On May 14, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued. In today's Western Conference semifinals, the Mavericks lost 96-100 at home to the Thunder, and the series score became 2-2!
The reason why the Mavericks lost today is directly related to the poor play of the star Doncic. In the whole game, Doncic played a total of 42 minutes, only 6 of 20 shots, including 2 of 8 three-pointers and 4 of 6 free throws, with a total of 18 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, but there were a game-high 7 turnovers.
Doncic hit a three-pointer and a mid-range jumper in the first quarter today, but only shot 2-of-7 in the first quarter, giving the Mavericks a 10-point lead and a 14-point lead at the most. After entering the second quarter of the game, Doncic still didn't feel good, still hitting a mid-range and a three-pointer, but the overall score was 2 of 6.
In the third quarter of the game, Doncic missed a point on both shots, and the Mavericks were forced to close the gap by the Thunder. In the final quarter, Doncic regained his grip and stabilized the game with a basket and a mid-range. However, the Mavericks were still counterattacked by the Thunder, and in the last 10.1 seconds of the game, the Mavericks trailed by 2 points, Doncic burst to the basket and caused a foul, but he missed the first free throw, although the second free throw hit, but failed to help the team erase the difference, and finally lost the game.
According to the schedule, the G5 series between the two teams will be played on May 16, when the Mavericks will challenge the Thunder away. Let's wait and see!