National reaction to the Mavericks’ Game 4 win over Phoenix: Chris Paul’s 2-0 ‘curse’

After so much doom and gloom when the Mavericks returned from Phoenix down 0-2 in the series and looking thoroughly outmatched, Dallas has fought back to tie the series after a 111-101 win in Game 4 on Sunday.

Two main themes from the Twitterverse surrounding the game were the connections between Sunday’s win and the “Mother’s Day Massacre” vs. the Lakers in 2011, as well as the uncharacteristically poor performance from Chris Paul. Paul scored just five points before fouling out of the game with nine minutes left.

Here are some of the reactions to the Mavericks’ series-tying win:

MOTHER’S DAY 2011- 20 3PTS

MOTHER’S DAY 2022- 20 3PTS

— MAVRELLO (@MavrelloB) May 8, 2022

Davis Bertans looks like Peja Stojakovic on 2011 Mother’s Day.

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) May 8, 2022

The Mavs and Mother’s Day 3-pointers, I swear

— RJ Coyle (@coylio33) May 8, 2022

Porzingis trade acquisitions Bertans and Dinwiddie have combined for 22 points on 6-of-7 3-point shooting. Somewhere in this building Nico Harrison is smiling.

— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) May 8, 2022

22 points and 23 points are what the Suns scored in the SH. We can keep talking offense all we want but defensive STOPS is going to win you playoffs games!!! Jason Kidd came in with another great defensive game plan. Who said Luka couldn’t play defense?! Carry the hell on…

— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 8, 2022

Chris Paul w/ a 2-0 series lead

2008 WCSF: lost 4-3 to SAS2013 WCSF: lost 4-2 to MEM2016 WCSF: lost 4-2 to POR2021 Finals: lost 4-2 to MIL pic.twitter.com/Rt38ktb3oY

— MavsMuse (@MavsMuse) May 5, 2022

Luka a ho

— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) May 8, 2022

I’m old enough to remember the Suns arena chant “Suns in 4” at Game 2

— Isaac Harris (@IsaacLHarris) May 8, 2022

Frank Ntilikina really does seem to bother Booker.

Mavs found something with that.

— Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) May 8, 2022

It’s a beautiful day on Frank Ntilikina island.

— Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) May 8, 2022

Bad officiating aside Mavs staff deserves a ton of credit for prepping their team for these last 2 games. Huge strat edge for Mavs

— Haralabos Voulgaris (@haralabob) May 8, 2022

How can u not love DFS.

— JJ Redick (@jj_redick) May 8, 2022

PHX had just 17 turnovers or more in 10 games all season. They’ve now done that in back to back games vs Dallas.

— Matt McClearin (@McMattRadio) May 8, 2022

Jason Kidd on Mavs drawing timely fouls: “We’re being taught by one of the best point guards ever on the other side. That’s pretty cool.”

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) May 8, 2022

Where my Suns guys who told me Dallas wasn’t getting another game on Friday? Show yourselves.

— Bob Sturm (@SportsSturm) May 8, 2022

22 points and 23 points are what the Suns scored in the SH. We can keep talking offense all we want but defensive STOPS is going to win you playoffs games!!! Jason Kidd came in with another great defensive game plan. Who said Luka couldn’t play defense?! Carry the hell on…

— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 8, 2022

Dallas teams went 3-0 at the American Airlines Center this weekend:

Mavs beat Suns in Game 3Stars beat Flames in Game 3Mavs beat Suns in Game 4

Stars host Flames in Game 4 on Monday night.@wfaa @AACenter #MFFL #TexasHockey

— Jonah Javad (@JonahJavad) May 8, 2022

Mavs fans should cherish this playoff moment. They’re playing w/ house money in a 3 game series against the best team in the league. Let’s go.

— Jason Gallagher (@jga41agher) May 8, 2022

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