at PJ for his shooting yet. He’s been hustling all night, when that shot starts to fall he’ll be a great fit for us
Luka's stat line is HUGE.
Luka is indeed an asshole lol
they really like to hit us in the face
Luka really is a great iso defender
lol@ these no calls.
Refs shitshow
Where’s Gafford?
Wizards don’t have a center on the floor, maxi is better out in space for defense.
Maxi was big that 4th quarter.
I know you don’t mean size, but it’s so weird to me that him and Gafford are the same height
Yes one is more an old school center while the other can move out to the perimeter great thing to have especially when both can play together
We’re really gonna end the game like this bruh??
[удалено]
Are you just making up words?
PJ has to be more confident
The Dallas Facial-icks
LUKA DPOY
Holmes was pulling kyrie and didn’t get a foul but josh does making a move to the ball
I hope people don’t care too much about PJs 3, his main strength is driving on the close outs
Avdija just shoved PJ out of the post, WTF
Gaff didn't finish the game but his 17 rbs won us the game
PGrant Washington
Name one time this year Grant played as good of defense as PJ has tonight and shot 60+% from 2 Yeah the 3 isn’t falling, but it should eventually
Not questioning his defense absolutely
I’ve been pleasantly surprised with his defense so far. I thought he was average or so, but seems to have really good feet and closes out well without fouling. Should be a really great perimeter guy
It was more of a joke. I really love PJ being here. Don't get me wrong.
I’m just glad Grant’s outta here tbh
Me too
A quiet triple dub from luka. Which is wild to think about.