Now down a game, the Dallas Mavericks need to figure out how bad they want a championship. After losing last night by two points to the Heat. Dallas struggled to make shots down the stretch.
Jason Kid and J.J Barea struggled from the field while shooting a combined 5-16. At the same time turning the ball over a total of 8 times. These guys shot lights out against the Lakers. Now they are struggling against this athletic Heat defense.
The Heat bigs are cutting off the corners on every pick and roll. Unlike Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum, Chris Bosh and Udonis Haslem are laterally quick enough to cut off openings to the basket.
There is only so much star Dirk Nowitzki can do. Yes he had a key turnover towards the end of the game and missed a shot at the buzzer. But Nowitzki needs help. Come on Nowitzki is only shooting 50% from the field, 52% from the three point line, and a 94% from the free throw line making a stunning 154-164 at the charity strike.
Jason Terry, the number two option, isn't making open jump shots and it appears as if the Heat defense is in his head.
The Mavericks lost the game because of turnovers and missing open shots. Those are the two main factors. Dallas will win the next two games at home and then Miami will force a game seven where the real stars will shine and the Mavericks will become the NBA Champions. Or at least thats what the entire country besides Florida is hoping for
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