Upset 7 consecutive wins, 35 points victory! NBA super dark horse was born, and he also wants to compete for MVP and championship
This season, the NBA league has given birth to many dark horse teams, such as the Timberwolves who are the first in the West, the Thunder who are the second in the West, the Cavaliers who are the second in the East, and the Knicks who are the fourth in the East. The Timberwolves are really sharp, and they have won a lot of super championship teams. The interior twin towers of Towns and Gobert have beaten the Bucks' brother (24 points) and the Nuggets' Jokic and other super interior players (22 points). The Thunder team is full of vitality, the big three of Alexander + Holmgren + Jalen Williams are getting stronger and stronger, Hayward joins, and the Thunder team becomes stronger. Upset 7 consecutive wins, 35 points of victory! The strongest dark horse in the NBA was born, and he also wants to compete for MVP and championship.
Recently, there has been another super dark horse team in the NBA, and they are the Mavericks. NBA reporters reported that the Mavericks recently won 7 consecutive games, they upset the Thunder, 76ers and Suns and other teams, during the 7 consecutive wins, the Mavericks offensive efficiency is the third in the league, and the defensive efficiency is sixth in the league (to achieve both offense and defense). Among them, the clash between the second Thunder team and the Mavericks team in the West is the most incredible, who would have thought that the Mavericks team would beat the Thunder team by 35 points, and the Thunder team will be defeated. The young lineup led by Alexander + Holmgren + Jalen Williams seems to be particularly restrained by Doncic and Irving.
Why were the Mavericks able to win seven in a row, and why are they so strong? American media NBA experts believe that the most fundamental reason for the Mavericks' super rise is that the new signings obtained in the trade are very suitable for the team. In the middle of the season, the Mavericks traded for forward Washington and center Gafford . Both of these are defensive players, Washington has the height, defense, and three-point shooting in one hand, and his 3-and-D prowess shines brightly next to Doncic. For example, playing the Thunder, Washington shot 6 of 10 and cut 14 points + 6 rebounds + 2 assists + 1 steal + 1 block, with a plus/minus of +24. Playing the Suns, Washington efficiently cut down the data of 12 points + 6 rebounds + 1 assist + 2 steals + 1 block.
Both Gafford and Washington are defensive stalwarts, and Washington has played a very important role in defending both Durant and Booker, and his ability with the Hornets is underrated. Gafford eats cakes and scores on the inside, grabs the board like crazy, and can also cap opponents. In the game between the Mavericks and the Thunder, Gafford efficiently scored 19 points + 9 rebounds + 1 assist + 2 blocks. The Mavericks and the Wizards battled, and Gafford efficiently cut 16 points + 17 rebounds + 2 assists + 2 steals + 5 blocks, and the offensive and defensive ends were super full. The Mavericks and the Cavaliers played against each other, and Gafford scored 10 points + 10 rebounds + 1 assist + 2 blocks. Gafford played a key role in the role of substitute centre-forward, as steady as a needle.
Doncic and Irving form a strong backcourt duo that is best suited to blue-collar centers and 3-and-D giants, so Lively and Gafford have exploded wildly around Doncic. With a 3-and-D player like Washington, as long as Doncic and Irving attract the defense and open up space, then Washington can get all kinds of good shots. With the Mavericks' record steadily improving (now sixth in the West), Doncic's chances to compete for the regular season MVP this season have been rekindled. The Mavericks are still 4.5 wins away from fourth place in the West, which is not big or small. There are more than 20 rounds left in the regular season, and there is still a chance to maintain a winning streak and chase the record rankings.
Doncic is averaging 34.3 points (first in the league) + 8.8 rebounds + 9.6 assists (third in the league) + 1.6 steals per game this season, shooting 49.2% from the field and 38% from three-point range. In terms of personal data alone, Doncic is indeed the most flashy in the league. The ultimate factor affecting Doncic's competition for the regular season MVP is the Mavericks' record, if the Mavericks' record can really rush to the top four in the West, then the American media NBA expert reporters are expected to support him to win the MVP. Doncic's stats have been explosive over the past few seasons, but his quest for MVP has been dragged down by the rankings. This time, the Mavericks strengthened through trades, and the team's record has steadily improved, which is Doncic's best chance to compete for MVP, and the regular season MVP and championship will all have to rush to the wave.