Game 33: Dallas Mavericks (21-11) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (17-15) - 8:00 PM ET

ducler · Post #1 » by **ducler** » Tue Dec 31, 2019 2:19 pm

Post #2 » by **ThunderBolt** » Wed Jan 1, 2020 1:19 am

Ferguson with two quick fouls, barely draws iron on an open three and get blown by on the other end by luka. He wasn’t even screened off. :nonono:

NaturalThunder · Post #3 » by **NaturalThunder** » Wed Jan 1, 2020 1:24 am

Yeah, Ferguson is awful. At this point I've about decided it'd be a major accomplishment if he ever becomes a semi-serviceable NBA player. He sure as hell shouldn't be starting for an NBA team.

NaturalThunder · Post #4 » by **NaturalThunder** » Wed Jan 1, 2020 1:28 am

So far, this game is basically us scoring 2-pt FGs and Dallas scoring 3-pt FGs.

NaturalThunder · Post #5 » by **NaturalThunder** » Wed Jan 1, 2020 1:40 am

It was 25-20 with about 45 seconds to go in the quarter. By the end of the quarter we're losing 34-20.

Just an absolutely horrible final 45-60 seconds.

Jstock12 · Post #6 » by **Jstock12** » Wed Jan 1, 2020 1:54 am

Doncic and whoever is guarding him:

NaturalThunder · Post #7 » by **NaturalThunder** » Wed Jan 1, 2020 2:03 am

Dallas pushes their lead to 10-ish, we go on a mini-run to get it under 5...rinse and repeat.

That's been the story of the game so far. That, and we can't make 3s and they can.

spearsy23 · Post #8 » by **spearsy23** » Wed Jan 1, 2020 2:55 am

How good would this team be with a Joe ingles or even justice Winslow starting at sf

NaturalThunder · Post #9 » by **NaturalThunder** » Wed Jan 1, 2020 2:57 am

We were up 74-69 with about 3 minutes to go in the 3rd. It's been not good for us since that point.

Down 83-76, now. 14-2 Dallas run over the last 4 minutes of game time.

NaturalThunder · Post #10 » by **NaturalThunder** » Wed Jan 1, 2020 3:02 am

spearsy23 wrote:How good would this team be with a Joe ingles or even justice Winslow starting at sf

Yeah, we just need another shooter. This game is so close, but the main difference is that Dallas has more capable 3PT shooters than us.

NaturalThunder · Post #11 » by **NaturalThunder** » Wed Jan 1, 2020 3:09 am

Who for the Mavs is NOT capable of hitting a 3-pointer? Feels like everyone they put on the floor can shoot.

Post #12 » by **ThunderBolt** » Wed Jan 1, 2020 3:12 am

NaturalThunder wrote:Who for the Mavs is NOT capable of hitting a 3-pointer? Feels like everyone they put on the floor can shoot.

That’s how other teams build their roster.

NaturalThunder · Post #13 » by **NaturalThunder** » Wed Jan 1, 2020 3:17 am

So many effin' offensive rebounds for the Mavs. At this point, it feels like they have 50 offensive rebounds.

NaturalThunder · Post #14 » by **NaturalThunder** » Wed Jan 1, 2020 3:17 am

ThunderBolt wrote:
NaturalThunder wrote:Who for the Mavs is NOT capable of hitting a 3-pointer? Feels like everyone they put on the floor can shoot.

That’s how other teams build their roster.

But hey...we have, like, maybe 3 guys who can sometimes be capable 3PT shooters!

NaturalThunder · Post #15 » by **NaturalThunder** » Wed Jan 1, 2020 3:19 am

And Dallas' 108th offensive rebound leads to a crucial Dallas three that will likely, ultimately, be the game-clincher.

Post #16 » by **ThunderBolt** » Wed Jan 1, 2020 3:23 am

NaturalThunder wrote:And Dallas' 108th offensive rebound leads to a crucial Dallas three that will likely, ultimately, be the game-clincher.

To this point in the game, we’ve out rebounded them by 6 but it doesn’t feel like it.

Post #17 » by **ThunderBolt** » Wed Jan 1, 2020 3:29 am

Wow we got lucky. Adams doesn’t ever defend his man at the three point line. Who would of thought the game saving defensive play would come from Gallo?

NaturalThunder · Post #18 » by **NaturalThunder** » Wed Jan 1, 2020 3:31 am

Well, I was wrong. Didn't not see us erasing the 99-92 deficit with 3-ish minutes to go.

Feels like we were kinda lucky. Gave up so many offensive rebounds and, once again, an offensive rebound led to another wide-open Mavs 3 in the final seconds that would've tied the game.

Oh well, a win is a win, and I always enjoy a NYE about as much as any non-playoff win.

NaturalThunder · Post #19 » by **NaturalThunder** » Wed Jan 1, 2020 3:35 am

ThunderBolt wrote:
NaturalThunder wrote:And Dallas' 108th offensive rebound leads to a crucial Dallas three that will likely, ultimately, be the game-clincher.

To this point in the game, we’ve out rebounded them by 6 but it doesn’t feel like it.

That's crazy. I haven't been boxscore following like I normally do.

But, yeah, it feels like we got got badly out-rebounded tonight. Can't believe we out-rebounded them by 7. We even had one more offensive rebound than the Mavs. That's crazy. The "eye-test" wouldn't tell anyone that we had more rebounds, and especially not more offensive rebounds, tonight.

Atomic Punk · Post #20 » by **Atomic Punk** » Wed Jan 1, 2020 3:40 am

spearsy23 wrote:How good would this team be with a Joe ingles or even justice Winslow starting at sf

How good would this team be with Iggy? Unlike those other two you mentioned the Thunder have the assets to make it happen without disrupting their core. Go get him.