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Preface
Dear basketball fans! There's a super exciting, super exciting story on the NBA court.
The Western Conference semifinals on May 12 were truly thrilling!
The Thunder lost to the Mavericks, and Alexander's performance was controversial
In the Western Conference semifinals G3 on May 12, the Thunder lost 101-105 to the Mavericks on the road.
In this battle, Alexander's performance can be described as two heavens of ice and fire.
In the final quarter, he felt cold, hitting just one of six shots, and also had an elbow to Doncic, which led to an offensive foul, a mistake that directly ended the team's hopes of a comeback.
Despite the loss, Alexander set two all-time firsts.
He became the first guard in playoff history to score at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks in a single game; At the same time, he scored exactly 31 points in 10 times in the regular season and playoffs this season, becoming the all-time leader.
But these glorious records also seem to be a little bleak in the face of this defeat.
At a critical moment in the game, Irving hit a key game-winning drift shot, and then Alexander was whistled for an offensive foul after an elbow to the chin against Doncic.
Although the Mavericks then made a mistake, Holmgren also hit both free throws, and Doncic made one of two free throws, the Thunder were ultimately unable to recover and unfortunately lost the game.
Alexander's fatal elbow was undoubtedly a huge mistake that ruined the team's hopes of turning defeat into victory.
Throughout the game, Alexander drove high and low, although he hit the all-around data, but the shooting target was less than 5 percent, especially the sluggish performance in the final quarter, so he failed to stand up and turn the tide in the decisive moment.
The Thunder also lost two games in a row as a result, and the overall score was 1-2 by the Mavericks.
This can't help but be reminiscent of the Clippers of the past, whether they will repeat the mistakes of the past and get down, which has become the focus of attention.
This game was undoubtedly a heavy blow for the Thunder, but it was only one game in the series.
Both Alexander and the Thunder will need to learn from this loss and revisit their performances and tactical set-ups.
In the next games, they need to be more united and give it their all.
It will be possible to turn the tide and regain the advantage.
And for Alexander personally, he needs to be more calm and rational at critical moments.
Avoid similar fatal mistakes again.
Only in this way can he truly become the leader of the team and lead the Thunder to a higher stage.
May 10 NBA Playoffs
In the NBA playoffs on May 10, the Cavaliers and Celtics had a head-to-head matchup after the two sides tied 1-1 on aggregate.
The Cavaliers showed great strength and defeated the Celtics by a huge margin of 118 to 94.
With the Cavaliers, Mitchell scored 29 points and had a stellar playoff career, setting several stellar performances and records, such as ranking sixth all-time for at least 15 points in a single quarter.
Mobley also had a great performance and set several records.
On the Celtics side, Tatum and other players also contributed data, but this loss made them set a number of embarrassing records, such as the largest home loss point difference.
And the Celtics have already lost the second game of three consecutive series.
For the Mavericks, Washington hit a new single-game high in his playoff career, and Irving also tied his playoff career assist record.
On the Thunder team, Alexander's stats are quite good.
After this loss, only the Timberwolves are left undefeated in this season's playoffs.
It's worth mentioning that the Thunder have tasted a loss for the first time since April 6, after they had won 10 straight games in the regular season and playoffs.
In this series, Giddey played 28 minutes but had a low plus/minus of -27.
These two games fully demonstrated the intensity and excitement of the NBA playoffs, with each team going all out for the ultimate victory, and each round was full of suspense and variables, allowing fans to feast their eyes.
The follow-up matches are undoubtedly more worth looking forward to, and it will be interesting to see which team will emerge from this fierce competition.
NBA Playoffs Second Round G1
On this special day, May 8, the second round of the NBA playoffs G1 brings fans two exciting matchups, namely the Green Shirts vs. the Cavaliers and the Thunder vs. Mavericks.
The Celtics at home showed their strength, beating the Cavaliers 120-95 to get the series off to a flying start.
On the side of the Green Army, the "Double Tanhua" performed dazzlingly, and Jaylen Brown was like a god of war, scoring 32 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, and his state can be described as explosive.
Tatum, on the other hand, made just 7 of 19 shots, but also contributed 18 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists.
In contrast, the Cavaliers' Mitchell has scored 30+ times in his playoff career with 5 times, an achievement second only to James and Irving in team history, despite slashing 33 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
Garland, on the other hand, made just 6 of 15 shots from the field and finished with just 14 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
On the other side, the Thunder outscored the Mavericks with a score of 117-95 to take a 1-0 lead.
The Thunder's Alexander played well, finishing with 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists.
It is worth mentioning that Holmgren played a stunning performance that can be called the first rookie in history.
On the Mavericks' side, Irving had no choice but to score 20 points, 3 assists and 2 steals, while Doncic was in a somewhat unsatisfactory state, with only 19 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists.
This match fully showcased the characteristics of each team and the strength of the players.
These two games are just the beginning of the series, and the subsequent battles will undoubtedly be more intense and exciting, so let's look forward to how the teams perform in the next games to see who can emerge from the competition in this fierce playoff tournament.
Conclusion
These games are really exciting!
Alexander's ups and downs, the fierce confrontations between the teams, every moment is full of stories.
This is the NBA arena, full of passion, challenges and surprises.
Whether it's the joy of victory or the bitterness of defeat, it's all immersed in it for us, the fans.
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