Dallas Mavericks win first game against Oklahoma City Thunder in these playoffs, tying the series at one game apiece.
Luka Doncic scores 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists in Game 2 of Western Conference Semifinals.
Mavericks shoot impressively from three-point range, making 18 out of their 37 attempts.
P.J. Washington sets playoff career-high with 29 points and makes seven three-pointers.
Tim Hardaway Jr. scores final ten points for Mavs in crucial moment, finishing with 17 points.
May 10, 2024
The Western Conference semifinals series between the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder saw a thrilling turn of events in Game 2 as Luka Doncic and P.J. Washington led the Mavs to a road win over the Thunder, tying the series at one game apiece.
Doncic, who had been dealing with a right knee sprain, scored 29 points and added 10 rebounds and seven assists in an impressive performance. Washington contributed with a playoff career-high of 29 points and grabbed 11 rebounds while making seven of his eleven three-point attempts.
The Mavericks shot impressively from downtown, making 18 out of their 37 attempts. Tim Hardaway Jr., who scored the final ten points for the Mavs in a crucial moment, finished with 17 points in just 19 minutes.
Despite Hardaway's scoring spurt and Washington's impressive performance from three-point range, it was Doncic who set the tone for the game. He made his first four shots from the floor and scored 16 of his team's first quarter points. The Mavs handed the Thunder their first loss of these playoffs, scoring more than 95 points for the first time.
The Thunder, who had swept the New Orleans Pelicans in the previous round, were led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 29 points. Chet Holmgren added 19 points and seven rebounds while blocking three shots. However, it was not enough to secure a win for the Thunder.
The series now moves to Dallas for Game 3 on Saturday night.
Game 2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics NBA Playoffs series will be played on May 9, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT).
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Luka Doncic and P.J. Washington each scored 29 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals series.
Doncic added 10 rebounds and seven assists despite dealing with a right knee sprain.
Washington grabbed 11 boards and went 7-of-11 from three-point range as the Mavericks shot 18-of-37 from downtown overall.
Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 10 unanswered points to turn a tight lead into a more comfortable edge for the Mavericks.
Luka Doncic had a relieved grin and raised his hands as he made his first shot in Game 2 against the Thunder.
Doncic scored 16 of his 29 points in the first quarter.
Doncic made 11 of 21 shots from the floor and was 5-of-8 from three-point range.
P.J. Washington had a playoff career-high of 29 points and 11 rebounds, making seven of his eleven three-point attempts.
Doncic and Washington became the first duo to each have at least 25 points, 10 rebounds and five made threes in a playoff game in NBA history.
The Mavs handed the Thunder their first loss of these playoffs, scoring more than 95 points for the first time.
Accuracy
Doncic scored 16 of his 29 points in the first quarter.
Doncic made 11 of 21 shots from the floor and was 5-of-8 from three-point range.
P.J. Washington had a playoff career-high of 29 points and 11 rebounds, making seven of his eleven three-point attempts.
The Mavs handed the Thunder their first loss of these playoffs, scoring more than 95 points for the first time.
Deception
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Fallacies
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The author uses an appeal to authority fallacy when quoting Kyrie Irving stating 'We know Luka very well, so we're not worried relatively.' This statement does not provide any logical reasoning or evidence for the absence of fallacies in Luka Doncic's game.
We know Luka very well, so we're not worried relatively.
But it starts with him, and he knows that in order for us to be successful, he’s going to have to play his role in his team and be a star of the team. And when it’s our time to star in our role, he gives us that chance.
Chuck Freimund reports: Lu Dort guarded Luka Doncic, Cason Wallace and Holmgren pestered him near the rim.
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault praised Dort’s performance against Doncic.
Holmgren added 19 points, seven rebounds and three blocks in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against Dallas Mavericks.
Accuracy
][The Thunder held the Mavericks to 39.3% shooting and won big despite being outrebounded 52-39.][][The Thunder suffered their first defeat in this year's playoffs.]
[Gilgeous-Alexander scored 11 points in the second quarter to help the Thunder take a lead at halftime.][][Doncic accounted for 24 of Dallas' 36 points in the first quarter and had 16 points and four three-pointers during that period]
[Isaiah Joe and Dort hit 3-pointers after Dallas cut Oklahoma City's lead to one point in the third quarter.][][Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 10 unanswered points to turn a tight lead into a more comfortable edge for the Mavericks]
Deception
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Fallacies
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The author makes several statements about the performance of individual players in the game without providing any context or evidence to support their claims. This is an example of an appeal to authority fallacy, as the author is positioning themselves as an expert on basketball and implying that their opinions are factual. However, since they do not provide any concrete data or analysis to back up these statements, it does not meet the criteria for a formal fallacy.
]u201CWho cares,” he said. “We lost. We just got to move onto the next one. We’ve got to be better.” - Luka Doncic commenting on his shooting performance
He’s just a warrior,” Daigneault said. “Brings the juice every single night. Doncic is a really hard matchup and a great player that didn’t have his best pitch tonight. He’s going to play better than this.” - Mark Daigneault commenting on Lu Dort's performance guarding Luka Doncic
The Thunder held the Mavericks to 39.3% shooting and won big, despite being outrebounded 52-39.
