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"No one doesn't like challenges. If we meet the Knicks, we will go all out." - Carlisle.

"The Knicks are doing a great job. They are young, and so are we. We hope to let the world see the power of young players." - Brooks.

Yes, this is what the head coaches of the two teams next door who are still fighting fiercely said in an interview with the media after the Knicks eliminated the Heat 4-1.

It must be a special fate. Instead of talking about their opponents, the two people who were about to compete against each other in Dallas set their sights on the Knicks and expressed their desire to play against the Knicks.

The reporters who were interviewing before the G5 game were confused and looked at the "2-2" total scoreboard...

Are you two okay...

After the Western Conference Finals, it’s time for the Finals!

And...did I ask you about the thing you answered?

But soon a senior reporter fell into deep thought: "Is this some new type of trash talk? Or is it some new way of messing with people's mentality!?"

hehe!

No, this is simply the true inner thoughts of the two coaches.

They really want to reach the finals!

If the Mavericks advance to the Finals, it will be the second time in team history and they will have the opportunity to wash away the shame of 2006.

If the Thunder make it to the Finals, it will be the first time in team history. For the Thunder, a team with a new name, a new team, a new coach, and everything else, it will definitely be a huge profit if they can make it to the Finals.

Seeing that the winner has been decided next door, how could they not be greedy?

But there is no point in being greedy. The food has to be eaten one bite at a time, and the games have to be played one by one. If they want to enter the finals, they must first deal with the opponents in front of them.

And the next game will be the most important game of this round.

Perhaps because they lost more physical energy from the seven-game battle with the Lakers in the last round, the Mavericks did not take a 3-1 lead like in history. On the contrary, the two teams played very well in the two games in Oklahoma.

Tangled.

G3 was originally the Thunder's best chance to take the lead. This game may have been the time when Nowitzki's hand was at its most sluggish. He made only 7 of 21 shots, scored 18 points and 4 rebounds, and made 7 turnovers. Compared with the previous game

A far cry from his insane performance of 32 points per game.

As long as the Thunder's three young players perform normally, there should be no problem defeating the Mavericks led by a veteran driver in this state.

but!

Durant also failed to perform to his normal level in such a critical game.

The game started with Stevenson hitting a three-pointer, and then Marion succeeded in a layup. Kidd assisted Chandler to complete a dunk. 20 seconds later, Marion received a long pass from Kidd and added two more points.

The Mavericks got off to a 9-2 start.

The Thunder were in chaos, and Durant was worried.

The Thunder also handed the ball to Durant. Durant held the ball and rushed Marion. After the foul, he made two free throws to stop the decline, but then missed three three-pointers...

The Mavericks played steadily, Stevenson hit another layup, and Nowitzki forced a layup. This was Dirk's first shot of the game, which was in sharp contrast to Durant, who had already started crazy singles next door.

Ibaka relied on a tip-in for the Thunder to finally score the 10th point, but Peja and Kidd immediately responded with two long-range shots, and the Mavericks firmly took the initiative in the game.

The Thunder then called a timeout, but were still unable to reverse the situation. Instead, Marion scored 4 points in a row!

In this game, Marion showed his ability, scoring 18 points on 9 of 13 shots from the field. He stepped up to carry the team when Dirk was not doing his best.

At the end of the first quarter, Durant hit a jumper to save some face for the Thunder, but the Mavericks still took a huge 27-12 lead in the first quarter.

And this score is not surprising, because the Thunder did not have an assist in the entire quarter!

"It's too anxious. The Thunder are too anxious. They actually have a chance. The Mavericks are not in good condition, especially Dirk. His touch can be described as cold. The Thunder themselves are not stable." Yu Jiakan, who was commentating at the time.

Everyone was anxious.

But there is no way, this is the price of youth.

The Mavericks' state was not very good in the following two quarters, but the Thunder did not seize the opportunity. The Thunder became more and more anxious and missed many shots. They only scored 32 points in the half.

At the end of the third quarter, the Mavericks led 70-56 by 14 points.

It wasn't until the fourth quarter that the Thunder reacted. Westbrook, who had scored 30 points and 4 assists on 8 of 20 shots, began to show off his power. He carried a bag of explosives and began to break through the Mavericks' defense... scoring 11 points on free throws in a single quarter.

, extending the point difference to 4 points in the last 2 minutes!

However, Dirk is so awesome!

In the last 2 minutes, Dirk scored 6 of the 18 points in the game, especially the two unreasonable mid-range shots in the last minute, which directly extinguished the Thunder's counterattack storm.

2-1, the Mavericks regained home court advantage.

This game is the epitome of the Mavericks' season. It is said that the Mavericks are single-core, but Dirk is not alone. No matter how awesome a person is, it is impossible to score all the goals. Dirk only exerts his strength at critical moments, and

Others are responsible for helping Dirk until the critical moment.

It can be said that the toughness of this Mavericks is among the best in the league.

Of course, age and physical fitness are the biggest problems for this Mavericks. If in the previous life, every team in the Western Conference could fight the Mavericks for 7 games, the Heat might not lose in the finals.

In the fourth game, the Mavericks exposed this problem. The fierce battle in the previous game caused the Mavericks to be out of shape at the beginning. Under the leadership of Durant's 10 points in a single quarter, the Mavericks fell behind by 9 points 22-31 in a single quarter.

However, in the second quarter, the Thunder's high-pressure defense was difficult to maintain throughout the game. The Mavericks seized the opportunity. Terry and Nowitzki hit three-pointers shortly after the beginning of this quarter, and the Mavericks began to narrow the gap. There are still 3 points left in this quarter.

At 25 seconds, Nowitzki succeeded in a mid-range shot, and the Mavericks chased the score to 46-51. The gap between the two sides was once narrowed to 3 points. After Durant made two free throws, the Thunder ended the first half with 59-54.

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However, in the third quarter, the Mavericks once again widened the gap. Halfway through the quarter, the Thunder grabbed consecutive offensive rebounds and Collison made a tip-in. They led 76-64. The Mavericks called a timeout but it still didn't work.

Kidd missed a three-pointer, and Barea also missed from close range. Durant went down again and hit a three-pointer, extending the advantage to 15 points.

Originally, in my memory, G4 of the Western Conference Finals would be a big comeback for the Mavericks. However, in the last quarter, the Mavericks had physical problems and failed to chase points several times. In the end, they lost the game 100-93. The two teams

It was also tied at 2-2.

History has changed again, and the Mavericks and Thunder have also entered the crucial battle at Tianwangshan.

But unfortunately, Thunder's journey ends here.

Despite Durant's hard work, and even though Westbrook is still not the boy who plays the timer, they still exposed the gap between themselves and the Mavericks in the next two games.

The Mavericks, who lost Game 4, showed terrifying strength, with seven players scoring in double figures. After defeating the Thunder with a score of 108-88 in Game 5, they won 94-90 on the road in Game 6. Dirk made three crucial plays.

Breaking through the mid-range is really heartbreaking, every time it hits the Thunder's seven inches.

4-2!

The Mavericks defeat the Thunder and meet the Knicks in the Finals!