Sin options for Dallas. This is how the preview of the semifinals of Western Conference between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks. Different media outlets do not give Luka Doncic’s team options, with examples such as the panel of experts from ‘ESPN‘ that no one believes the Arizonans will lose. Thus, the Slovenian is measured to the second wall of him in the Playoffs, once the first round is over.
It’s the first time that Doncic arrives at this point in the NBA. against Utah got his first pass to the second round, and now comes the most difficult yet. The Suns, who have dominated the regular season and start as clear candidates for the ring. But it is not impossible, given what has happened in the first round of the Playoffs.
Because they are not the regular season Suns and against the promising Pelicans they reached the sixth game. They demanded a Chris Paul who finished the course depleted, Devin Booker had to force the machine and a stellar Mikal Bridges unexpectedly assumed responsibility. A clash of factors that do not always work out. And that is where Dallas should lean.
Unfavorable precedents
In regular season, the Suns mark a 3-0 over Dallas. Two games won by eight points and one by seven. In two of them, Doncic caused to go down due to being injured and missing a ‘back-to-back’.
Dallas will obviously have to keep Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson in this state of form. There are no doubts about the Slovenian, because his level will progress and refine. Brunson will have consistency pending, although his first round invites optimism. Another key factor is the order of other players like Dinwiddie, who whenever he has touched ‘the ball’ has not finished clarifying attacks.
But they have the weapons to squeeze the Suns. As the most important point, imposing a physical elimination on Chris Paul. Not letting him rest, pressing with the different defenders and not allowing him comfort in his decisions. Booker He is not as fine as he should be and Bridges is not an excellent generator, so squeezing the rival star seems differential.