The Dallas Mavericks are headed to the NBA Finals after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals. Head coach Jason Kidd now has an opportunity to win a championship with the Mavs as both a player and a coach.
And how Dallas fans felt about elements of the series Before Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, we put up a poll with three quick questions. Each was phrased in a way that was more about feelings from Dallas Mavericks fans over results, since I didn’t know how Game 4 would turn out.
The Dallas Mavericks know that the road to winning their second banner is anything but easy. The Celtics have the best regular-season record in the league, and their postseason performances justify the odds they received from bookies.
Kyrie Irving spoke about his time since moving to the Mavericks, noting that it has been a great new chapter that has helped him find his peace. Irving praised the sense of community among the fanbase and the city at large for being so welcoming toward him and his family.
Former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce never got to play against Dallas Mavericks golden boy Luka Doncic. Pierce retired from the game before Doncic arrived in the NBA, but he didn’t need to go head-to-head against Doncic to realize the immense talent of the Slovenian.
There are 17 total days of rest between the Celtics and Mavericks before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but which team does that favor? Action Network's Evan Abrams breaks down the trends.
With a Game 5 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals on Thursday, the Dallas Mavericks have advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2011.
Boston very well may win a game or two by double figures, but there will be a decided edge for the Mavericks when it is close.
Has talking trash to the world's most elite basketball players ever worked?
Mavericks' two-way player Alex Fudge could become the first player in NBA history to win the NBA championship and the In-Season tournament in the very same season.
The ongoing playoffs have reinforced the fact that Luka Doncic feels at home when playing in hostile territory.
His impact was evident during the Mavericks' rout of the Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals.
The 6-foot-7 guard just put the finishing touches on a five-game vanquishing of the higher-seeded Timberwolves, scoring 36 points — including 20 in the first quarter — on 14-of-27 shooting from the floor.
The Dallas Mavericks will have a little help as they try to close out the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5.
Mavericks rookie center Dereck Lively is listed as questionable to play Thursday in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
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