Going into Sunday nights matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks, the Dallas Mavericks were 0-5 on the season looking for some type of winning formula.
With Dirk Nowitzki, Deron Williams, and Devin Harris out due to injuries, this enabled the Mavs to hand out minutes to players that normally wouldn’t touch the rotation. With Rick Carlisle telling the rookies to be ready prior to the game, it was Finney-Smith that took advantage of the opportunity given to him.
Finney-Smith checked into the game and instantly the Mavs felt his presence on the defensive end of the floor. With the Bucks known for their length and athleticism, Finney-Smith helped counter that as he took on Antetokounmpo and Parker.