19th playoff preview: Eastern European combination hits the Western Conference finals Can Alexander force a tie-break?

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2024-05-18 15:40Posted in Fujian Sports Creators

On May 19, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs will continue, and the league has scheduled a game. The Mavericks will host the Thunder in an attempt to advance to the Western Conference Finals. The Eastern European duo and Alexander will once again stage a superstar showdown, will Doncic return to the Western Conference stage, or will Alexander drag the series into a tiebreaker?

8:00: Thunder vs Mavericks

The Mavericks currently lead the Thunder 3-2, and G6 will be played at the Mavericks' home court. G1 Thunder defeated the Mavericks 117-95 at home, G2 Mavericks defeated the Thunder 119-110 away, G3 Mavericks beat the Thunder 105-101 at home, G4 Thunder defeated the Mavericks 100-96 away, and G5 Mavericks defeated the Thunder 104-92 away to win the battle of Tianwang Mountain. In the regular season this season, the Thunder are 57-25 and 24-17 on the road; The Mavericks are 50-32 and 25-16 at home.

In the last game, the Thunder led by as many as 6 points in the first quarter, and the Mavericks quickly overtook and gradually widened the difference. The Mavericks led by as many as 18 points before winning by 12 points. The Mavericks' Doncic had 31 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, Jones 19 points, Irving 12 points and 4 assists, Washington 10 points and 10 rebounds, and Lively II 11 points and 10 rebounds. The Thunder's Alexander had 30 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists, Holmgren 13 points and 4 rebounds, Jalen Williams 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, and Dort 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.

The Mavericks are just one win away from returning to the Western Conference finals, and Doncic said, "We're 3-2 up, but it's still nothing, and we have to play with the same mentality at home." "For the Thunder, who are No. 1 in the West, it's a do-or-die battle, and if they lose, they will be eliminated. Alexander also emphasised the mentality, "Our mood is not going to change, our mentality is not going to change, we really want to win the next game. ”

Doncic has two triple-doubles in a row. Doncic's touch has a direct impact on the team's win percentage, as he shot less than 40% from the field in G1 (6-of-19) and G4 (6-of-20), losing both games. Doncic emphasized that the Mavericks are a team and everyone gives 100 percent energy. "We play as a team, and winning is a team win, and losing is a team defeat," Doncic said. Irving says it's one of the hardest series he's ever played, but he believes the Mavericks have everything they need to win.

Alexander has scored at least 30 points in four straight games, and for the Thunder, they need to find more support for Alexander. In the G5 game, except for Alexander, the highest scoring point of the Thunder team was Holmgren's 13 points, and the team's three-point performance was only 10 out of 40. The Thunder tried to change the lineup in Game 5, putting Giddey off the bench and Isaiah Joe as the starter, but it didn't work, and Isaiah Joe made 2-of-9 shooting and scored just six points.

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 Percentage: Thunder 42.4%, Mavericks 57.6%

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