In the fierce competition of the NBA playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder once again staged a thrilling matchup. On May 14, Beijing time, the two teams fought fiercely for four quarters, and finally the Thunder narrowly defeated the Mavericks 100-96, chasing the series to a 2-2 draw. In this game, Thunder player Chet Holmgren played well, contributing 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks to the overall data, which became the key to the team's victory. Mavericks star Luka Doncic suffered from "crazy turnovers", with a staggering 7 turnovers in the game.
Speaking to the media after the game, Holmgren said: "Sometimes in the game, I'm doing what you're doing now, just being a fan. Alexander's performance was insane, he did it all season. I don't want to underestimate this game at all, there is a lot of pressure to win this game. He also self-deprecatingly referred to his performance at the free throw line: "Damn, I was the only one who missed a free throw? But in the final moments of the game, he hit both free throws to seal the win.
For the Mavericks, PJ Washington scored 21 points and 12 rebounds and became an important pillar of the team's interior line. However, Doncic, the core of the team, has encountered unprecedented difficulties. He finished with 18 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists while shooting only 6-of-20 from the field, while also committing seven turnovers. This made many fans and experts begin to question his performance, and some even ridiculed whether he "forgot to exert his strength".
What's even more interesting is that Irving seems to have transformed into a point guard in this game, scoring only 9 points in the game, but dishing out 9 assists. However, this transformation did not lead to a victory for the team. Some fans bluntly said: "Irving has been passing the ball in the first three quarters, and he always wants to harvest in the fourth quarter, but how can it be like this in every game?" It's Doncic's business to organize offense, and you can play it when you should! ”
The Mavericks led by 11 points at halftime, but suddenly fell into a scoring drought in the second half of the third quarter and were hit by the Thunder on a wave of counter-attacks. The final quarter of the game was even more ups and downs, and the two sides went back and forth, and it was not until the last moment that the winner was decided. The Thunder's Alexander scored 34 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in the game, becoming the biggest contributor to the team's victory.
This game is not only a playoff contest, but also a psychological and tactical game. The Mavericks need to find a way to solve the problem in the next games, or they may lose the initiative in this series. The Thunder, on the other hand, have shown great strength and resilience, and they will continue to challenge for the championship.
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