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The Boston Celtics’ 3-0 series lead made it seem quite inevitable, but the Dallas Mavericks’ season came to an agonizing end on Monday night as they were defeated 106-88 in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals.
The Mavericks are staring deep into the impending offseason with a lot of what-ifs circling around in their heads as they let a fantastic opportunity to win a championship slip away. They have tried and failed at every turn to find the right formula to overcome a historically great Celtics team.
But if anyone understands the meaning of the adage “delay isn’t denial,” it’s Dirk Nowitzki. The greatest player in Maverick history, Dirk Nowitzki, therefore pleaded with Luka Doncic and the Mavericks’ teammates to keep their heads up after their team’s 2024 NBA Finals loss, saying that they have plenty of reason to be proud of what they accomplished this season, even if it did not culminate in a championship.
“Great run @dallasmavs Heads up!! We will be back!!!” Nowitzki wrote on his official Twitter (X) account following the Mavericks’ Game 5 defeat. Following a disastrous 2022-23 season, only a few expected the Mavericks to bounce back this past season.
In fact, in the middle of the 2023-24 campaign, the Mavs did not look like a championship contender. But a few crucial trades here and there elevated the team and gave them a gritty identity built on defense and timely shot-making, allowing them to escape the Western Conference gauntlet in impressive fashion.
While many critics find it difficult to believe that the Mavericks can replicate this effort of theirs this season given how stacked the Western Conference figures to be, Luka Doncic and company have certainly earned the benefit of the doubt moving forward. Underestimate them at your own risk.
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