Game Day Thread - Game 5 Mavs @ Suns 9:00 PM

[purplefrog]

The energy we saw in games 3 and 4 was just not there in game 5. Oh, we saw glimpses of it here and there, but it was not sustained like in the previous two games. On the surface, it is difficult to imagine why that would be the case. it's a game 5..win and you can end the series on your home court.....the confidence of your opponent might be a bit shaky...all reasons to seize the day and put your team in the driver's seat. So what was it? Fatigue? Suns home court? An off-day shooting decreases motivation and focus? Seemed like the defense was pretty good in the first half but when they started shooting bricks at the beginning and throughout the third quarter their defensive intensity waned. We often say defense energizes offense, but perhaps with the Mavs it goes both ways.

Since the KP trade, the Mavs have consistently bounced back with a victory after an awful game. I am optimistic they win game 6 at home.