In Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, which ended today, the Mavericks still won 124-103 despite playing away, advancing to the Finals with a total score of 4-1 and will face the Celtics. The game set the tone for victory in the first half, especially as Doncic scored 20 points in the first quarter and Irving added 15 points in the second. With his Eastern European individual ability, the Lone Ranger successfully eliminated his opponent.
The team's rookie Lively was one of the highlights of the series, and in today's game, Lively came off the bench for 25 minutes and performed eye-catchingly, scoring nine points, eight rebounds, three assists and three blocks on all six shots. It is worth mentioning that Lively made all 16 shots in this series, maintaining a 100% shooting rate, setting a record for the most athletic players with 100% shooting percentage in a single-round series in NBA history.
Even though Lively is just a rookie, he has shown maturity on the court and has come across as tough. His performance on the pitch was effortless, calm and composed, and he received a lot of praise. In the finals against Celtic, the performances of Lively and Gafford are still the key to the team's victory.
Also, before the playoffs, Lively's mother died, but Lively was still not too affected and played well on the court to mourn his mother. And after he won the game, he also missed his mother on social media, which moved many fans.