The Mavs drop 2 straight at home and the Clippers tie the series at 2 games a piece. Can a banged up Luka Doncic muster up another clutch performance? Can KP finally contribute at a higher-than-average level? What can Rick Carlisle do to ease the blow? Tim Cato, Dave DuFour and Mike Piellucci discuss.

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The Mavericks have shocked most of the NBA world by taking a 2-0 series lead over the LA Clippers. Luka Doncic is playing out of his mind, THJ and KP are contributing, and the team is getting stops. But is it sustainable? Could a sweep even be in order? The entire 77 Minutes crew of Tim Cato, Dave DuFour and Mike Piellucci discuss it all.

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It's the Mavs and Clippers for the second year in a row! How can the Mavericks change their fate this time around? Law Murray, Clippers reporter for The Athletic joins Tim and Mike for a big playoff preview, how to defend Kawhi, how Luka Doncic can find success, what Kristaps Porzingis' role should be and more.

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Jake Fischer, author of 'Built to Lose: How the NBA’s Tanking Era Changed the League Forever' joins Tim Cato and Mike Piellucci to chime in on the current state of the Dallas Mavericks, their place in the current high-dollar NBA, the KP/Luka rumors, front-office questions and more.

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Even after a Luka buzzer-beater for the ages, the story of the Mavs currently is struggle, losses and a journey to a playoff berth. What do the latest losses tell us about the Mavericks' biggest needs? How do we feel now about the Seth Curry trade? Should Rick Carlisle evaluate his rotations and subs? Tim Cato and Dave DuFour discuss.

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Luka Dončić, Mark Cuban and the rest of the Mavs have made their feelings clear about the NBA's play-in tournament. But what are the actual pros and cons for the Mavs as they stand today? The Athletic's Saad Yousuf joins in on the Mavericks conversation as Tim Cato & Mike Piellucci debate the necessity of the format and reflect on Dirk Nowitzki's final home game in Dallas.

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Mavs.com's Bobby Karalla stops by to talk the 5-game win streak for the Mavs, Luka Doncic's 3-point shooting, which players have jumped out other than the stars and more with Tim Cato and Mike Piellucci, plus Mike reveals a secret project he's been working on behind the scenes.

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