The Clippers Looked Cooked: Can They Bounce Back? | Group Chat | Ringer NBA

Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre talk through the Clippers' Game 5 loss to the Dallas Mavericks and whether the team can power through to win two games in a row to advance to Round 2.
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[@David-iv6je]

Give the Mavs credit: Their defense was swarming and intelligent at key point. That said, we all know a bad Harden playoff game when we see it.

[@dwaynelee1789]

Great breakdown by Justin, Rob and Wos. Wos hit it on the head. J Kidd definitely made the necessary adjustments kudos to Dallas. All these household names are getting old. They definitely can’t bring it every night. The new NBA has officially arrived. I love it !

[@victorvic4659]

I as basketball fan see that Dallas is better team,besides 2 separate halfes in this series. But as Mavs fan,we were in this spot before.Its over when its over.

[@is0morph]

sure, but last time around it needed all-time heroics from Kawhi to turn it around. Not sure Harden has it in him like that. I'm carefully optimistic about the Mavs here.

[@oscarjimenez7676]

Why did the Clippers not try?? Its crazy, it is just the players. Man, come on Clippers push it to game 7.

[@t4d0W]

Harden historically has some amazing early-mid games performances in previous playoff years. But when the series goes to 6-7 games he can't maintain that intensity and output. Teams with that playoff defense just have to play the endurance game against him. Which will certainly favor Luka who loves playing in this kind of high pressure stage.

[@relentlesszard8166]

James does not have to be a scorer to win. Thinking that is just a diversion. Neither does Russ (stop with the 3's and just drive) They have enough firepower and don't need to force anything. They need to stop the lob, and make Luka drive on everything. Plumly has to not clog the paint, and Tucker can plan in non Harden minuets. If Kawhai plays then he can go off the bench, just NOT wiith Westbrook. Powell is great with him.

[@henryyt1]

Guy on the left evidently skipped game 4

[@10PALKI10]

Big Wos has a name, respectfully

[@lostyly]

Clips choked in 2nd half Ty cant play Russ Plumtree and Harden together due to spacing.. PG was horrible and passive all game actaully since 3rd quarter of game 4.. clips wont win this without Kahwai

[@ignotouno523]

Mavs win game 5