3 teams the Golden State Warriors don’t want to see in the playoffs: Dallas Mavericks
In four meetings this season, the Golden State Warriors are 1-3 against the Luka Doncic-led Dallas Mavericks. And although Draymond Green wasn’t present in three of those games, the sentiment still stands.
To be honest, the Mavericks are a team that no one should want to come across in the playoffs, with the biggest reason why being how great they can be on both sides of the floor.
Since the start of 2022, the Mavs are the second-best defensive team in the NBA behind only the Boston Celtics. They may not have a ton of elite defensive weapons, but they play great team defense and are able to slow down even the best of players.
And then when you look at the offensive side of the floor, Dallas has one of the best players in the league – Doncic. He’s able to control the game as both a scorer and a passer.
In his first two postseasons, Doncic has averaged over 30 points a night. And last year, he also tallied 10.7 assists to go along with it. Plus, the fact that he’s yet to win a playoff series has to be weighing on him.
With how hot the Mavs have been since the start of the new year, expect them to be primed and ready to go come playoff time. No matter how great Golden State’s defense is, it’s almost impossible to stop Doncic.