Coach Jason Kidd had a simple explanation for why his Dallas Mavericks players brought their "A" game on Friday night.
"It was this or we go on vacation," Kidd said.
Vacation plans have been put on hold as the Mavericks responded in impressive fashion in a win-or-go-home situation, routing the Boston Celtics 122-84 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.