Isn't it just the weirdest thing? It's obviously not all about fresh legs or even making shots. The energy, movement, "force" are just waaaaay up from what we normally see. Helps that the Cavs don't have a shot blocker but...even his screens are angry. Very little camping above the 3-pt line.
They've got to stop with the fouls. It totally plays into the Mavs game plan. If the Kings can get some favorable non-calls they can keep up the pace and run them off the floor. If not, the Pillsbury Dough Boy gets take take a lot of breathers at the free throw line.
The announcing team loves to say - though they haven't today - that Domas just doesn't complain about calls but the fact is that he does, it'sjus that he complains WHILE running back on D so it doesn't hurt us.
Fox to the rescue with a three. Very good energy from the very start. They just have to keep it up and keep taking care of the ball. No hesitation when shooting.
The coaches did a masterful job devising a defense to contain Dončić. Murray, Barnes, Ellis have guarded him. Then Sabonis frequently comes over for the double team, especially when he is vulnerable, well off from the three-point line.