The Mavericks faced off against the Thunder G1, and the Thunder won 117-95. When the final whistle blew, Doncic left the court in frustration, and Irving broke out in the second half, scoring 20 points in the game. When the Thunder and other new stars were interviewed, they were alive and playing with each other, and the first place in the West really relied on strength.
In the first half of the game, Irving played 20 minutes, shooting 2 of 4, 0 of 1 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and got 6 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, and had 4 turnovers. As a result, the Mavericks trailed 53-62 at halftime.
However, the Mavericks are used to Irving's second-half outbursts. Facing the Clippers in the first round, Irving averaged 6.5 shots per game in the first half and scored 6.5 points, shooting 36% from the field and 27% from three-point range; He averaged 20 points on 12 shots per game in the second half, shooting 60 percent from the field and 53 percent from three-point range.
Coming back in the second half, Owen was back. After receiving an assist from Doncic, Irving chased down a three-point shot and directly stopped the Thunder. However, since then, the Thunder have blossomed more and opened up the gap under the leadership of Alexander. In a desperate situation, it was Irving who stood up, and in the last attack of the third quarter, he hit a three-point shot at the whistle to renew the life of the Mavericks.
Unfortunately, Irving is still powerless, and the Thunder show the depth of the No. 1 roster in the West, and Alexander is not alone in this team.