On May 14, Beijing time, in the Western Conference semifinals G4, the Thunder reversed the Mavericks 100-96 away, bringing the series score to 2-2. The Eastern European pair had a cold hand in this game, and although Doncic had a triple-double of 18 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, he was 6-of-20 from the field and 2-of-9 from three-point range. Irving finished with just nine points, one rebound and nine assists on 4-of-11 shooting. Alexander had 34 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, Holmgren had 19 points, 9 rebounds, 1 steal and 4 blocks, and Jalen Williams had 14 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals, scoring 7 points in the final quarter.
The Thunder trailed by as many as 14 points for most of the game. The Mavericks went on a 30-20 run in the first quarter and 24-23 in the second quarter to give them an 11-point lead at halftime. The Thunder launched a ferocious comeback in the second half, and their defense improved, allowing the Mavericks to score only 15 points in the third quarter.
Alexander, who averaged just 12 points in the first half, exploded in the second half and scored 22 points. Alexander carried the team on his shoulders, scoring 12 points in the third quarter to lead the team to a 22-15 run to close the gap.
In the crucial fourth quarter, Alexander made a mid-range shot, scoring on a throw-in, followed by three consecutive mid-range shots, including two near-negative baseline shots. The Thunder chased the score to 86 in one fell swoop. He then assisted Holmgren for a three-pointer, and the Thunder completed the comeback, which greatly boosted the team's self-confidence.
After Lively scored on an empty dunk, Alexander assisted Dort's three-pointer. Alexander dominated the game in the final moments, stealing Tim Hardaway Jr. and assisting Jalen Williams for a layup to give the Thunder a five-point lead with just 1:07 left in the game. In the final quarter of the game, Alexander scored 10 points, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, and it can be said that Alexander took over the game in the final quarter.
Jalen Williams didn't have a good first three quarters, but he scored seven points in the final quarter to help his team come, and he did a great job on the defensive end. Irving scored just nine points under his marking, another single-digit score. Jalen Williams has become a shooting guard who can play both offense and defense, and this is his second season in the NBA. Irving failed to save the Lord's game in the final quarter, as he was 1-of-5 in the final quarter and scored just 2 points.
Holmgren also showed his old side, with an efficient offense, shooting 6-of-9, 1-of-2 from three-point range, and 5-of-6 from the free-throw line. Holmgren's rebounding and defense are also brilliant. In the final quarter, he grabbed key rebounds in a row. In addition, he had 4 blocks and a good performance in protecting the basket.
The Thunder shot only 38.0% from the field in this game, and they won the game, which is very crucial because they made good free throws, while the Mavericks made poor free throws. The Thunder made 23-of-24 free throws, while the Mavericks made 12-of-23 free throws. If the Mavericks had made their free throws, they might have won the game.