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How Dereck Lively Stepped Up in the Mavs’ CLUTCH Win Over the Blazers | Mavs Postgame



How Dereck Lively Stepped Up in the Mavs’ CLUTCH Win Over the Blazers | Mavs Postgame

The Dallas Mavericks secured a victory against the Portland Trail Blazers with a crucial 16-0 run in the fourth quarter. Despite missing Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, the Mavs showcased their depth and resilience in this NBA matchup.

Nick Angstadt & Slightly Biased break down the Mavs’ win, highlighting key performances from Dereck Lively II, PJ Washington, and Jaden Hardy. He discusses the impact of Spencer Dinwiddie, Naji Marshall’s return, and Quentin Grimes’ contributions in the absence of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. The episode also touches on Daniel Gafford’s limited minutes and the Blazers’ unexpected three-point shooting success against the Mavericks.

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38 Comments

  2. @alexcamp9320

    I watch these games in the morning here in the UK, and sadly got spoiled on the result but watched this game anyway. Halfway through the 4th quarter I had to go back to Instagram and check I hadn’t read the score the wrong way round 😂 didn’t feel like we were gonna win that at all. Go Mavs

  6. @duty-bounddead6788

    Incredible win! Lively and PJ in the frontcourt play so so well together. Spectacular games from both of them. Grimes had an amazing game as well. Forcing a clutch turnover on Simons late in the game and getting the dagger and 1. Shoutout to Hardy too. He’s extremely impactful when he’s playing off ball. Spence is the only healthy point guard on the team that isn’t on a 2-way contract so a lot is being asked of him. I thought he did a great job facilitating tonight.

  8. @Sylv1ception71

    D-Lively decide to NOT let them let it ride last night…. . and so Hardy too!!🤟
    (Please someone wake up KT, ffs…🤨)

  9. @bigred9991

    I hope people some respect on Hardy now. He has been huge for the Mavs since Kyrie got hurt.

  10. @kalithechamp1412

    Hardy hasn’t been in a slump. He’s a young THJ, a volume shooter that needs reps. With all these guards on our team, he hasn’t gotten the shine he’s needed since last year. The reason we all expected hardy to take that leap this year was because of how he played when Luka and Kai were out. This year he’s barely getting 15 min a game. Now that Luka Kai AND exum are injured, he’s has the lane to take as many shots as he needs. And they’re using him as 2 rather than forcing him to play guard. Just give him reps, let him cook and hardy will be fine. It may not be this every night, but he’ll continue to improve with opportunity. The sad part is if we’re gonna make a big swing this year, he’d likely be in the package

  12. @kalithechamp1412

    Deandre ayton was a7ft number 1 pic, and he’s a player that the mavs were alleged to be in trade talks over, and one of the things we’d have traded for him was the pic that got us lively. Now look at our younger, growing center, busting the number 1 pics ass. Ayton ain’t hungry. He don’t love the game the game is an opportunity is how it seems. Maybe winning conditions will change, but who gives you the chance to win when you show no care

  15. @icanhazgoodgame3845

    Whats up with Gafford? He still challenging shots but offensively looks lost and he is getting bodied in the paint. He flops over alot instead of going up from rebounds….like what happened to his strength??

  19. @spooky-mulder

    the Mavs need to push the pace more and put themselves in that position to get out and run by pressuring the ball more often (the way Grimes took that gamble slapping the ballbaway from Simons) so you see more of those outlets for easy baskets to tire/annoy the opponent. Order for more fastbreaks!

  20. @stevemohler5710

    Grimes should be on the no trade list. I'm on the fence about Hardy. He still makes stupid mistakes that we simply can't have. The inexplicable dribble out of bounds late is a prime example. I think Nico should package Maxi, Klay and maybe Hardy to land a Lou Dort type wing defender. Herb Jones?

  21. @queque5606

    Hardy is so great at playing as a SG rather than a PG. He is a great spot up shooter it’s just the turnovers needed to simmer down and it looks like he’s understanding that as well.
    Main thing he needs to improve on is just defense.

  23. @thepabs911

    Getting Spence back for peanuts was one of the most important moves the Mavs made. He has been a rock on offense holding the team together playing the point. If Spence gets hurt the Mavs are in serious trouble.

  26. @jimmygreer2140

    I am unmoved by Hardy's recent shooting. I'm not hating on it. I love it for him!!! But I'm just kinda over Hardy. The turnovers and fouls on defense are really bad.

    To his credit though, I think last night was the 1st time I've seen him play some actual defense. He's still pretty much a blow-by waiting to happen but there were a couple of times last night where he moved his feet and made his guy try doing something else. And he also had that nice deflection from behind whenever he was put into the "Luka Jail" of being stuck on a dude's hip…that was some good defense and had the Blazers working a low shot clock.

    But that's how Hardy needs to move my needle. Stop being a turnover machine and put some effort in on defense.

  27. @williamcampbell5833

    Kidd is definitely a top 20 coach in the league. There's only ~17 coaches I can see in the rankings that I think we would be better off with.

  34. @hasp__

    Great game and bounce back win after trailing the entire game.

    Mavs are like 7-1 when Lively scores 17 or more. He needs more looks, he's got a solid touch around the rim and that hook shot is looking mighty fine.

    UNLEASH LIVELY KIDD DO IT

  35. @dustinbarlow1623

    We have a real issue! Both Grimes and Hardy deserve minutes . Do we bite the bullet and take our bumps and play Hardy over Dinwiddie? I love Spencer but he isn’t better at scoring than Hardy. Hardy leads the league in 3pt % in the entire NBA since December.

  38. @DavidxBoyd

    Can’t we just bring in Dennis Smith Jr on a 10 day ? He’s playing for the G League Wisconsin Herd, the affiliate of the Bucks, but he’s not signed to the Bucks. Bring him in for a 10 day or vet minimum and try him out

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