Hoops Tonight - What Luka Doncic & Mavericks MUST CHANGE to beat Celtics

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Jason Timpf is joined by The Athletic's Sam Vecenie to discuss what changes Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks must attempt in order to find new life in their NBA Finals matchup with the Boston Celtics. How can the Mavs offense find its groove against Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the staunch Boston defense? Is this series already over heading back to Dallas for Game 3? Later, Jason and Sam react to UConn coach Dan Hurley turning down the head coaching job with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers.

3:00 - What defensive changes should Dallas make?

7:30 - Dallas should defend for contain and not for pressure

13:30 - Best strategy for containing Boston’s offense

18:00 - #1 factor disrupting Dallas is Tatum on the center

28:00 - Dallas needs to add more complications in screens and the pick n roll

37:00 - Boston is MORE engaged on the road

39:30- Sweep more likely than 2-2

41:30 - What should you want in a title contender for 2025

44:30 - Both Denver and Minnesota would have been tougher for Boston

52:00 - Dan Hurley turns down Laker job to stay at UConn

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