At first glance, what Josh Green was able to contribute to the Dallas Mavericks in the second quarter of Tuesday’s 127-113 victory over the Miami Heat didn’t appear to be anything particularly special.
Green had just two points, two rebounds, one assist and two steals while coming off the bench and playing the entire second quarter. But another probing glance at his contributions through the lenses of a coach, and it’s relatively easy to see the phenomenal impact Green had on the Mavs’ 14-point victory.
Miami led the Mavs, 39-30, after the first quarter. Enter Green, who employed his energizer bunny style of play to finish just the second quarter with an amazing plus/minus of plus 18.