The NBA playoffs are in full swing. At 10:00 Beijing time on April 24, the Mavericks and the Clippers met again. In the first round of the playoffs between the two sides, the Mavericks lost to the Clippers by 12 points. In this matchup, the Mavericks went all out, while the Clippers intended to win a streak in one fell swoop.
First Round Review:
In the first round of the playoffs, the Mavericks shot only 38%, which was slightly low. Only three players on the team scored in double figures, and Doncic and Irving combined for 64 points, but the role players did not perform well. Compared to the Clippers, the Mavericks had four fewer rebounds, seven assists and eight three-pointers. The Clippers shot 46 percent from the field in the first round, with five players scoring in double figures, and the bench's 21 points were particularly impressive. Despite Leonard's absence, Harden, George and Westbrook combined to score 63 points to stabilize the team.
In-depth analysis of the game:
The Clippers are strong, and even if Leonard's availability is still in doubt, the lineup led by Harden and George still shows strong competitiveness. On the inside, Zubac scored 20 points and 15 rebounds in the first round, George's offense and defense are good and his output is stable, and Harden has rich experience in the tournament and often has amazing performances. In this campaign, the Mavericks are under pressure. The Mavericks are also strong, although the role players in the first round of the playoffs have been underwhelmed. But in this battle, they are back and determined to take revenge, and they are very likely to burst out with amazing combat power. The Mavericks have Doncic and Irving, two major scoring weapons, and the firepower is connected and powerful. If the bench can recover the regular season strength, then the outcome of this game will be unpredictable.
The trend of this game: In this matchup, the Mavericks may make deep adjustments. Hardaway's role players led by Washington are expected to show their quality. And Doncic and Irving, with the strong support of their teammates, will definitely retaliate with a strong counterattack. The Clippers are more balanced in terms of strength, especially on the defensive end. However, Leonard's availability is uncertain, and the Clippers' defense against Doncic will be greatly affected if he is absent. Doncic is sharp in this game, the Mavericks are expected to show strong firepower, and the possibility of the Clippers being frustrated is not small.