NBA: Dirk runs hot!

After the annoying defeat against the Brooklyn Nets, the Dallas Mavericks (6-17) have rehabiliated themselves and celebrated a blowout victory against the depleted Los Angeles Clippers (8-13). In the 108:82 victory, the Mavs were leading for the full 48 minutes. Dirk Nowitzki ran hot from the three-line.

It was especially at the beginning a typical game for an early tipoff. Both teams had big problems with their litter. The Mavericks then managed to generate offsets with their small lineups and led with up to 24 points in the second quarter.

Wake up, Dallas was kissed awake by J. J. J. Barea (21 points, 8/12 FG, 4/5 Dreier 10 Assists), to which the Clippers had no answer. After the change, the guests cheered up again a bit, but Dallas did not let the Clippers come closer than 16 points. The fourth quarter was then almost exclusively Garbage Time.

This was also due to Dirk Nowitzki (16.5/6 FG), who pocketed all his five threesomes. Dirk profited from the fact that DeAndre Jordan dropped too much against the Wuerzburg-based company. A fatal mistake against the Seven Footer with the best hand in history. Maxi Kleber started again, but scored only 3 points (1/4 FG) in 23 minutes. Nevertheless, he also had a big impact as he worked courageously on the board and grabbed 8 rebounds, 4 of which were offensive. Dennis Smith, Jr. also had some good moments with his athletics and came to 12 points.

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With the Clippers, the backcourt in particular had to contend with the litter. Both Lou Williams (18.4/16 FG, 9/10 FT) and Austin Rivers (9.4/15 FG) had very little impact. So there were a lot of rebounds and that’s what Jordan does. The center scored 14 points (6/7 FG) and 17 rebounds.

It was a frighteningly bloodless performance by the Clippers in the first half. From the peloton, the guests scored only 30 percent for 38 points and did not sink a single threesome. In addition, the Clippers played a meager 5 Assists. The offense consisted mostly of Isos for Rivers and Williams or Putbacks from Jordan, who already had a double-double at the break (12 points, 10 rebounds).

With the small lineup, the Mavs played a strong second quarter, in which they practically decided the game. At 35:21, Dallas took the lead with a 21-point lead. The Mavs didn’t lose a single ball and hit 50 percent of their throws, plus five converted threesomes. In general, Dallas was very hot from outside. Before the garbage time, the Mavs sank over 50 percent of downtown. In the end, it was 45.7 percent (16/35).

Dallas is one of the worst teams in the league when it comes to taking the line. This time the Mavs almost reached their season average (19.3) with 17 freebies at the break. This was mainly due to the guards who aggressively provoked the whistles of the referees. After 48 minutes there were 26 appearances at the Charity Stripe. Especially Harris (10/11 FT) stood out positively.

Because of the many injuries at L. A. numerous rookies and inexperienced players got many minutes. Against a homogeneous Mavs team, this was a found feast. Dallas won the reserve duel accordingly clearly with 59:28.

It was the 700. Victory for Rick Carlisle as coach in the NBA. He’s the 18th. Trainer who succeeds in doing so. Among the active coaches, only Gregg Popovich and Doc Rivers could win more games.

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J.J. Barea. After the Mavs in the first quarter still looked very rusty, the small Guard animated the offense visibly, met his first four litters and moved to the basket at will. He kept track of everything and found the open archers after the Clippers Defense collapsed again and again. Already at the break he had 15 points and 7 assists.

Austin Rivers. Without Griffin, the Clippers are almost exclusively dependent on good guard play and there was no such thing, especially in the first half straight Rivers did not succeed. While Williams at least made fouls and scored a few free throws, Rivers was hailing bricks. His finishing on the basket was also inadequate. The trainer’s son was accordingly frustrated and picked up a technical one because of a missing whistle. Improved after the change, but it was already too late. When Nowitzki picked him up at a drive, even he had to laugh.

The line-up with three guards unpacked Mavs coach Carlisle again, but this time slightly adjusted. Next to Devin Harris and J. J. Barea was Dennis Smith the third Guard and not Yogi Ferrell. This worked very well at the beginning of the second quarter. The Ball Movement was finally here, open threesomes the result. It was also defensive, because Barea only had to make sure that Wes Johnson didn’t get an open threesome in the corner. Dallas played almost the complete game with small formations and three guards.