The series between the Clippers and the Mavericks can be said to be the closest matchup in the West. After the first game between the two sides, the series tentative game is over. Everyone in G2 has also seen that the Lone Ranger has found a good way to win this game, and he has also achieved his goal. So what are the points worth paying attention to in this game? 1-1 draw + home advantage, the big four fell with a bang, and the four made great contributions, and the series is difficult to say.
For the Mavericks, Game 2 is so important that they can't afford to drop another game. Everyone saw this game, the Lone Ranger fought fiercely, and in the end, he was greatly rewarded. They got a win at home with the Clippers, so now that the home court advantage is on the Mavericks' side, the series is quite strategic. The next game will be back on the home court of the Mavericks, so their side has a great chance of taking the lead.
As for the Clippers, they certainly don't want to lose their home court, there are still a lot of changes in the game, and in the end the Big Four still collapsed. When it comes to the performance of the Big Four, each has its own characteristics. Wei Shao had 7 points and 3 assists, and he was quite energetic on the court. Harden's 22 points and 8 assists also did what he should do. George's 19 points did not keep his output, and Leonard was not in great shape after his return, and only had 15 points and 7 rebounds.
If you want to talk about the winning heroes on the Mavericks' side, you can find 4. The first is Kleber. As far as this player is concerned, he has been criticized by everyone, but as far as G2 is concerned, he still made a contribution. Kidd reused him in the game, and he also paid off from beyond the three-point line, seemingly hitting only two three-pointers, but those who watched the game knew that the second three-pointer was quite important. In a game like this, sometimes it's just a three-point problem. There were also key frontcourt rebounds in the final moments, which were key factors in the Mavericks' victory, and the team benefited.
The second place is PJ. PJ was decisive in this game, especially from beyond the three-point line. As far as this game goes, there's a lot that PJ can do. In fact, the Clippers also know that PJ is a threat outside the three-point line, but unfortunately sometimes you really can't do everything. PJ scored 18 points in the game, including three three-pointers, and also made some good shots at the free-throw line. Overall, this is the highlight outside of the Mavericks' duo and the key to the Mavericks.
The third is Doncic. Doncic is the mainstay of the team, and in order to win this game, Doncic also played full time and almost finished the whole game. Doncic hit 11 of 26 shots and dished out nine assists. On the defensive end, Doncic is also not as lazy as G1 and is willing to put some energy into it. Doncic in this game is the playoff-level Doncic. In addition, we also need to know that Doncic's outside three-point is really hard.
The fourth is Owen. The lineup composed of Irving and Doncic can be said to be quite stable. Irving shot 8-of-18 from 18 shots, 4-of-8 from three-point range, and finished with 23 points and six rebounds. Now Owen has also figured it out, just do his own thing. If Kidd had let Irving and Doncic play more pick-and-rolls in the later stages, there might have been more changes. Anyway, the Lone Ranger still has a twist.
This round of the series ended in a 1-1 draw, which was actually something everyone expected, after all, the two sides were close in strength. It is precisely because of this that the series is difficult to say, and it is expected to hit a tie-break.