The Dallas Mavericks are set to take on the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden in Boston on Sunday. Despite a 107-89 loss in Game 1, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd remains optimistic about his team’s prospects.
“There’s no panic with this group,” Kidd assured reporters after Saturday’s practice. “We didn’t play well in Game 1. Give credit to Boston; they did. But it’s a series. We don’t just look or capitalize on just one game. We’ve lost Game 1 a lot of times, and we’ve responded. We believe that we can respond in Game 2.”
The Mavericks have a history of bouncing back after initial setbacks. They lost their first game in both the Western Conference first round against the Los Angeles Clippers and the semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In each of these series, they trailed by at least 25 points in the opener—a feat no other team has experienced in NBA history, according to ESPN Stats & Information. Nevertheless, the Mavericks rallied to defeat both the Clippers and the Thunder, demonstrating their resilience.
As fans around the world watch eagerly, the Mavericks aim to draw on their past comebacks to even the series. The team’s ability to respond under pressure adds an exciting dynamic to the Finals, capturing the attention of global sports enthusiasts and offering valuable insights for analysts and investors interested in the sports industry.
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'No panic' for Mavs, coach Jason Kidd says before Game 2 of NBA Finals
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