NBA: Spurs vs Mavericks -Western Conference Finals

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jagr10

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This game is WHACK!!! Dallas has come all the way back to make this game interesting. I was bored in the first half, but now i'm right back in it!
 
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BCYL

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Talk about heart by the Mavericks... amazing comeback, especially considering it's against the Spurs...
 
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LeeTJ

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Originally posted by: BCYL
Talk about heart by the Mavericks... amazing comeback, especially considering it's against the Spurs...
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not exactly amazing that spurs have given up a lead, they've done it in the majority of their games throughout this playoffs.

go back and check their losses, they gave up big leads in the 4th quarter in most of them. even the ones they won, they had big 4th quarter leads that melted.

they are definitely not a 4th quarter team, even when they win.
 
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wyvrn

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I'm not too worried. About 20% of this comeback is SA falling asleep, and 80% is the Mavs heart. They just will not die.

edit: true SA is not a good 4th quarter team at all

Originally posted by: LeeTJ
tie game duncan to the line. 4 of 10 so far this game.

damn wyvrn, i'm not sure that SA is a sure thing to go to the finals. :)
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LeeTJ

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Originally posted by: wyvrn
I'm not too worried. About 20% of this comeback is SA falling asleep, and 80% is the Mavs heart. They just will not die.

edit: true SA is not a good 4th quarter team at all

Originally posted by: LeeTJ
tie game duncan to the line. 4 of 10 so far this game.

damn wyvrn, i'm not sure that SA is a sure thing to go to the finals. :)
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the last 3 minutes, it's more than falling asleep, spurs are VERY TENTATIVE, passing up a LOT of open shots and trying to force duncan to take the shots.

It's really not looking good for the spurs in this game.
 
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wyvrn

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This game is going to come down to Duncan again I think. Can he make his clutch shots and free throws to close out the Mavs?
 
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BCYL

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Originally posted by: LeeTJ
Originally posted by: BCYL
Talk about heart by the Mavericks... amazing comeback, especially considering it's against the Spurs...
Click to expand...

not exactly amazing that spurs have given up a lead, they've done it in the majority of their games throughout this playoffs.

go back and check their losses, they gave up big leads in the 4th quarter in most of them. even the ones they won, they had big 4th quarter leads that melted.

they are definitely not a 4th quarter team, even when they win.
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But the Mavs were down what, 19 pts? Down 3-1 in the series... a lot of teams would've just given up and look to the off-season...

The Mavs just kept digging and digging away at the lead...
 
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gwlam12

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Originally posted by: BCYL
Originally posted by: LeeTJ
Originally posted by: BCYL
Talk about heart by the Mavericks... amazing comeback, especially considering it's against the Spurs...
Click to expand...

not exactly amazing that spurs have given up a lead, they've done it in the majority of their games throughout this playoffs.

go back and check their losses, they gave up big leads in the 4th quarter in most of them. even the ones they won, they had big 4th quarter leads that melted.

they are definitely not a 4th quarter team, even when they win.
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But the Mavs were down what, 19 pts? Down 3-1 in the series... a lot of teams would've just given up and look to the off-season...

The Mavs just kept digging and digging away at the lead...
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dunno about that, this is the playoffs. portland was down 0-3 and got up to 3-3 before they lost.
 
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jagr10

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Well...Dallas was resting Nash for a long time there and now he's all energetic. San Antonio relies mostly on their starting lineup whereas Dallas pretty much as 2 starting lineups when healthy. Duncan looks pretty worn out.
 
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LeeTJ

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Originally posted by: BCYL
Originally posted by: LeeTJ
Originally posted by: BCYL
Talk about heart by the Mavericks... amazing comeback, especially considering it's against the Spurs...
Click to expand...

not exactly amazing that spurs have given up a lead, they've done it in the majority of their games throughout this playoffs.

go back and check their losses, they gave up big leads in the 4th quarter in most of them. even the ones they won, they had big 4th quarter leads that melted.

they are definitely not a 4th quarter team, even when they win.
Click to expand...

But the Mavs were down what, 19 pts? Down 3-1 in the series... a lot of teams would've just given up and look to the off-season...

The Mavs just kept digging and digging away at the lead...
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I agree, the mavs have shown AMAZING heart, that's not what i was disagreeing with. It was the statement "especially considering it's against the Spurs" i was taking exception with. It's not special to come back against the spurs, they routinely give up big leads.
 
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wyvrn

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Dallas is in control. Milk the clock and take good shots and they have a good chance of pulling this one out.
 
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BCYL

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Well I guess you're right about the Spurs not being a 4th quarter team... They're 1/12 this quarter in field goals...

On the other hand the Mavs are on FIRE!
 
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jagr10

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Refs are making some bad calls in this one. There was one play where Parker never touched the guy in the replay yet he was called for the foul. Then Jackson was pushed by Finley, but because Finley played the victim, Jackson was called for the foul. Then Najara is the lone duck under the basket each time and gets slapped around and no call.
 
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LeeTJ

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Originally posted by: BCYL
Well I guess you're right about the Spurs not being a 4th quarter team... They're 1/12 this quarter in field goals...

On the other hand the Mavs are on FIRE!
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ya, i saw them do this in 4 or 5 of the games i've watched with them.

Spurs have lost BIG BIG 4th quarter leads in almost every game in the playoffs soo far.
 
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BCYL

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Lazy pass by the Spurs, resulting in a steal... the Spurs is breaking down now...
 
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wyvrn

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One of the sweetest playoff comebacks I have ever seen. Without their best player. Woot Dallas!
 
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Damn it...left the game to water the lawn when the Spurs where up 15ish...come back...they're getting KILLED!!!

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LeeTJ

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Even Spurs fans have to admit, this choke is on the scale of the Houston vs Buffalo choke (classic NFL comeback playoff game)
 
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Stojakapimp

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Man...Dallas has got some balls...and now I wouldn't be surprised if Dirk came back next game. Horrible job on SA's part to take care of their advantage.

But all in all, I would find it pretty unlikely for Dallas to win 3 games in a row.
 
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