New Delhi: For the second time in nine days dallas mavericks And that indiana pacersboth eyes playoff berthwill clash on Tuesday, with Dallas looking to redeem itself after a 133-111 loss on Feb. 25.
Dallas will be hoping to bounce back from a disappointing outing, losing four of its past five games, including a narrow 120-116 loss on the road. philadelphia 76ers on sunday.Despite a strong fourth quarter effort, Coach jason kidd emphasized the importance of maintaining momentum late in the game.
“I thought our guys played at a high level in the fourth quarter,” Kidd said. “Our best defense is our offense. If we score goals, we can be one of the best teams in this league. When we don't score goals, we tend to struggle defensively.”
The Mavericks' defensive struggles have been noticeable of late, allowing an average of 127.4 points per game over their last five games despite ranking second in the Western Conference with 118.7 points per game.
Luka DoncicHe leads the league in scoring with 34.5 points per game and recorded his 13th triple-double of the season on Sunday, but admits the team needs to improve.
“I think we need more energy,” Doncic said. “When I bring it, everyone follows, so I have to get better.”
Indiana is also in a close playoff game, but enters this game on a two-game losing streak, including a 117-105 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday.Coach Rick Carlisle He emphasized their defensive failures and poor three-point shooting as areas that need improvement.
“We allowed (the Spurs) 54 percent and 40 percent shooting from three,” Carlisle said. “There were elements in this game that we needed to get better defensively and we weren’t able to do that.”
Pacers All Star Guard Tyrese HaliburtonDespite his recent offensive slump, he has been a key player this season, averaging 20.8 points and a league-leading 11.3 assists per game.
Both teams are currently competing for playoff position, with Dallas chasing that spot. phoenix suns The Pacers aim to close the gap between the Sacramento Kings, the 6th seed in the West, and the Orlando Magic, the 6th seed in the East.
(Information from Reuters)
Dallas will be hoping to bounce back from a disappointing outing, losing four of its past five games, including a narrow 120-116 loss on the road. philadelphia 76ers on sunday.Despite a strong fourth quarter effort, Coach jason kidd emphasized the importance of maintaining momentum late in the game.
“I thought our guys played at a high level in the fourth quarter,” Kidd said. “Our best defense is our offense. If we score goals, we can be one of the best teams in this league. When we don't score goals, we tend to struggle defensively.”
The Mavericks' defensive struggles have been noticeable of late, allowing an average of 127.4 points per game over their last five games despite ranking second in the Western Conference with 118.7 points per game.
Luka DoncicHe leads the league in scoring with 34.5 points per game and recorded his 13th triple-double of the season on Sunday, but admits the team needs to improve.
“I think we need more energy,” Doncic said. “When I bring it, everyone follows, so I have to get better.”
Indiana is also in a close playoff game, but enters this game on a two-game losing streak, including a 117-105 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday.Coach Rick Carlisle He emphasized their defensive failures and poor three-point shooting as areas that need improvement.
“We allowed (the Spurs) 54 percent and 40 percent shooting from three,” Carlisle said. “There were elements in this game that we needed to get better defensively and we weren’t able to do that.”
Pacers All Star Guard Tyrese HaliburtonDespite his recent offensive slump, he has been a key player this season, averaging 20.8 points and a league-leading 11.3 assists per game.
Both teams are currently competing for playoff position, with Dallas chasing that spot. phoenix suns The Pacers aim to close the gap between the Sacramento Kings, the 6th seed in the West, and the Orlando Magic, the 6th seed in the East.
(Information from Reuters)
