The Mavericks should have never let Sunday’s match with the Los Angeles Lakers come down to the final possessions.
But when their 27-point lead evaporated, it did. And the Lakers knew exactly what crucial challenge the Mavericks were facing.
New team with new key players. Tense situation.
The Lakers know the drill. And they also know it’s easier said than done when it comes to clutch-time execution in that situation.
“I was just trying to speed him up and make the catch tough,” said Lakers’ newcomer Jarred Vanderbilt. “Those guys are still trying to figure out what they’re doing at the end of games, too.