Mavericks vs Celtics: Doncic & Boshen are doubtful, and Irving wants to lead the team to win back a city?

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2024-06-12 13:33Published in Guangdong

On June 13, Beijing time, the NBA Finals G3 started, and the Mavericks returned to their home court to face the Celtics.

Mavericks vs Celtics: Doncic & Boshen are doubtful, and Irving wants to lead the team to win back a city?

The Celtics topped the Eastern Conference with a record of 64 wins and 18 losses in the regular season, and after coming to the playoffs, the Celtics easily defeated the Heat 4-1 in the first round, and defeated the Cavaliers 4-1 in the quarterfinals to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. So far, Celtic have been doing very well overall.

In the regular season, the team averaged 120.6 points per game, ranking second in the league, conceding 109.2 points per game, ranking fifth in the league, and the Celtics had good performances at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, especially their outside projection, with a three-point shooting rate of 38.8%, ranking first in the league, ranking second in the league with 46.3 rebounds per game, first in the league in offensive efficiency of 123.2, third in the league in defensive efficiency of 111.6, and ranking among the top in the league in true shooting percentage and effective shooting percentage. In the regular season, the Celtics averaged 5 players with double-doubles per game, including Tatum who averaged 26.9 points and 8, 1 rebound and 4.9 assists per game, Brown 23 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists, and Porzingis 20.1 points and 7.2 rebounds. However, their bench averages just 29.1 points per game, which ranks fifth from the bottom in the league.

The Celtics have been able to play both offense and defense so far this season, which is the foundation of their journey to the Finals. Heading into the playoffs, the Celtics are averaging 110.7 points per game, ranking second among playoff teams, and conceding 100.3 points per game, the third-fewest points conceded by any playoff team. The team's offensive efficiency is 118.7 and the defensive efficiency is also 107.6, both of which are among the best stats, and the Celtics are able to achieve a combination of offense and defense. They are very good at scoring from the outside, averaging 39.9 three-point attempts per game, hitting 14.4 three-pointers at a leading 36.2 percentage. In addition, they also conceded points aggressively in the fight for rebounds, averaging 43.8 rebounds per game to rank third, including 33.8 rebounds in the backcourt, and the Celtics were able to limit opponents' secondary scoring very well. The team is also very experienced in foul control, averaging 15.3 fouls per game, the fewest of any playoff team. In the playoffs, the Celtics can also achieve a double double in points per game for 5 players, including Tatum averaging 24.9 points, 10.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game, Brown 24.6 points and 6 rebounds, and Porzingis still injured, so his performance needs to be improved compared with the regular season.

The Mavericks entered the playoffs in fifth place in the West with a 50-32 record in the regular season, defeated the popular Clippers 4-2 in the first round of the playoffs, and also won the Thunder, the first place in the Western regular season with a score of 4-2 in the quarterfinals.

During the regular season, the Mavericks averaged 117.9 points per game, ranking 7th in the league, and conceded 115.6 points per game, ranking 20th in the league. Led by Eastern Europe, the Mavericks have five players who average double-doubles per game in the regular season, with Doncic averaging 28.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 9 assists per game, Irving 22.4 points, 4 rebounds and 5.3 assists, Washington 14 points and 6.8 rebounds, and Jones Jr. 10.2 points. The Mavericks also averaged 23.5 points per game off the bench, ranking fifth.

Coming to the playoffs, the Mavericks averaged 106.4 points per game, ranking seventh among playoff teams, conceding 104.1 points per game, ranking sixth, and they are also very active in the competition for rebounds, averaging 43.1 rebounds per game to rank fourth, but their free throw shooting rate is only 72.1%, ranking first in the playoffs, which the Mavericks need to improve. The team has only 3 players who average double-doubles per game, Doncic leads, he can average 29 points, 9.7 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game, as the MVP of the Western Conference finals, Doncic ranks first in the league in points, rebounds, assists, steals, shots, key shots and other statistics, and is the best player in the playoffs so far. Irving, on the other hand, has performed well before, but lacks enough stability, but he can also average 21.9 points and 5.1 assists per game, and Washington has 13.8 points and 6.8 rebounds. The bench averaged 22.7 points per game, ranking fifth.

In the first two games of the finals, the Celtics defeated the Mavericks with a score of 107-89 and 105-98 respectively, and in the first matchup, the Celtics took the initiative in the game as soon as they went up, Porzingis came back in time and came off the bench to get 20 points and 6 rebounds, although Tatum felt average, but Brown stood up and got 22 points and 6 rebounds, filling the data column. Six Celtics scored in double figures, and everyone won the game. And the Mavericks only Doncic struggled to support, although he scored a game-high 30 points and 10 rebounds, but he was unable to support himself, and he had no choice but to cut into the air.

In the G2 matchup, the Mavericks were in a much better state than in the first game, with all five starters scoring double-doubles, and its Doncic scored a game-high triple-double of 32 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. But "Ou Shenxian" was a little disappointing, playing 41 minutes in the game, shooting 7 of 18, only getting 16 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists, and no three-point shots were hit. It must be mentioned that in the face of the Celtics' defense, the Mavericks felt cold on the outside, shooting only 6 of 26 three-pointers, with a shooting rate of only 23.1%, and the inaccuracy of the outside line made the Mavericks lose a big weapon for scoring. At the same time, the Mavericks made 16 of 24 free throws in this game, and the shooting rate was only 66.7%, which is a pity. And the Celtics gave full play to the strength of defense in this game, especially against Irving, which made them at a loss. Although Tatum had a cold hand in this game, 6-of-22 and 1-of-7 three-pointers, only scored 18 points, but had 12 assists, Brown had 21 points and 7 assists, and Holiday started the game in excellent form, he was 11-of-14 in this game, cutting a team-high 26 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists, and the Celtics made full use of their advantages.

There is a statistic that the Mavericks have a six-game winless streak against the Celtics, and they have won both of their regular season matches against the Celtics this season, which is not positive news for the Mavericks. According to the latest news, Porzingis suffered a tear on the inner support band of his left leg, resulting in a dislocation of the posterior tibial tendon, and his appearance in G3 of tomorrow's finals is doubtful. Doncic's injury is also included in the injury report, and tomorrow's game is also in doubt. It is worth looking forward to whether the Mavericks can turn the tide and pull back a game when they return to their home court, and of course, if the Mavericks want to play better, Irving must step up and help Doncic. And whether Tatum can quickly adjust his form is also key for the Celtics.

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