The Dallas Mavericks (4-4) lost to the defending Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. It was a one-possession game for the last 5:03 of the game, when Kyrie Irving re-entered. They had every chance in the world…
David Trink of Mavs Moneyball argues that the Dallas Mavericks need rookie Cooper Flagg to show greater assertiveness during close finishes. Following a road defeat against the San Antonio Spurs, Trink highlights that 34-year-old Kyrie Irving carried an unsustainable 55 percent usage rate in the final five minutes while Flagg remained largely passive.
Trink notes that Flagg participated in only three offensive possessions down the stretch. The writer contends that Dallas cannot rely on contested late jumpers from an aging Irving, concluding that Flagg must demand the ball and carry the late-game load to help Dallas contend.
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