10 out of 10 shots! Mother died! He broke out completely in the West

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2024-05-26 12:09Posted in Beijing Sports Creators

The first two games of the Western Conference finals have ended, and the Mavericks lead the Timberwolves 2-0. Mavericks center Lively combined for 23 points and 20 rebounds on 10-of-10 shooting and 3-of-3 from the free-throw line. He played an average of 27 minutes per game in the Western Conference finals, scoring 11.5 points, 10 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1 block, and shooting 100% from the field and free throws!

In this year's playoffs, Lively scored more than 100 points (122 points) while shooting over 60 percent from the field, making him the only rookie in NBA playoff history to do so. In addition, Lively's overall playoff plus/minus of +108 this year is the second-highest among rookies since the 1996-97 season, behind Ginobili's +191.

The lad has conquered the two big brothers! "It's impressive for a rookie to have that kind of performance," Irving said. Leverley silenced a lot of skeptics, and he showed what he was capable of. Doncic said: "Levery is fantastic, he doesn't look like a rookie at all. Lively has a very high ceiling and we are very happy to have him! ”

In this year's playoffs, Lively played 14 games, all as a substitute. He averaged 22.4 minutes per game, scoring 8.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, 0.4 steals, 1.1 blocks and 2.3 fouls while shooting 63.9% from the field and 62.5% from the free throw line. In the Western Conference semifinals, the Thunder sacrificed the tactic of "cutting Lively". Owen told him: "Don't dodge, just score the ball." ”

In the Western Conference semifinals G6, the Mavericks narrowly defeated the Thunder 117-116 at home, eliminating the opponent with a total score of 4-2. Lively shot 5-of-6 from the field and 2-of-3 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, with a staggering plus/minus of +26! After the match, Lively immediately raised his hands in mourning for his mother, who had passed away last month.

Born on February 12, 2004, Leverley was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma when his father died when he was 7 years old, and his mother was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma when he was 10 years old. Lively's mother, Dlesdale, was a member of the Penn State team and worked in operations with the 76ers after graduation. It's fair to say that Lively's basketball talent came from his mother.

Rather than hide the news that he has cancer, Dresdale told 10-year-old Lively: "When you drown, you either learn to swim or sink to the bottom. Mom won't give up, we fight together. She underwent chemotherapy while urging Lively to train. After entering high school, Lively was ranked second in the United States at one point!

Lively chose Duke University, and his mother would come to the sidelines to watch most of the home games. At the time, the NCAA had allowed players to receive third-party endorsements and commercial income, and Leif used the first endorsement income to help his father rebuild his tombstone. In his freshman season, Lively averaged 5.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 2.4 blocks per game.

In the 2023 NBA Draft, the Mavericks traded No. 10 picks Kayson Wallace and Bertans to get No. 12 pick Lively from the Thunder. After entering the NBA, Lively rented a house near the Mavericks' home court and continued to live with his mother. After training and competitions, he is happiest to be able to eat a meal cooked by his mother.

With a four-year, $22.28 million rookie contract and a $4.78 million salary this season, Lively already has the ability to give his mother a better life and better treatment. In March of this year, Dressdale's condition suddenly deteriorated, and he died on April 12. Lively wore the number 42 jersey, which was his mother's college number.

Lively is only 20 years old, his parents are no longer there, and he didn't give up on himself! "I have to keep going," Lively said. That's what my mom wanted, and that's what she's always done! "Come on, young man! Let's chase this year's championship!

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