Dallas’ series-opening win proved Jason Kidd can call on his superstars any time he wants.
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic hugs guard Kyrie Irving after the Mavericks 108-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of an NBA basketball Western Conference Finals on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Minneapolis.at the Target Center on Wednesday, the Mavs’ stars decided to switch it up a little. Instead of Luka Doncic early and Kyrie Irving late, they flip-flopped their usual roles.
From that point on, it was simply a matter of keeping the Wolves’ best players from taking over the game, as had been the case all night. “Just being able to see how locked in he was from the jump,” said Dereck Lively II, who held his own just fine Gobert, “it made everybody else step up.Irving debuted his new kicks -- fringe, no less -- and no doubt sold a few in the process. His assertiveness early, Jason Kidd said, helped the other players relax a little on offense. Which is the point of superstars in the first place.
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