Ugly Truth: Mavs Historically Stumble After Playoff Win
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - The Mavericks are focused on not having a let down in Game 2 against Portland Tuesday night. It's good that this is a point of emphasis because in the recent past, they have struggled in the immediate game following a playoff victory.
Check this out from the Negative Nellie Department:
Since Game 2 of the NBA Finals in 2006, the Mavs are 2-8 in the postseason in the game following a win. The only games immediately following a playoff win in which the Mavericks did not lose were Games 3 and 4 of their first round series against San Antonio in 2009. They beat the Spurs in Game 3 and followed that with a win in Games 4 and 5 before ultimately winning the series.
Here's the history:
2005-06 Postseason
June 11, 2006 Mavs beat the Heat 99-85 in Game 2 of the Finals
June 13, 2006 Mavs lose to the Heat 98-96 in Game 3
♦ Mavs lose the series 4-2
2006-07 Postseason
April 25, 2007 Mavs beat the Warriors 112-99 in Game 2 of the 1st round of the playoffs
April 27, 2007 Mavs lose to the Warriors 109-91 in Game 3
May 1, 2007 Mavs beat the Warriors 118-112 in Game 5
May 3, 2007 Mavs lose to the Warriors 111-86 in Game 6
♦ Mavs lose series 4-2
2007-08 Postseason
April 25, 2008 Mavs beat the Hornets 97-87 in Game 3 of the 1st round of the playoffs
April 27, 2008 Mavs lose to the Hornets 97-84 in Game 4
♦ Mavs lose series 4-1
2008-09 Postseason
April 18, 2009 Mavs beat the Spurs 105-97 in Game 1 of the 1st round of the playoffs
April 20, 2009 Mavs lose to the Spurs 105-84 in Game 2
April 23, 2009 Mavs beat the Spurs 88-67 in Game 3
April 25, 2009 Mavs beat the Spurs 90-80 in Game 4
April 28, 2009 Mavs beat Spurs 106-93 in Game 5
♦ Mavs win series 4-1
May 11, 2009 Mavs beat the Nuggets 119-117 in Game 4 of the 2nd round of the playoffs
May 13, 2009 Mavs lose to the Nuggest 124-110 in Game 5
♦ Mavs lose series 4-1
2009-10 Postseason
April 18, 2010 Mavs beat the Spurs 100-94 in Game 1 of the 1st round of the playoffs
April 21, 2010 Mavs lose to the Spurs 102-88 in Game 2
April 27, 2010 Mavs beat the Spurs 103-81 in Game 5
April 29, 2010 Mavs lose to the Spurs 97-87 in Game 6
♦ Mavs lose series 4-2
2010-11 Postseason
April 16, 2011 Mavs beat the Blazers 89-81 in Game 1 of the 1st round of the playoffs
April 19, 2011 ???????????
