As fans, we tend to operate in extremes. Every win can seem like a course-correcting, season-saving feat. Every loss throws into question the decisions of years prior and throws the collective fan base into an existential funk. That’s what happens when you love a team as deeply as some of us do. It defies logic and reason but there’s no hiding it.
With that being said, the following statement is not hyperbolic in any way: The Mavs season is on the line tonight. Asking a healthy Luka to win 4 out of 5 games (three of which would be on the road) is a tall task.