NBA Playoffs: Eastern Europe 51-point Mavericks advance to Western Conference finals Washington made free throws to eliminate the first place in the West

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2024-05-19 10:44Posted in Fujian Sports Creators

On May 19, Beijing time, the Western Conference semifinals continued, and the Mavericks narrowly defeated the Thunder 117-116, eliminated their opponents with a total score of 4-2, and took the lead in advancing to the Western Finals. Alexander had 36 points and eight assists, Doncic had 29 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and Irving had 22 points and 18 points in the second half. The Thunder led by as many as 17 points, and the Mavericks overtook the score in the second half and eventually won, completing a 17-point comeback. Washington's free throws are quasi-stunning, and Irving has 14-0 in the game where he holds the match point in his career, continuing to rank first in history. The Mavericks' Western Conference finalists are the winner of the Nuggets and Timberwolves, who will tie seven tomorrow.

Statistics

Thunder: Alexander 36 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 blocks, Jalen Williams 22 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists, Holmgren 21 points, Dort 11 points, 3 rebounds and 3 steals, Joe 11 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists

Mavericks: Doncic 29 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 7 turnovers, Irving 22 points, Jones 22 points and 4 three-pointers, Gafford 10 points and 7 rebounds, Lively 12 points and 15 rebounds, Washington 9 points and 5 rebounds

The star of the game

The Eastern European team played well and led the team to the Western Conference finals.

Match tidbits

Before the game, Mavericks legend Nowitzki hilariously locked his throat with former teammate Richard Jefferson.

Doncic was dissatisfied with the referee's decision, and complained about receiving a technical foul!

Dort was whistled for a foul on Lively's lower body while defending, and the referee replayed it and did not escalate it into a malicious foul.

Dort rushed for the rebound, and Gafford was knocked to the ground before being substituted for a check.

Highlight reel moments

Doncic steps back and hits a three-pointer!

Lively follows up with a dunk to score!

Before the end of the first quarter, Jalen Williams made a long-range three-point shot and hit the whistle!

Alexander hit a mid-range shot, drew a foul, and then lay on the ground and pretended. However, his subsequent penalty missed.

Doncic threw the ball and assisted on an empty dunk for his teammate.

Alexander scores with a difficult backward shot!

In the last quarter, Irving hit a three-point shot to narrow the difference!

Game recap

In the first quarter, Jalen Williams opened with a violent dunk, Dort scored 2+1, Holmgren and Dort hit three points in a row, Alexander did not score yet, and the Thunder had already played a 16-6 start. Alexander blocked Jones, Doncic hit a three-point shot, Irving scored on a mid-range shot, Doncic hit another three-pointer, and the Mavericks went on an 8-0 run to narrow the gap to two points. Alexander scored five straight points, and Lively dunked back-to-back. Hardy scored on a layup and Jalen Williams hit a three-pointer from beyond the clock to give the Thunder a 30-23 lead over the Mavericks at the end of the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Doncic was dissatisfied with the referee's decision and received a technical foul. Alexander scored five straight points to give the Thunder an 11-point lead. After hitting the shot and causing the opponent to foul, Alexander held his head in his hands and lay on the ground for a while to pretend to be cool, but his penalty did not hit. The Mavericks responded with a 10-0 run, with Irving and Doncic scoring layups and Jones catching dunks to narrow the gap to four points. Dort hit Lively's lower body, and the referee replayed it and ruled it was a normal foul and there was no escalation. Doncic hit a three-pointer to put the score in the lead. Doncic made his fifth turnover. Alexander, Wallace and Joe hit three-pointers, and the Thunder responded with a 24-6 offensive run. At halftime, the Thunder led by 16 points.

In the first half, the Thunder's Alexander had 21 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, Dort had 9 points and 3 rebounds, Holmgren had 9 points, and Jalen Williams had 9 points and 3 rebounds. The Mavericks' Doncic had 15 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 turnovers, Jones 6 points, Gafford 5 points and 6 rebounds, Irving 4 points, and Lively 4 points and 5 rebounds.

In the rematch, Jones scored five points in a row, Holmgren scored a dunk, and Gafford hit a rebound. Jalen Williams scored five straight points and Holmgren dunked in the air to give the Thunder a 17-point lead. Doncic played 2+1, Irving hit a three-point shot, Doncic scored 5 points in a row, Irving also hit a shot, and the Mavericks went 13-0 to narrow the gap to 4 points. The Thunder hit back-to-back free throws, and the Mavericks defended the opponent with a 24-second violation. Irving hit a mid-range shot, Alexander scored seven straight points, Giddey hit a layup, and the Thunder led by another 12 points. Doncic hit two free throws, Jones hit a three-pointer, and the third quarter ended with the Thunder leading the Mavericks 90-83.

In the last quarter, Holmgren dunked in the air, Jones hit a three-point shot, Doncic and Lively scored in a row, Irving also hit a three-point shot, Lively scored a basket, and the Mavericks went 7-0 to tie the score at 97. Wallace scored a backhand layup, Holmgren dunked in the air, Lively scored on a layup, and Alexander hit a mid-range shot to score 30 points. Washington hit a three-pointer and Doncic scored on a mid-range shot to overtake the score. Jalen Williams and Irving exchanged three-pointers, and Alexander hit a shot. Washington hit another three-pointer, Jones hit a mid-range shot, and Alexander hit a three-pointer. The Mavericks fouled without the ball, Alexander scored another free throw, Holmgren dunked in the air, and the Thunder took a one-point lead. Washington hit two of three free throws to beat the Thunder by one point.

Both sides start

Thunder: Alexander, Joe, Jalen Williams, Dort, Holmgren

Mavericks: Irving, Doncic, Derrick Jones Jr., Washington, Gafford

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