Luka Doncic and the Mavs show growth, live down Game 4 collapse
A lot of growth transpired Wednesday night in Oklahoma City. For the home-team Thunder, it was growing pains. For the Dallas Mavericks, it was growing up — and together.
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Luka Doncic's triple-double propels Mavs to 3-2 lead over Thunder - ESPN
OKLAHOMA CITY — Luka Doncic scored 31 points in a triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-92 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.
'He wasn't scared': How Chet Holmgren became a perfect fit for SGA and an OKC team built for a dynasty - ESPN
THE DRIVEWAY INTO the small private high school on Fairfax Boulevard in Los Angeles is purposely nondescript. A security guard is stationed out front. A name must be on a list to get beyond the retractable metal gate.
NBA playoffs 2024 - In a postseason dominated by rising stars in their 20s, Kyrie Irving is still standing - ESPN
AS THE SECONDS ticked away inside Dallas' American Airlines Center, Kyrie Irving and James Harden approached each other and exchanged the customized handshake they created during their brief stint together as Brooklyn Nets teammates before hugging.
MVP voting validated: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander outduels Luka Dončić in Game 4
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished ahead of Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić in the regular-season Most Valuable Player race.
T.J. McConnell proves his NBA worth in Pacers' series-evening Game 4 win over Knicks
About six or seven years ago, when Rick Carlisle was coaching the Dallas Mavericks, his team faced off against the Philadelphia 76ers. This was back when the Sixers were in the midst of the Process and fielding a roster of no-names with the goal of losing games.
The Thunder’s youth isn’t showing (and that’s a problem)
The primary question about the Oklahoma City Thunder going into the playoffs was whether or not they could live down their youthfulness. Considering how the last two games of their second-round series with the Dallas Mavericks have gone, they may want to live up to it.
2024 NBA playoffs: The best posterizing dunk from every series - ESPN
After running a well-executed offensive set, a cutter receives the ball as he jets down the middle of the lane, where he meets a defender at the rim. «Oohs» and «aahs» ensue, or silence fills the arena.