Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford and Jason Kidd talked to the media before the Dallas Mavericks face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs.
The Dallas Mavericks have advanced in the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 2021-22 season and will now face the top seeded Oklahoma City Thunder.DALLAS — The Western Conference playoff bracket is now down to four teams, with the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder facing off in a best of seven series beginningWith both franchises just a three-hour drive away from each other, the West semis matchup encapsulates more than just basketball. It’s Braum’s versus Whataburger.
In a change of pace from the isolation heavy Clippers offense, Oklahoma likes to play fast and spread the ball. Dallas will need to adjust and keep pace, with no room to wait for tired legs.The biggest imprint as the Mavs overcame the Clippers in round one was the cohesion that the team displayed together, especially between Doncic and his firmly entrenched running mate Kyrie Irving.
While the Luka and Shai storyline may be the main focus of this series, the Mavericks’ astounding fortune of adding Irving to their roster spelled the difference in Dallas beating the Clippers this year after two heartbreaking series losses to L.A. over the last five years. Irving could well be the driving force as the Mavs look to advance to the West Conference finals for the second time in three seasons.
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