17/7/9 means nothing. If Mayo does not score 17points and grab 7 rebounds, player XYZ will do it instead. NBA games are usually close till the last 2-3min, no matter who plays. Teams always find a way to score. What counts are the last couple of min. And so far OJ is below average.
Or just let me quote Dirk:
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"We cannot let Aldridge get set on the block 10 feet from the basket and let him turn around and shoot a wide-open shot," Nowitzki said. "We make those mistakes, especially on the road, and you are going to get bit."
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"The difference between a good team and a bad team* sometimes is just a couple possessions down the stretch, and we haven't really found a way to win those games consistently," Nowitzki said. "Usually in this league you win some and you lose some, but for some reason more times than not we're losing those games. It's extra tough."
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