On May 10, Beijing time, the Thunder lost 110-119 to the Mavericks at home, and the big score was tied 1-1, ending the five-game winning streak in the OKC playoffs. Alexander's performance in this game is still stable, but it is a pity that Doncic is back in shape, PJ Washington and Hardaway Jr. become wonder soldiers, the Thunder Youth Army was suppressed by the Mavericks, and the first place in the West lost the home court advantage.
Alexander played well in G1 for both teams, setting the tone with 11 free throws in the first half, and a wave of 10+2+3+1 in the third quarter to take away the game, and he was successful in defending Irving/Doncic, winning 29+9+9+1+2 on 8-of-19 shooting in the game.
Slip Bayless also said that the MVP should be given to SGA because he is first in the West.
O'Neal also said that the MVP should go to SGA.
Stephen A. Smith also said that the MVP should go to SGA, and he didn't vote for Jokic, and in this context, G2 is important for SGA and the pressure is greater.
In the opening game of G2, Alexander played 12 minutes in the first quarter, made 4 of 8, scored 10 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, and made all three shots under the basket. In the second quarter, the Mavericks once stretched to 14 points, Alexander had two assists and Jayway three points, 8 points, 2 rebounds and 2 blocks in a single quarter, and SGA had 18 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds and 1 block in the half.
In the third quarter, SGA sent two assists after the team had equalized/rebounded, but Washington hit a three-point shot, Irving scored four points in a row, Washington hit another three-pointer, and Josh Green also hit a three-pointer. In the single quarter, SGA6 was 3 of 6, with 8 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Alexander did not score three points after the third quarter, and played 26+8+7 in the third quarter.
In the final quarter, Alexander made two fouls and hit two free throws, Alexander broke through the pull rod and hit, the Thunder fell behind by 11 points, SGA key three points, and then Xiao Ha was also a key three points, SGA did not dare to continue to shoot three points to lose the pot Holmgren and Dort missed the game ended, and he scored 7 points in 2 of 5 in the final quarter.
In the whole game, Alexander played 41 minutes, 13 of 24, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 33 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks and 2 turnovers, shooting 54.2% from the field and 33.1% from three-point range.
Text/Yan Xiaobai's basketball dream