On May 12, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs will usher in two "Little Tianwang Mountain Battles". The overall score is 1-1, the Mavericks play the Thunder at home, Doncic PK Alexander, who will win to take the lead? The same overall score is 1-1, the Cavaliers host the Celtics, Mitchell once again challenges the first place in the league, and it is "Spider-Man" or Double Tanhua who wins the G3 victory?
3:30 a.m.: Thunder vs. Mavericks
The Mavericks are currently drawing 1-1 overall with the Thunder, and G3 will be played at the Mavericks' home court. The G1 Thunder beat the Mavericks 117-95, and the G2 Mavericks beat the Thunder 119-110. In the regular season this season, the Thunder are 57-25 and 24-17 on the road; The Mavericks are 50-32 and 25-16 at home.
In the last game, the Mavericks were in the lead for most of the time, and the Thunder once overtook the score in the third quarter, but were soon regained the initiative by the Mavericks, and finally the Mavericks won by 9 points and tied the total score at 1-1. The Mavericks' Doncic had 29 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists, Washington had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 7 three-pointers, Irving had 9 points and 11 assists, and Hardaway had 17 points. The Thunder's Alexander had 33 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists, Jalen Williams had 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and Holmgren had 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.
Doncic doesn't think going back home will make the series easier. Speaking about the Thunder, Doncic said, "They have great players, great chemistry, great team. It's going to be a tough game, a fight to the end. So, I have a lot of respect for the Thunder. ”
Although Doncic is injured, his form has clearly recovered. In the previous four playoff games, Doncic was 5-of-35 from three-point range, and in the G2 game, he was 5-of-8 from three-point range. "He [Doncic] is a very talented player who sees through every bit of our packing and defending," Alexander said. ”
Thunder coach Daigneault is looking forward to a rebound in G3. 'We're a team that's used to getting back on our feet and we've been pretty consistent through the ups and downs of the season. When it comes to G3's mindset, Dagneault describes it as "curious but confident".
In terms of injuries, the Mavericks' Kleber and Prosper are absent, and Doncic is doubtful. All members of the Thunder are healthy.
ESPN Predicted Win Percentage: Thunder 45.8%, Mavericks 54.2%
8:30 a.m.: Celtics vs. Cavaliers
The Cavaliers are currently drawing 1-1 with the Celtics on aggregate, and G3 will be played at the Cavaliers' home court. The G1 Celtics beat the Cavaliers 120-95, and the G2 Cavaliers beat the Celtics 118-94. In the regular season this season, the Celtics are 64-18 and 27-14 on the road; The Cavaliers are 48-34 and 26-15 at home.
In the last game, the scores of the two teams were tied in the first half, and at halftime, the Celtics and Cavaliers were tied at 54. In the second half, the Cavaliers gradually widened the gap to lead by as many as 29 points, and finally overturned the Green Army by 24 points. The Cavaliers' Mitchell had 29 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists, Mobley had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, and LeVert had 21 points and 6 rebounds. The Celtics' Tatum had 25 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Brown had 19 points and 4 rebounds, and White had 10 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
Being able to claim a 24-point victory immediately after a 25-point defeat surprised the Green Army with their ability to adjust. However, Mitchell appeared calm: "It's always good to win on the road, but in the end it's just one game. Next, you have to defend your home turf. ”
The Celtics are also ready to bounce back. Tatum said no one on the team was discouraged and that they learned a lot from the loss. In the first round against the Heat, the Green Army also lost in G2, and then won 3 games in a row to advance. Now all they have to do is bounce back like they did in the first round.
Jaylen Brown said the team's shooting was bad, but the defensive performance was even more unacceptable. "Defensively we conceded 118 points, and on top of that, we lost the rebounding battle (31-44)."
In terms of injuries, Celtic's Porzingis is sidelined, the Cavaliers' Jerome and Craig Porter are sidelined, and Allen and Dean Wade are doubtful.
ESPN Predicted Win Percentage: Celtics 49.6%, Cavaliers 50.4%