Mavericks vs. Timberwolves: Game 1 Dynamics Explored
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00:03 The Dallas Mavericks won their series in six games, but
00:05 the Minnesota Timberwolves needed seven and a win in Denver.
00:08 Are we going to get that same type of spark back?
00:11 Cuz that's what I'm sort of fighting with.
00:13 Are we gonna get a Mavericks team that's more rested and ready and
00:15 the Timberwolves just happy to be here in game number one?
00:18 Or is this gonna be one of those, you know what, we'll take that game seven
00:21 momentum and roll it right over into game number one.
00:24 >> I think the biggest thing I'm thinking about this, Donnie, I'm like you,
00:27 I'm kind of flipping back and forth in regards to how I feel about this.
00:32 The thing that makes most important sense to me with Dallas is,
00:35 all their games pretty much were close, right?
00:39 So they're gonna keep this game close to the vest.
00:42 They're gonna walk the ball on the floor, and
00:45 they're gonna lean on their defense.
00:46 Now, both teams are outstanding defensively.
00:48 That's why you see this total as low as it is.
00:50 And I still think there's a chance it could go under, to be honest with you.
00:54 So for me, because of the way Dallas plays defensively, walks the ball up the floor,
00:59 I'm actually leaning right now, Dallas plus the points.
01:02 Minnesota 4-1 versus Dallas this year, all before the trades of Gafford and
01:08 PJ Washington, they're a completely different team, Dallas.
01:11 I think Dallas game number one, with a little bit of that hangover effect of
01:15 winning game seven in Denver, plus 4.5 right now,
01:19 is where I'm leaning with the Dallas Mavericks.
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