Dallas Mavericks Stay Grounded Before Game 4 Against Clippers: 'Nothing to Celebrate'

, face a crucial Game 4 in their first-round playoff series. With the game set for Sunday afternoon at the American Airlines Center, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd emphasizes the importance of not getting ahead of themselves.

“Everyone’s banged up, everybody is stiff or sore right now just because of the way the series is being played. But everybody is ready to go," Kidd said."Just understanding we’ve got to be able to execute the game plan tomorrow afternoon, but the guys are going to be sore, other guys are going to have to step up. That’s just the nature of what this time of the year is all about.”

As the Mavericks outplayed the Clippers in recent games, Kidd emphasized the necessity to maintain focus. With Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving taking the challenge defensively while rising to the occassion offensively, the Mavericks have created an intriguing formula leading to two consecutive wins in this series. Doncic has averaged 29.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 8.0 assists, while going well beyond holding his own as a target on defense. Irving has stepped up after halftime in this series, averaging 20.0 of his 25.0 points in the second half, while overall, averaging 5.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.

“You're playing in the playoffs. If you look at the history of the game, there's not a fancy formula that all these championship teams had," Irving continued."They just continued to battle, continued to do the little things on the defensive end first, and then allowed their offense to flourish.” Green is far from the only Maverick to emphasize the value of the team's film-studying efforts in preparation for the series and throughout continued gameplay. Gafford described their ability to execute as being"almost second nature" due to this process, helping them prevent the Clippers from attacking favorable spots and making routine plays.

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