The Clippers pressed the Mavericks to the ground with a wave of exquisite offense and iron-blooded defense, and although Doncic scored 33 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists alone, he still couldn't save the Mavericks' rout. This game is really love-hate at the same time.
Speaking of Doncic, this young man is really alone! He was alone in the whole game, and the others seemed to have to drum and cheer him on from the sidelines. This is not playing basketball, it's like watching Doncic's solo exhibition game! Although his performance is glamorous, basketball is a five-a-side sport, how can one person win the game? The Mavericks' offensive tactics are like a pot of white porridge without condiments, and everyone else has no taste except Doncic.
And Irving, the former champion, can only be described as decent today. In the first half, he was completely limited by the Clippers' defense, but fortunately in the second half, he regained his touch and began to be active. But even so, someone still wants him to carry the blame, which is really wronged! This makes people want to ask: Is this pot really Owen able to carry it alone?
Coming back to Coach Kidd, his tactical arrangement looks a bit whimsical against tactician Tyronn Lue. It's all offense? In a defensive battle like the playoffs, it's like hitting an egg against a stone. The Clippers' defense is like an iron bucket, but Kidd is still thinking about tearing through the opponent's defense with offense.
The Mavericks' interior players, Gafford and Lively, the two tall centers, were supposed to make a difference under the basket. But today, they're almost a trickster, and the audience is almost forgetting their names. PJ Washington, too, was expected to share Doncic's scoring pressure, but his presence in the game turned out to be invisible.
Overall, the Mavericks lost this game not only as a matter of strategy, but also as a matter of teamwork. Basketball games are won by team cooperation and tacit understanding, not by one person's one-man show. Doncic's individual ability is great, but what he needs is the support of his teammates and the wisdom of his coach, not a lone man on the court.
The Clippers won, not just because they did a good job defensively, but because they understood how to fight as a team. If the Mavericks want to make a difference in the future, they must learn from this defeat and truly be fully involved in order to be able to win on the court.
It's the harsh reality of the playoffs, there is no such thing as the strongest individual, only the strongest team. Mavericks coaches and players, I hope you can hear from the fans: teamwork is the key to victory! Let's wait and see if the Mavericks can find true team spirit in the next games.