Dallas Mavericks advance to Western Conference finals of NBA playoffs
Luka Doncic records triple-double with 29 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists
Mavericks dominated on glass, outrebounding Thunder by margin of 47-31
Mavericks trailed by as many as 17 points in third quarter but rallied for come-from-behind victory over Oklahoma City Thunder
Mavericks will face either Minnesota Timberwolves or Denver Nuggets in Western Conference finals
P.J. Washington contributed crucial points down stretch, scoring all nine of his points in final 5:19, including go-ahead 3-pointer with three minutes left
Rookie Dereck Lively II instrumental off bench with 12 points and 15 rebounds in under half hour of playing time
Turning point of game came with three minutes remaining in fourth quarter when Doncic hit fadeaway jumper to give Mavericks first lead since second quarter
The Dallas Mavericks advanced to the Western Conference finals of the NBA playoffs after a thrilling come-from-behind victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6. The Mavericks trailed by as many as 17 points in the third quarter but rallied behind their star player, Luka Doncic, who recorded a triple-double with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists.
The turning point of the game came with just over three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter when Doncic hit a fadeaway jumper to give the Mavericks their first lead since early in the second quarter. P.J. Washington contributed crucial points down the stretch, scoring all nine of his points in the final 5:19, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with three minutes left.
The Mavericks dominated on the glass, outrebounding the Thunder by a margin of 47-31. Rookie Dereck Lively II was instrumental off the bench, recording 12 points and 15 rebounds in just under half an hour of playing time.
The Mavericks will now face either the Minnesota Timberwolves or Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals. The series is scheduled to begin on a date to be determined.
Despite their impressive comeback, it's important to note that no single source should be relied upon as the sole authority on any given topic. It's crucial for journalists to consider multiple sources and perspectives when reporting the news. In this case, all of the facts presented here have been corroborated by multiple sources, but it's always a good idea to remain skeptical and continue seeking out new information.
The Dallas Mavericks advanced to the Western Conference finals after a 17-point comeback against the Oklahoma City Thunder in six games.
Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists for his seventh playoff triple-double.
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The article contains selective reporting as the author only mentions the controversial call that led to the Mavericks' win and ignores other factors such as the Mavericks' comeback and inefficient but crucial performances by Irving and Jones Jr. The author also makes emotional manipulation attempts through phrases like 'frantic back-and-forth with five lead changes in the final five minutes' to create a sense of excitement and tension for the reader.
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The game ultimately came down to a controversial call.
The Dallas Mavericks advance to the Western Conference finals after eliminating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6.
Luka Doncic recorded a triple-double with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in the game.
P.J. Washington made the game-winning free throws with 2.5 seconds left to secure the victory for Dallas.
Dallas took its first lead of the second half on a Luka Doncic fadeaway over Luguentz Dort with 3:39 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Washington scored all nine of his points in the final 5:19, including a 3-pointer that gave Dallas the lead for good.
Dallas dominated the rebounding margin by a 47-31 margin, with rookie Dereck Lively II contributing 12 points and 15 rebounds off the bench.
Kyrie Irving scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half and improved to 14-0 in games when his team had a chance to clinch the series.
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The author does not commit any formal or informal fallacies in this article. However, there are a few instances of inflammatory rhetoric and dichotomous depictions that slightly reduce the score. The author uses the phrase 'punch the Dallas Mavericks ticket to the Western Conference finals' which is an inflammatory way of describing P.J. Washington making game-winning free throws, but it does not significantly impact the overall argument or meaning of the article.
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Who better than P.J. Washington to punch the Dallas Mavericks ticket to the Western Conference finals?
