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NBA Analyisis: What's the key for the Dallas Mavericks in order to become a winning project this year?
NBAWednesday, 28 February 2024 at 20:00
The Dallas Mavericks were perhaps one of the teams with major movements before the trade deadline. The pieces acquired renewed Luka Doncic's squad energy and mentality. They also came almost at the same time that Kyrie Irving was returning to play, after dealing with some minor injuries. All these changes benefited the franchise, winning several games after that, proving that they needed more weapons on offense to be less predctible. Now the question is turning to their defense, is it legit?
The Mavs have generated expectations of being a contending team in the Western Conference. Before their recent loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, they had won seven of their last eight games, showing a resurgence in their performance.
During this period, they excelled with the fourth-best defense in the league. However, this drastic improvement contrasts with their previous performance from October through the end of January, where they ranked 23rd in Defense per Points Allowed per 100 Possessions (DRTG).
Admittedly, the Mavericks have received some help from their opponents' bad luck in three-point shooting during this successful past stretch. However, improvement is also evident in communication within the team and key additions made during the trade deadline, such as P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford are expected to strengthen the defense in the near future.
Despite these advances, doubts persist as to whether this defensive unit will be able to maintain its level in the playoffs, where competition intensifies and every possession counts. The real test for the Mavericks will come at the most crucial moment of the season, when they face the best teams in the league in a seven-game series.
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The offensive prowess of players like Doncic and Irving is undeniable, but to become true title contenders, the Mavericks will need a solid defense that can back up their talent on the other end of the court. The answer to this question, in other words, the reality of their defense remains to be seen, and it will be a determining factor in the Mavericks' fate as they seek to reach the Western Finals and compete for the NBA championship.
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