On May 18, 2024, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued. The division semifinals on this side of the West are very intense, the Timberwolves and Nuggets have entered the tiebreaker, and the Mavericks and Thunder are currently leading 3:2 by the Mavericks, and the game is also very intense.
Recently, the Mavericks self-media All Things Mavs posted a set of data about PJ Washington, he said that in this year's playoffs, PJ Washington has won 7 games, while the former club Hornets have only won 7 playoff games in the past 23 years, and the caption: Washington may be the biggest winner at this year's trade deadline.
For the Mavericks, being able to trade to Washington before the trade deadline is indeed a very big gain for the team. They traded Gwee + Curry Jr. + a first-round pick for Washington and two second-round picks, and the deal gave the team a huge boost to their forward line. In the playoffs this season, Washington averaged 14.7 points, 7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game, and the three-point shooting rate reached more than 40%, and his performance was indeed very stable.
Previously, Washington had played three consecutive games with efficient performances, cutting down 29 points and 11 rebounds, 27 points and 6 rebounds and 21 points and 12 rebounds respectively, which was also unexpected by many people. I believe that with his help, the Mavericks have a chance to advance against the Thunder, and strive for a chance to reach the Western Conference Finals, or even further.