[OutsiderFan]

Had to laugh when I saw ESPN's "predictor" gave the Mavericks a 67% chance to win Game 3. Clearly this predictor model has some significant deficiencies. It is apparently unaware that:

- The W's had won a road playoff game in 25 straight series 
- The W's are not the Suns
- The W's have more better players

The last point is the one that matters most. I just don't understand how so many people couldn't grasp the last two points before the series started. Andrew Wiggins was "that guy" in Game 3, the one who clearly manifested the W's talent advantage.

I thought Doncic's post game remarks were kind of cute. He was saying he's still young and learning, almost capitulating defeat. But imagine a 23-yo who can dominate on offense like he can and already has 8 40-pt playoff games. If he can improve on defense like Steph Curry has, Dallas won't need to add that much more talent to be a serious contender.

It's hard to believe Wiggins is getting praised for his defense when Doncic is going for 40.  But the reality is Wiggins was +22 and Doncic -19 when on the floor, and they were on the floor almost always together as they both played 40 minutes in a 48 minute game.

[OutsiderFan]

Had to laugh when I saw ESPN's "predictor" gave the Mavericks a 67% chance to win Game 3. Clearly this predictor model has some significant deficiencies. It is apparently unaware that:

- The W's had won a road playoff game in 25 straight series 
- The W's are not the Suns
- The W's have more better players

The last point is the one that matters most. I just don't understand how so many people couldn't grasp the last two points before the series started. Andrew Wiggins was "that guy" in Game 3, the one who clearly manifested the W's talent advantage.

I thought Doncic's post game remarks were kind of cute. He was saying he's still young and learning, almost capitulating defeat. But imagine a 23-yo who can dominate on offense like he can and already has 8 40-pt playoff games. If he can improve on defense like Steph Curry has, Dallas won't need to add that much more talent to be a serious contender.

It's hard to believe Wiggins is getting praised for his defense when Doncic is going for 40.  But the reality is Wiggins was +22 and Doncic -19 when on the floor, and they were on the floor almost always together as they both played 40 minutes in a 48 minute game.