The Dallas Mavericks are expected to be strong competitors N.B.A Western Conference this season. With star players like Luka Doncic and Klay ThompsonThe Mavericks are determined to secure a spot in the playoffs.

Their recent win over the Utah Jazz in Dallas was a relief for fans. The score is now 1-1 in the NBA regular season, The victory serves as motivation for the upcoming games. Thompson delivered an impressive performance, scoring 18 points with 2 assists and 4 rebounds.

Before game 4, Thompson's teammate Dereck Lively II spoke to the media after the Jazz's winSend a message about Mavericks schedule to: “It comes down to playing a different game. Sometimes we see three or four defenders collapsing to stop a lob, which means we have to rotate our defense.”

Lively II continued with the explanation What happens when opponents try to stop the Mavericks' lob strategy?: “If we don't get it on the first try, with a swing swing and a second side drive, we can still get the lob…if we keep that focus, we'll be the highlight of the season.”

Dereck Lively II #2 of the Dallas Mavericks celebrates after scoring a goal along with his teammate PJ Washington #25 as they play against the San Antonio Spurs.

Lively II's contribution to the Mavericks off the bench

In the three games the Mavericks have played this season, Lively II came off the bench every timeaveraged 11.3 points on 5 field goals, 8.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.

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In addition to Lively II, The Mavericks also rely on Spencer Dinwiddie as a key contributor off the bench. However, the team is still looking for regular players to strengthen it in order to establish itself as a contender for the Western Conference.

Irving reflects on the Mavericks' performance

Adding to Lively II's comments: Kyrie Irving has been candid about the team's recent performances, “We’re on the right track, but we still have to get better, man. We are nowhere near our championship habits at the moment.”

Focused on their goals for the season, the Mavericks continue their journey with their next challenge against the Timberwolves. another team looking for strong results early in the regular season.

Santiago Tovar is a bilingual sports journalist who speaks both English and Spanish and is also fluent in French. He joined Bolavip US in 2024, bringing with him over seven years of experience covering a wide range of sports, including football, NFL, NBA, tennis and Formula 1. A graduate of the Universidad Externado in Colombia with a degree in Social Communication – Journalism , Santiago has provided real-time coverage of major events such as the 2021 Women's Copa America, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana and Davis Cup Qualifiers. He previously worked at Kienyke.com and Redmas.com.co, where he developed strategies to highlight key sports moments on websites and social media platforms.