Free Throw Shooting Dooms Dallas Mavericks in Game 4: 3 Game-Changing Plays

The Dallas Mavericks had this game won. They were up 10 at the end of the first quarter, 11 at halftime, 14 early in the 3rd quarter, and by 8 with eight minutes to go. All they had to do was make free throws and some of their usual shots. They just couldn't and would fall at the end 100-96, being out-scored 28-16 in the final 8 minutes of the game.

Credit to Tim Hardaway Jr. for knocking down a shot, but it shows how tough life was for Luka Doncic in this game. He gets in the post and turns to be double-teamed and all five members of OKC have a foot in the paint ready to help. It's a miracle this "pass" even got out to Hardaway.A few seconds later, this sequence happens. Jalen Williams receives a pass but fumbles it, while Dereck Lively II gets in his body space assuming Williams had dribbled.

READ MORE: Dallas Mavericks Exclusive: P.J. Washington Details Hot Playoff Shooting After Trade AdjustmentThe game ended here, in my opinion. It's a great after-timeout set by Jason Kidd and his staff to get Doncic free and running toward the basket, but he's fouled and sent to the line. Kyrie Irving also has to be better. He was dishing the ball well in the first half but couldn't score: 9 points and 9 assists while shooting 4/11 from the floor. It's the second time this series he's been held under 10 points and the first time in his playoff career he's been held under 10 points twice in a series. He can't be taking the fourth-most shots on the team most nights.

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