Dallas @ Suns Round 2 - Game 1

[kingrex]

Reasons the Mavs lost:

1) The Mavs didn't show them any fight until it was over.
2) Too many unforced turnovers plays right into Phoenix hands.
3) The Mavs allowed Phoenix to dictate the tempo.

The good thing is that all 3 are correctable. The Mavs after a game 7 is expected to be a little flat, but to show no fight is unexcusable. They need to have an attack dog mentality and take the fight to the Suns.

The Suns are too good for the Mavs to throw away the ball. They must take care of the ball. It's so simple, but so true. This is correctable if the focus is there.

Allowing Phoenix to dictate tempo is tied to the lack of fight. When coaches talk about exerting your will on your opponent, this means dictating tempo as well, and it won't happen if you don't compete.

So for game 2, Dallas must show more fight, more focus and more f'ing "tempo dictation".