Mavericks vs. Timberwolves: Game 1 Dynamics Explored

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00:03 The Dallas Mavericks won their series in six games, but

00:05 the Minnesota Timberwolves needed seven and a win in Denver.

00:08 Are we going to get that same type of spark back?

00:11 Cuz that's what I'm sort of fighting with.

00:13 Are we gonna get a Mavericks team that's more rested and ready and

00:15 the Timberwolves just happy to be here in game number one?

00:18 Or is this gonna be one of those, you know what, we'll take that game seven

00:21 momentum and roll it right over into game number one.

00:24 >> I think the biggest thing I'm thinking about this, Donnie, I'm like you,

00:27 I'm kind of flipping back and forth in regards to how I feel about this.

00:32 The thing that makes most important sense to me with Dallas is,

00:35 all their games pretty much were close, right?

00:39 So they're gonna keep this game close to the vest.

00:42 They're gonna walk the ball on the floor, and

00:45 they're gonna lean on their defense.

00:46 Now, both teams are outstanding defensively.

00:48 That's why you see this total as low as it is.

00:50 And I still think there's a chance it could go under, to be honest with you.

00:54 So for me, because of the way Dallas plays defensively, walks the ball up the floor,

00:59 I'm actually leaning right now, Dallas plus the points.

01:02 Minnesota 4-1 versus Dallas this year, all before the trades of Gafford and

01:08 PJ Washington, they're a completely different team, Dallas.

01:11 I think Dallas game number one, with a little bit of that hangover effect of

01:15 winning game seven in Denver, plus 4.5 right now,

01:19 is where I'm leaning with the Dallas Mavericks.

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