16 Day Playoffs Preview: Doncic Alexander vs. Tianwang Mountain The Green Army strives to advance to the Eastern Conference finals 4-1

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2024-05-15 17:45Posted in Fujian Sports Creators

On May 16, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs will continue, and the league has scheduled two games. The Celtics host the Cavaliers and try to eliminate their opponents 4-1 and advance to the Eastern Conference finals first. The Mavericks and Thunder ushered in the battle of Tianwang Mountain, Doncic PK Alexander, who can win the match point?

7:00: Cavaliers vs. Celtics

The Celtics currently lead the Cavaliers 3-1 on aggregate, and G5 will be played at the Celtics' home stadium. The G1 Celtics beat the Cavaliers 120-95, the G2 Cavaliers beat the Celtics 118-94, the G3 Celtics beat the Cavaliers 106-93, and the G4 Celtics beat the Cavaliers 109-102. In the regular season this season, the Cavaliers are 48-34 and 22-19 on the road; The Celtics are 64-18 and 37-4 at home.

In the last game, the Celtics led by seven points at the end of the first quarter, and although the Cavaliers once took the lead in the third quarter, the Green Army quickly regained the lead and held it until the end of the game. They led by as many as 15 points in the final quarter and won by seven points. The Celtics' Tatum had 33 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, Brown had 27 points and eight rebounds, and Holiday had 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists. The Cavaliers' Garland had 30 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists, Mobley 19 points and 9 rebounds, and LeVert 19 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.

Mitchell missed the G4 game due to injury, and Cavaliers coach Bickerstaff said he was still recovering. Mitchell missed 28 games this season and the Cavaliers went 12-16. Bickerstaff emphasized that the team is very united and has fought tenaciously throughout the year. Now, the Cavaliers have been pushed to the brink, and if they lose the G5 game, they will be eliminated.

The Celtics will be aiming to win the G5 and reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the sixth time in eight years. In the last three seasons, the Celtics have been 14-14 at home in the playoffs and 18-7 on the road. "It's time to play well in front of our fans, let them cheer us on and try to get a win," Tatum said. ”

In terms of injuries, the Cavaliers' Jerome is absent, Craig Porter is likely not to play, and Mitchell, Allen, and LeVert are doubtful. Celtic's Porzingis is out.

ESPN Prediction Win Percentage: Cavaliers 31.9%, Celtics 68.1%

9:30 a.m.: Mavericks vs Thunder

The Thunder are currently drawing 2-2 overall with the Mavericks, and G5 will be played at the Thunder's home court. The G1 Thunder beat the Mavericks 117-95, the G2 Mavericks beat the Thunder 119-110, the G3 Mavericks beat the Thunder 105-101, and the G4 Thunder beat the Mavericks 100-96 to equalize the overall score. In the regular season this season, the Mavericks are 50-32 and 25-16 on the road; The Thunder are 57-25 and 33-8 at home.

In the last game, the Mavericks maintained the lead for most of the time, with a maximum margin of 14 points, but in the last three minutes of the game, the Thunder overtook the score and took away the victory by four points. The Thunder's Alexander had 34 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, Holmgren 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks, Dort 17 points and 8 rebounds, and Jalen Williams 14 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. The Mavericks' Washington had 21 points and 12 rebounds, Doncic had 18 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, but shot only 6-of-20 from the field and had seven turnovers, while Irving had 9 points and 9 assists.

Alexander scored 30+ points in three straight games, 22 points in the second half of G4, and hit key shots in the final quarter. The Thunder are looking to win the battle of Tianwang Mountain at home, and they are two wins away from reaching the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2016. Holmgren emphasized the importance of free throws after the game, and in this game, the Mavericks shot 12-of-23 from the field and shot 52.2 percent, while the Thunder shot 23 of 24 from the field and shot 95.8 percent.

The Mavericks have gone to the extreme on the defensive end, limiting the Thunder to 38 percent shooting from the field and 25.9 percent from three-point range, and they have also completed 13 blocks, with Jones and Lively making four each, but the Thunder have also held back the Eastern European pair. Irving thinks the team's G4 performance deserves a win, but the reason they didn't do it was because they didn't perform as well as the Thunder in details such as free throws.

In terms of injuries, the Mavericks' Kleber and Prosper are absent, and Doncic is likely to play. All members of the Thunder are healthy.

ESPN Predicted Win Rate: Mavericks 42.0%, Thunder 58.0%

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