The game was deadlocked for three quarters, and the Mavericks lost in the last quarter.
During most of this season, this was the time when Dirk Nowitzki should have stepped up and led the team to secure the victory.
However, because Dirk had expended too much physical energy on defense tonight, he couldn't step up.
If Tyson Chandler had gone to the Mavericks, he could have taken over some of these duties for Nowitzki.
Popovich must have also noticed this weakness in the Mavericks, which is why he heavily attacked the paint earlier, or shot three-pointers from the corner, to maximize Dirk Nowitzki's movement and thus drain his physical energy...
This tactic was successful.
If the Mavericks ultimately manage to reverse the situation and enter the finals,
then the New York Knicks could adopt this strategy.
From analysis, it can be seen that whether it's the Spurs or the Mavericks, both have vulnerabilities that can be targeted.
