Last night, the Dallas Mavericks attempted what they hadn’t tried since December 8th in Houston: Reach .500 again. The Mavericks made an agreement many weeks ago that they would grow beards and not shave until they reached .500 once more.
So, when the Indiana Pacers came into town Thursday night, the Mavericks were already planning accordingly. News began to spread that the barber of O.J. Mayo was given tickets to the game, so that they could finally remove those grangy beards. The Indiana Pacers took notice.
“We wanted to shut that s— down.” – Indiana Pacers Center Roy Hibbert
That’s exactly what you did Roy. Congrats!
The Mavericks were outplayed in every facet of the game last night. They flirted around in the beginning of the game, and even had a lead in the final minutes of the 1st half, before heading to the locker room tied at 41 a piece.
Look, the Pacers are a physical team that plays very good team defense. These kind of teams make games difficult for the Mavericks.
“I think a team like that blatantly brings out our weaknesses and shows our weaknesses,” said Nowitzki following the loss.
Well that’s great! They better rebound quick, because the Bulls are right around the corner, and they play the same physical game the Pacers do.
2 nights after the Mavericks dominated the Clippers in the paint, they took a step backwards. The Pacers had a 50-34 edge in the painted area, as well as a 55-34 advantage on the glass.
On a night where the Los Angeles Lakers fell to Milwaukee, the Mavericks couldn’t take advantage, and still sit 1 1/2 games back from the final playoff spot. If the Mavericks can rebound against Chicago on Saturday night, those clippers could be pulled back out for a huge game in Los Angeles, with more than just the beards on the line.
On Tap:
Chicago Bulls(39-31) – The Mavericks fell to the Bulls in Chicago back in November, 101-78. This time around, the Mavs will have the Big German available.
Lets Go Mavs!
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