BOSTON – If the Mavericks want to extend their recent tradition of bouncing back sensationally from Game 1 disappointments in the playoffs, it will help immensely if they can relocate a couple of important weapons that went AWOL in the NBA Finals opener.
The Mavericks shot only three corner three-pointers, far below their usual number. And one of those was heaved by Luka Donu010diu0107, whose job it usually is to find the shooters in the corner, not be one.
The Mavericks also had a virtual non-existent lob-pass attack in Game 1 on Thursday, which Boston won in a breeze, 107-89.