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The Dallas Mavericks weren't able to pull off a Game 5 win on the road as the Boston Celtics captured their 18th NBA championship in five games. Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson break down the Mavs' first trip to the Finals in 13 years, including the performance of Luka Doncic, the disappointing showing from Kyrie Irving and the shortcomings of other key role players who made their first ever Finals appearances. The guys also jump into what could be next for this team with the NBA Draft and free agency right around the corner. Is LeBron James destined to join the Mavs? Ok, maybe that's pipe-dreaming a little bit, but there are still other interesting names on the open market that could help Dallas take the next step.
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Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the rest of the Dallas Mavericks avoided a sweep in the NBA Finals by blowing out the Boston Celtics, 122-84, in Game 4 at American Airlines Center. Dereck Lively II was fantastic, playing amazing defense and also hitting the first 3-pointer of his career, Dante Exum showed some life, and the Mavs were able to win despite their stars combining to shoot 1-14 from deep. Can this performance carry over to Game 5 in Boston?
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Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson recap the Dallas Mavericks' disheartening Game 3 loss to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. Kyrie Irving exploded for 35 points, but Luka Doncic fouled out, and the Mavs ultimately came up short in a 106-99 loss. Who is to blame for Dallas' failures in the Finals? As we discuss in this episode, there's a little bit of blame to go around for everybody.
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Despite Luka Doncic posting a 30-point triple-double while shooting over 50 percent from deep, the Dallas Maverick fell short against the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden on Sunday night. Dallas played good defense at times, but too many self-inflicted wounds proved to be too much to overcome. Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson give their reactions to Game 2 and look ahead to Game 3 in Dallas.
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The Dallas Mavericks got blitzed by the Boston Celtics from beyond the 3-point line in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. After falling down by 29 points, the Mavs battled back to within eight points in the third quarter but ultimately ran out of steam in a 107-89 loss. On this episode, we break down everything that went wrong for Dallas in Game 1 while also pointing out some positives that can be carried over to Game 2 on Sunday night at TD Garden. Can the Mavs' big men be more effective going forward? Can Kyrie Irving shake off his awful shooting performance? Will Luka Doncic be able to do more offensively while having to guard Jaylen Brown on defensive switches? Let's talk about it!
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Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson give an extensive preview of the NBA Finals featuring the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics! Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving vs. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, defensive schemes and matchups to look for, and series predictions are all included in this one!
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