1. HEAT fans may not like seeing nice words about Dallas, but you have to credit the Mavericks for playing a beautiful brand of basketball for most of the evening. When Luka Doncic (21 points, 6 assists) wasn’t hunting matchups – and even when he was, and Miami sent help that direction – Dallas was moving the ball with fervor and accuracy (27 assists on 34 shots). When many teams face the HEAT’s defense, they take that initial advantage earned and go with the first shot it creates. Which, against Miami, is typically an open three. Dallas played out the string, attacking the rotations and closeouts until they found an optimal opportunity.
Coup’s Takeaways: Doncic, Dallas Surge Late As Miami Falls Short
