Dallas — Following their 105-101 victory in Game 3, the Dallas Mavericks currently hold a 2-1 lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder in their Western Conference semifinals series. Dallas lost Game 1 in Oklahoma City, but has since won back-to-back games. Before winning the series in six games, the Mavs also dropped Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Throughout the entire season, the Mavericks team has emphasized resilience. They’ve proven adept at figuring out how to pick themselves back up after setbacks. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd talked about the team’s resiliency on Sunday.
The team’s composure, trust, and comprehension of the fact that a series differs slightly from a season are all important to mention, according to Kidd. “We all think we have each other’s backs,” is the conversation taking place in the locker room. It’s important to have optimism while traveling. Just the silence in the locker room, on the bench. either prior to or during the half. Regardless of the outcome, there is a sense of composure and comprehension of our responsibilities whether we are winning or losing.
It’s just a feeling of positivity. That is demonstrated here in the playoffs.
The Mavericks have proven resilient in the 2023–24 campaign. The franchise acquired Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets in 2022–2023 season. As soon as the team failed to make it to the NBA playoffs in 2023, critics began to doubt the fit.
The early season criticism persisted in 2023–2024. In the end, the Mavs quiet their critics by blocking out the noise. The squad advanced and finished as the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference after acquiring PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford before the trade deadline.
And now, as Kidd said, the Mavericks’ resiliency is playing a big role in the postseason.
