Fate!5 years 3 first-round encounters
With the Mavericks beating the Heat to lock up the Southwest Division championship, the first round of the NBA playoffs this season Group 1 matchup was released, by the Los Angeles Clippers vs. the Dallas Mavericks, which is also the third first-round meeting between the two sides in the past five years, and the previous two times were the Clippers had the last laugh. At present, the Clippers are more optimistic, first, the remaining opponents are not strong, the Jazz and the Rockets, the second is that they are all played on the Clippers' home court, and the third is that as long as the Clippers win one more game, they will lock in fourth.
The previous two big scores, the number of meetings this season and the changes in players
In the 19-20 season, the Clippers 4-2 Mavericks;
In the 20-21 season, the Clippers 4-3 Mavericks;
The most important changes in the players
Clippers: Harden, Westbrook, Powell join
Mavericks: Irving, Gafford and Washington were traded
This season is engaged
The Clippers are 2-1 with the Mavericks
Clippers 120-111 Mavericks
Clippers 107-88 Mavericks
Clippers 126-144 Mavericks
Comparison of important players from both sides
The Clippers' Big Four are generally older, the youngest Leonard is also close to 33 years old, and the oldest Wei Shao is close to 36 years old. And Doncic and Irving are in their playing years, one is 25 years old and the other is 32 years old.
In terms of strength, Wei Shao is likely to be targeted in the playoffs, after all, the shooting is not accurate. Harden's form has been up and down and shaky. On the other hand, Leonard's main health problem is that he has been suffering from injuries in recent years. So George's form is important for the Clippers, and both offense and defense require George to play at a super level.
And Doncic, who did not have Irving before, played against the Clippers twice, and Doncic averaged 33.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 9.5 assists per game. Now with the addition of the offensive kaleidoscope and the "god of spooch" Owen, the two have joined forces, and they really can't prevent it on the offensive end.
Therefore, the probability of playing 7 games in this round series is quite high.