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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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In this episode we discuss the Mavs opening games of the playoffs against the LA Clippers in which they lost Game 1 109-97 and won Game 2 96-93. We discuss what went horribly wrong in Game 1, and how the Mavs fixed it in Game 2. We discuss the Mavs' stellar defense in Game 2 against James Harden, Paul George, and Kawhi Leonard who returned for the Clippers. We also talk about PJ Washington's contributions and how the Mavs can break out of their slump heading into Game 3 in Dallas.


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In this episode we preview the upcoming First Round NBA Playoffs series between the Mavs and LA Clippers, the third time in five years the two teams are meeting in Round 1. We discuss why this matchup is so different than the 2020 and 2021 series, namely to the acquisitions of Kyrie Irving, Daniel Gafford, PJ Washington, and Dereck Lively on the Mavs' side and James Harden and Russell Westbrook on the Clippers' side. We discuss X-Factors, key matchups, and things that work in each teams' favor.



We talk about the new identity of the Mavs' and why they're finally suited to get over the hump and defeat this Clippers team that has given them so much trouble over the years. Finally we give our predictions for the series.


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In this episode we discuss the 125-107 blowout win over the Houston Rockets, who came into the game on a NBA-best 11-game win streak. This was the Mavs' 11th win in the last 12 games, which capped an 11-4 month of March for the team. We discuss the two huge wins the Mavs got in Sacramento last week to move out of the play-in and into the top-6 of the Western Conference, and why those games showed the Mavs are one of the most formidable teams in the Western Conference Playoff field. With 8 games to go in the regular season, the Mavs now sit at 5th in the West and now have earned the title of the hottest team in the NBA.


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