The collective fan base let out a sigh of relief after Bojan Bogdanovic missed a wide-open look that would have sent the series to a game 7. For the team, and fans, getting out of the first round was an important goal. It meant validation. It meant progress. It meant showing Luka that he could win meaningful basketball games in Dallas. After heartbreaking exits the past two years to a superior team, the elation and joy shared by the fanbase is real. That feeling, however, won’t last long.
Up next, we have the best team in the regular season and a team that will stress test the Mav’s schemes in ways few teams can.