Today, the G6 Mavericks defeated the Thunder at home and advanced to the Western Conference finals with a total score of 4:2.
After the game, netizens said very regretfully: If Xiaoka is healthy, he will definitely be able to beat the Mavericks in the first round, and it is the Clippers who stand on the field of the Western Conference finals.
This season, he missed the final nine games of the regular season due to injury. In the playoffs, due to injury, Xiaoka only scored 24 points in two Clippers games, and the Clippers were finally eliminated by the Mavericks 2:4. So if the card is healthy, will the Clippers be able to get past the Mavericks?
Judging from the game between the Mavericks and the Thunder, the overall strength of its lineup is above the Clippers. In addition to Eastern Europe, the Mavericks, Washington, Jones and Lively are all outstanding on both offensive and defensive ends. Let's take a look at the stats of the semi-finalists:
Lively: Played 23 minutes per game, averaged 7.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 blocks, shooting 43.9% and 67.5% respectively.
Washington: Played 35.5 minutes per game, scored 17.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks, shooting 47.4% and 46% respectively.
Jones: Played 31.6 minutes per game, scored 12.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.3 blocks, the highest blocks per game, shooting 47.1% and 37.8% respectively.
With such impressive role player stats, who can compare to the Clippers?
There is no if in the game, and in the playoffs, in addition to looking at skills and tactics and performance, what is more important is who can stay healthy. If a player is injured, it will be difficult for the team to go far, as is the case with championship favorites Bucks, Cavaliers, Pelicans and other teams.
So far, Xiaoka has not played in the team's season finale for four consecutive years, and the team has been eliminated. Jr. is injured in the playoffs every year, and the Clippers can only blame themselves for their bad luck.