November 18, 2019: Spurs @ Mavs (End of Game)

WHAT ARE WE DOING? DID WE NOT LEARN FROM GAME 7 ABOUT WHEN TO FOUL? WE JUST GAVE THAT GAME AWAY 🤦‍♀️. Luka is great but we guarded him basically every time with players that are way too little/skinny (Murray, White, Mills, Forbes) which is why he scored at will. Gay, Lyles, or even Carroll (who strangely started playing in the 4th but whatever) are much better options. Unfortunately none of them are defensive aces, another of one our problems. Not having forwards on the perimeter who can slow down a guy like Doncic is very problematic. I'm surprised I didn't develop a drinking problem in the 1st half after I saw Porzingis launch wide open 3 after wide open 3. Too many turnovers. Too many offensive rebounds given up. Patty took an awful 3 late in the 4th that badly hurt our chances of winning.

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