AROUND THE NBA: PLAYOFFS HEATING UP

The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and Mavs fans are keeping a close eye on the action.

WOLVES PACK A PUNCH

The Minnesota Timberwolves just took down the Denver Nuggets 113-96, with Nikola Jokic having a game to forget: 7-26 from the field, 2-10 from 3. As HoosierDaddyKid noted, “Wolves blow out the Nuggets, 113-96. Joker has one of the worst games I can remember from him.”

“Gobert harassed Joker into a bad shooting night. He’s still a factor on defense, and he may still be miffed he finished 4th behind Wemby, Chet, and Ausar Thompson.” - HoosierDaddyKid

HAWKS FLYING HIGH

The Atlanta Hawks are making a statement, taking a 2-1 lead over the Knicks behind CJ McCollum’s game-winning shot. Chicagojk thinks the Hawks are for real: “Hawks had an excellent trade deadline… I expect the KNicks to win a tough series still, but the Hawks are definitely stating their case.”

“I laugh when I hear the Mavs can’t have any older players when rebuilding and then turning on the tv and seeing 34 year old McCollum make the game winning basket. In today’s basketball, you don’t need a full team of 22 year old if your are rebuilding.” - Chicagojk

NUGGETS’ REBUILDING Woes

The Nuggets are paying for some questionable roster building decisions, according to dirkfansince1998. “Basically downgraded every single year since they won the championship… MPJ/Cam Johnson trade was a disaster. Braun contract was a big mistake.”

“Teams losing contributors after a championship run is pretty normal but Nuggets (and Bucks, similar story) messed up big time.” - dirkfansince1998

KD RUINS ANOTHER TEAM?

The Brooklyn Nets aren’t in the playoffs, but Kevin Durant’s impact is still being felt. Mavs2021 had a simple take: “Oh look KD ruined another team.”

BULLS SEARCHING FOR NEW LEADERSHIP

The Chicago Bulls are searching for a new head of basketball operations, with several candidates emerging. As khaled1987 asked, “Who is the second one?”

PLAYOFF TAKEAWAYS

The playoffs have already delivered some thrilling moments, including a stunning Rockets collapse. HoosierDaddyKid shared the stats: “Rockets had a 97% of winning, up six with 34 seconds left in regulation.”

As the playoffs continue to heat up, Mavs fans will be keeping a close eye on the action. One thing’s for sure: it’s going to be a wild ride.

The post-season just got real, folks. With some teams exceeding expectations and others underperforming, we Mavs fans have plenty to discuss. Who will emerge as the top contenders? Only time will tell.

The playoffs have already delivered some thrilling moments, including a stunning Rockets collapse. As fans, we can’t get enough of the drama and excitement.

And finally, as we wrap up this roundup, let’s leave you with a hot take from FireNicoHarrison: “Brunson and Bridges are vastly overrated by that shitting NBA RS… PO are different.”

Stay tuned for more playoff updates, Mavs fans!

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