105-101！ The Mavericks 22+15, Alexander 31 points, the Mavericks narrowly beat the Thunder, 2-1

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2024-05-12 06:16Posted in Shandong Sports Creators

On May 12, the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA playoffs continued. The Mavericks returned home for Game 3 of the series against the Thunder. The Mavericks finally defeated the Thunder by 4 points 105-101 and overtook their opponents 2-1 in the series.

Mavericks: Doncic 22 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists, Washington 27 points and 6 rebounds, Irving 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, Lively 12 points and 8 rebounds.

Thunder: Alexander 31 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, Jalen Williams 16 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists, Holmgren 13 points and 8 rebounds.

At the beginning of the first quarter, the Mavericks blossomed and launched a 9-0 attack wave, and they led the Thunder by eight points at 8:45 with 8:45. In the second half, the Thunder gradually got into the groove, closing the score on the court, and the first quarter ended with the Mavericks leading the Thunder by three points 26-23.

In the second quarter, the Thunder launched an 11-2 scoring climax, and Jalen Williams' three-point shot at 8:41 helped the Thunder overtake the Mavericks 34-31. The Thunder extended their lead 6-0 in the middle of the period, and the Mavericks launched a 10-2 attack wave in the second half, and Doncic's 2+1 helped them regain the lead 48-45. Isaiah Joe pressed the buzzer with a three-pointer and the Thunder led by one point at 52-51 to end the half.

After an 11-0 run in the third quarter, the Thunder led the Mavericks by 10 points at 65-55. The Mavericks responded with a 16-0 swell, and Washington's three-pointer gave them a 71-65 lead at 4:30. The Thunder scored five straight points to close the gap, and the two sides were deadlocked on the court, and Hardaway hit a three-pointer in the final minute to give the Mavericks a four-point lead at 82-78 going into the final quarter.

Irving scored six straight points in the final quarter, and the Mavericks stretched the gap to nine points at 92-83. Alexander's three-point shot from the Thunder stubbornly chased down to just three points. But since then, the Mavericks have maintained a narrow lead, and in the final moments, Doncic hit one of two free throws, Jalen Williams missed three points, and the Mavericks narrowly won 105-101.

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