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In this edition of Mavs Film Room Spaces, we discuss our thoughts on the eve of Game 1 of the NBA Finals featuring the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics. We talk about what the Mavs need to do to upset a historically-great Celtics team.


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In this episode we preview the 2024 NBA FINALS between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics. We talk about key matchups on both sides, and how the Mavs can reasonably expect to defend the Celtics with their two superstars and cast of shooters. We discuss the status of Boston center Kristaps Porzingis, and how his health will determine a lot of how both teams approach this series. We also discuss ways in which the Mavericks possess advantages in this series, namely in having the best player (Luka Dončić), the better coach (Jason Kidd), and overall being more battle-tested, having beaten three of the top-4 teams in the gauntlet Western Conference to reach the NBA FINALS. Finally, we share our predictions for the series, as to whether the Mavericks will bring championship #2 to Dallas.


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In this episode we react to the Mavs' blowout win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals which clinched the series and sent them to their first NBA Finals in 13 years. We reminisce about the journey this team has been on this season and how special of a season it has been. We talk about the redemption stories for Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving, and Jason Kidd and how that has made this a dream season with the Mavs' 4 wins away from their 2nd NBA Championship. We will preview the NBA Finals matchup between the Mavs and Boston Celtics next week.


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In this episode, we share our final thoughts on the Mavs' 2nd Round series victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder that ended in a wild Game 6 finish to close out the series. We pivot to previewing the upcoming Western Conference Finals series between the Mavs and Minnesota Timberwolves, the Mavs' 2nd WCF in the last three seasons. We discuss the various matchup wrinkles, specifically how the Mavs should approach guarding Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns. We also talk about how different this series is from the OKC series, and what in the Mavs' approach will need to change as well as stay the same in the WCF. Finally, we share our predictions for the series which will determine if the Mavs will play in their first NBA Finals since 2011.


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In this episode we recap the first two games of the Mavs' 2nd round series versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, which saw them suffer a blowout loss in Game 1, and then earn a gritty win in Game 2. We discuss the adjustments the Mavs made between the games, and which individual performances have stuck out, namely PJ Washington and Tim Hardaway Jr.'s strong nights in Game 2. We also talk about Luka Dončić continuing to tough it out and deliver for his team, playing with a painfully sprained knee among other injuries. Finally we look ahead to Game 3 and discuss what adjustments both teams may look to make as they try to break the 1-1 series tie.


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In this episode, we discuss the Mavs' weekend in Dallas which saw then win Game 3 in convincing fashion and then lose Game 4, in a very similar fashion as Game 1, where the Clippers raced out to a 30-point lead despite playing without Kawhi Leonard. The Mavs made a furious comeback, but often as it happens with 30-point rallies, the comeback fell just short. We discuss what went wrong in Game 4, and what the Mavs can do in Game 5 to come out looking more prepared. We also talk about what they have done right in this series, and emphasize that they need to translate their 2nd half brilliance to the 1st half of games as well. Finally we discuss our concern level surrounding Luka Doncic's struggles and nagging injuries.



Game 5 is Wednesday May 1 at 9 PM Central Time in Los Angeles.


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