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Dereck Lively in the Mavs Game 1 win vs Timberwolves: 9 pts (4/4), 11 rebs, 2 blks, +19 in a +3 win



Dereck Lively in the Mavs Game 1 win vs Timberwolves: 9 pts (4/4), 11 rebs, 2 blks, +19 in a +3 win

by whipcorleone

31 Comments

  1. Parallel-Quality

    He’s been incredible these playoffs. Not easy going against the size that the Wolves have.

  2. --Alix--

    Gafford was so ass and Lively was so good this game

  3. EvaInTheUSA

    It’s crazy how much the Mavs rely on Lively, and how much Lively is up to the task as a rookie.

  4. This guy is the difference maker. Playing like a veteran out there.

  5. RangerX41

    He’s got great defense and basketball IQ

  6. suprememontana

    I love what Gafford has done and will continue to do for this team, but this man is the starter. He has developed so much in these playoffs alone

  7. Low_Beyond8134

    That offensive rebound he got over like 4 people then passed it out to Luka to cut the lead to 1 was huge

  8. heat_fan_

    Needed somebody else other then Luka and Kyrie good for him to step up 

  9. Project1573

    Dude’s a fuckin stud. Crashes the boards and plays great interior D.

  10. cuhman1cuhman2

    Dude will be in the league for so long

  11. lefebrave

    They have been going on a run whenever he is on the court every game in this playoffs. He can facialate zone or switch, can contest a wide variety of shots moving around. On the offense he rolls better, moves better in the paint dislocating bigs and opening lanes.

  12. Dsarg_92

    He’s been ridiculously outstanding for a rookie. Mavs got a Gen Z Tyson Chandler for the future.

  13. No-layup

    It crazy that he can also keep up with guards on the perimeter as well

  14. He’s just so much better than gafford on the short roll, and the wolves started blitzing luka towards the end of the 4th which makes it all the more important. He still had that turnover when he travelled after catching it but I’d still take him over gafford making those decisions 10/10 times.

  15. archerarcher0

    I’ve watched every mavs game

    Literally the only reason he isn’t starting over gafford js because the mavs have something good going and don’t want to mess with it

    He’s so much better than gafford in virtually every way, it’s actually mind blowing how smart of a decision maker he is and how safe he is with the ball as a 20 year old rookie center

  16. Feuertotem

    After everything he went through. He is special.

  17. justnevena

    Dereck Lively’s efficient 9 points secured the Mavs’ 3-point win over the Timberwolves

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