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NBA: Mavericks advance to historic NBA Finals in 13 years

NBA: Mavericks advance to historic NBA Finals in 13 years

The Dallas Mavericks blew out the third-seeded Timberwolves at Target Center in Minnesota to win Game 5 of their Western Conference Finals 124-103 and advance to the NBA Finals with a 4-1 series win. The Mavericks totally outplayed the hosts in the first quarter, which ended 35-19, with Luka Doncic scoring 20 of his 36 points in the quarter. The second quarter wasn’t different, as they...

NBA: SGA hails Thunder’s defence after West s/final Game 1 win over Mavericks

NBA: SGA hails Thunder’s defence after West s/final Game 1 win over Mavericks

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander waxed lyrical about the team’s mean defence in the playoffs following their 117-95 win over the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference semifinals series at Paycom Center on Tuesday night. The top-seeded Thunder held the Mavericks to below 40% shooting from the field and below 35% from the 3-point line. They forced them to 15 turnovers while also edging the...

NBA: George, Harden score 33 apiece as Clippers even series 2-2 against Mavericks

NBA: George, Harden score 33 apiece as Clippers even series 2-2 against Mavericks

No Kawhi Leonard, no problems for the Los Angeles Clippers, who have won both games the two-time champions have missed in their Western Conference playoff first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers, fuelled by Paul George and James Harden, held off a rally from the Mavericks to win Game 4 of their matchup 116-111 at the American Airlines Center on Sunday and even the series...