After winning Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night, the Dallas Mavericks now find themselves down 3-1 to the Golden State Warriors.
The Golden State Warriors are a championship-level team, but they have had flaws of their own in past postseasons. Should they be able to win Game 5 against the Warriors, this series will suddenly be 3-2 in favor of Golden State with Game 6 to be played in Dallas, a prime opportunity for the Mavs to potentially even up this series and force a deceive Game 7. We have to go game by game. We're going to believe until the end.” And 3-1 has been done.” “Well, somebody’s got to do it.
Kevin Wildes of "First Things First" had an interesting comparison for the Mavericks' comeback hopes in the Western Conference finals.
The odd comparison from Wildes came in response to Wright, who laid out his argument for the Mavericks' potential comeback story just seconds before. It’s not an 11 at the blackjack table like Nick is saying,” Wildes said. But if I walked down the stairs and there was an alien eating an egg, a waffle at my table, I would be shocked -- but at the same time, I’d be like, ‘You know what, I’ve heard rumblings.’
The Dubs are up 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals, and the squad needs one more win to punch their ticket to the NBA Finals. In the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the ...
AST: Doncic (6.4) REB: Doncic (9.9) PTS: Doncic (31.9) The fourth quarter feat was led by rookies Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody, who took the court together for the first time since Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals series. The Warriors host the Dallas Mavericks for Game 5 of the best-of-seven series at Chase Center on Thursday night. Game 5 Preview: Warriors vs.
The Dallas Mavericks will try to force a Game 6 on Thursday night as they take on the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in Game 5.
The next part is to find a way to win on the road. We just have to continue to take care of the ball, make shots." We did our part tonight," said coach Jason Kidd. "We found a way to win. We going to believe until the end." Could the Mavs possibly become the first team in history to come back from a 3-0 series deficit? "We got to believe," said Doncic. "I think our defense was way better today.
The Golden State Warriors are on the verge of another trip to the NBA Finals, and they have a chance to close out the Western Conference Finals at home.
Porter is being listed as questionable with a left foot injury, as the veteran forward attempts to manage both his current injury and also his potential availability for the NBA Finals if the Warriors should indeed advance. For Game 5, the Dallas Mavericks will once again have just the single absence of Tim Hardaway Jr., as the rest of their injury report remains clean. The Dallas Mavericks will not go away, but the Warriors have been simply dominant on their home floor all postseason long.
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With a win Thursday, the Mavs would be the 12th team to force a Game 6 and only three teams have gotten to a Game 7 before losing. It's been a up-and-down series for Dallas' Reggie Bullock and getting the best version of him will be key if the Mavericks want to stay alive. Bullock responded in Game 4 by making 6 of 10 3-pointers and scoring 18 points. Luka Doncic has led the way with 98 points and 35 rebounds in the three wins but says the key has been aggressiveness on offense and more commitment to defense. Kuminga hadn't played at all the previous two games before scoring 17 points in just under 22 minutes in Game 4. For the third straight series, the Warriors lost their first chance to advance while playing on the road.
The Dallas Mavericks are trying to keep their season alive in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night.
Arena workers had to climb up onto the catwalks near the roof and set up a tarp system to catch the water. There are few players who can control a game like Doncic, and he was not going to let the Mavericks lose. Aside from the first half of Game 2, they have not in this series, which is why the Mavericks were down 3-0 and facing elimination. In Game 4 they found their stroke, going 20 of 43 from downtown en route to a series-saving win. Then, play was halted due to a leak in the roof of the American Airlines Center. When play finally did resume, the Mavericks picked up right where they left off and built a 29-point lead with some incredible 3-point shooting. The series, which now stands 3-1 in favor of the Warriors will head back to the Bay Area for Game 5 on Thursday night.
The Sporting News tracked live updates throughout Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.
Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals will tip-off around 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 24. Dorian Finney-Smith is the third Mav in double figures with 11. Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller and Stan Van Gundy will have the call. The Mavs are 19 of 36 (52.8 percent) from 3 and six 3s away from tying an NBA playoff record. TNT TNT TNT TNT As a team, Golden State struggled mightily until the final frame, where reserves Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody and Jordan Poole played a large role in the attempted comeback. 23 Stephen Curry scored a team-high 20 points but did so on 7-of-16 shooting. 23
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The Warriors were in a similar position to close out their second-round series against the Grizzlies and everyone assumed the series was over. Don't be surprised if the Warriors get caught playing with their food again and Doncic finds a way to pick up one win in this series. The Mavericks will host the Warriors for Game 4, looking to keep their season alive in a win-or-go-home scenario. In Game 3, Doncic eclipsed the 40-point mark for the second contest in a row. Meanwhile, the Warriors are so close to their sixth Finals appearance in eight years that it will be hard to keep a championship-hungry team away from returning to that stage. This is only the second time this postseason – home or away – that the Warriors enter a contest as underdogs.
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If they avoid the sweep, Game 5 will head back to San Francisco on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET on TNT. The game was officially delayed for 16 minutes before resuming. The Mavericks came into Game 4 fighting for their playoff lives, trailing the Warriors 3-0 in the series.
The Golden State Warriors typically have all the answers at home, but the Dallas Mavericks are posing a tough problem. After three quarters it's looking ...
- Jan 27, 2016 - Golden State 127 vs. - Mar 18, 2016 - Golden State 130 vs. - Mar 25, 2016 - Golden State 128 vs. - Mar 21, 2017 - Golden State 112 vs. Dallas is out to make up for these teams' matchup on Sunday. Golden State was able to grind out a solid victory over Dallas, winning 109-100. - Dec 14, 2017 - Golden State 112 vs. - Jan 25, 2022 - Golden State 130 vs. - May 18, 2022 - Golden State 112 vs. - May 20, 2022 - Golden State 126 vs. - May 22, 2022 - Golden State 109 vs. One thing to keep an eye out for is Maxi Kleber's foul situation as he currently sits at four. After three quarters it's looking more and more like Dallas' high-powered offense is just too much for the Warriors as the Mavericks lead 99-70.
The Dallas Mavericks seek to avoid getting swept by the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. Here's what we're looking for in Game 4.
The Mavericks are up 3-0 in the Western Conference Finals, didn't you know? They are up 3-0 in shot quality score but are 0-3 in the actual series itself — meaning, they are not executing the type of looks they are generating at a sufficient rate. The Warriors have been very straightforward in their defensive strategy. As shown in Game 3, Curry can make incredible plays when the offense stagnates and requires him to do so. There's little to lose considering no team has ever recovered from a 3-0 series deficit in playoff history. However, avoiding getting swept will be the goal in Game 4.
The NBA Western Conference finals resume Tuesday with Game 4 between the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.
After Game 2, Steve Kerr told his team the Mavericks would cool off. Something is leaking on the court. Five-minute warm up before the second half finally begins. Roof leak near the Warriors bench appears to be fixed. Here's a look at where they key players are with 24 minutes left to play: •4h ago •4h ago •4h ago •4h ago That's a mini fourth quarter win for the Warriors' second unit. Game 5 in SF on Thursday. It got weird late, but Mavericks win a Game 4 they mostly dominated.
We go over how you can watch Game 4 of the 2022 Western conference finals between the Warriors and Mavericks.
If you aren’t around a TV to check out this NHL matchup, you can stream the game on Watch TNT or via the TNT App. But keep in mind that you need a cable-login subscription. The Mavericks have failed to connect on triples at a solid rate, and that’s impacted the team defensively as well. Stephen Curry continued his brilliance offensively, while the Warriors caught some breaks with Dallas’ three-point shooters going cold for the entire game.
In a win-or-go-home Game 4 for the Dallas Mavericks, expect more of the same from the Warriors, with these two bets topping the list.
He’s on the court, he gets plenty of volume, and he takes – and makes – plenty of 3-pointers. He’s coming off a playoff career-high 27 points, and has at least 16 points in his last four games. Outside of Luka Doncic, Dallas simply can’t hang, and I expect the Warriors to put an exclamation point on their Western Conference Finals sweep tonight. Yeah, you can take the spread of +1.5 at (-115) on BetMGM, but if you, like me, believe that Golden State is going to continue its dominance in Game 4, then why not take the alternate spread? No NBA team has ever come back to win in a best-of-seven series when trailing 0-3, meaning the Mavericks will have to make history if their season is to continue. Golden State is better than Dallas in essentially every single stat throughout this series.
Mavs almost blow 29pt lead as Warriors' last-gasp comeback falls agonisingly short.
Golden State had cut Dallas’ lead to as little as eight points in the fourth quarter, but the Mavericks made sure they wouldn’t choke and held on for the win. The Mavericks went into halftime with a 62-47 lead but had to wait to continue to onslaught in the third due to rain leaking through the roof. Not even a leaky roof at the American Airlines Center was enough to help the Golden State Warriors, as the Dallas Mavericks ensured it wouldn’t be swept with a 119-109 victory in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.
After the Warriors' near-comeback fell short in a loss to the Mavericks in Game 4, NBA Twitter chimed in with reactions.
Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Tuesday night. The Mavericks built a 29-point lead heading into the fourth quarter behind a barrage of 3-pointers in Game 4. However, Luka Doncic took over down the stretch, killing the Warriors’ chances of an improbable comeback.
BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors look to clinch the Western Conference finals over the Dallas Mavericks in game five. The Mavericks won the last matchup ...
BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors look to clinch the Western Conference finals over the Dallas Mavericks in game five. Jalen Brunson is averaging 19.8 points and 3.4 assists over the past 10 games for Dallas. The Mavericks have gone 36-16 against Western Conference opponents. The Warriors have gone 33-19 against Western Conference opponents. Mavericks: 5-5, averaging 106.2 points, 36.1 rebounds, 19.1 assists, 7.8 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Golden State Warriors (53-29, third in the Western Conference) LAST 10 GAMES: Warriors: 7-3, averaging 112.2 points, 48.6 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 5.5 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. TOP PERFORMERS: Curry is averaging 25.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists for the Warriors. Klay Thompson is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Golden State. Dallas Mavericks (52-30, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State ranks seventh in the league with 13.8 fast break points per game led by Curry averaging 3.2. The Mavericks won the last matchup 119-109 on May 25 led by 30 points from Luka Doncic, while Stephen Curry scored 20 points for the Warriors. WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Warriors lead series 3-1
BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors look to clinch the Western Conference finals over the Dallas Mavericks in game five. The Mavericks won the last matchup ...
BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors look to clinch the Western Conference finals over the Dallas Mavericks in game five. Jalen Brunson is averaging 19.8 points and 3.4 assists over the past 10 games for Dallas. The Mavericks have gone 36-16 against Western Conference opponents. The Warriors have gone 33-19 against Western Conference opponents. Mavericks: 5-5, averaging 106.2 points, 36.1 rebounds, 19.1 assists, 7.8 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Golden State Warriors (53-29, third in the Western Conference) LAST 10 GAMES: Warriors: 7-3, averaging 112.2 points, 48.6 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 5.5 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. TOP PERFORMERS: Curry is averaging 25.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists for the Warriors. Klay Thompson is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Golden State. Dallas Mavericks (52-30, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State ranks seventh in the league with 13.8 fast break points per game led by Curry averaging 3.2. The Mavericks won the last matchup 119-109 on May 25 led by 30 points from Luka Doncic, while Stephen Curry scored 20 points for the Warriors. WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Warriors lead series 3-1
Once they did, they avoided a sweep and were still alive in the Western Conference finals. Doncic had 30 points and 14 rebounds, and the Mavericks beat Golden ...
After Doncic and Green stood in the lane together laughing about that, the ball was eventually knocked down. All others ahead of him are either in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, are still active players, or are retired and not yet eligible for Hall induction - such as Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki. One was dropping water near the Golden State bench, and at the other end of the court water appeared to be falling in the stands. Draymond Green went to the free throw line midway through the third quarter and his first attempt came to a complete stop on the wide back side of the rim. The moment also recognized a teacher-coach from Palestine, Texas, who was killed when his car was hit by a wrong-way driver when driving the just more than 100 miles home from Game 3 on Sunday night. It was the second such delay this season in the 21-year-old building. Golden State was up 31-29 after a jumper by Moses Moody, then had only one made basket the next seven minutes. A moment of silence just before tipoff came hours after an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school about 375 miles away in Uvalde, Texas, which is west of San Antonio in the southern part of the state. Only three of the 146 teams to fall in that deep hole have even been able to force a seventh game. The Mavericks have been swept in a best-of-seven only once in their 34 such series. But they never got closer even after Curry and other starters returned to the floor. ''Just got to finish the game.
The Mavericks avoided elimination against Golden State, but the focus wasn't just on basketball for both teams.
I’m tired of the moments of silence. While both teams performed professionally, it was hard not for Game 4 to feel especially trivial in light of the horrific event. He took no questions, and pounded the table as he called on Congress to do more to combat gun violence. The Dubs trailed by as much as 29 points in the second half, until a bench unit cut the lead to only eight points in the fourth quarter. Dallas was finally able to take advantage of the Warriors on Tuesday, recording their first win of the series as it heads back to the Bay with the Dubs still up 3–1. The Mavs’ 119–109 win in Game 4 came on the strength of their outside shooting, as their threes finally started to drop like the rain through the leaky roof of Dallas’s arena. Jason Kidd read a prepared statement, and declined to answer a basketball question, saying he was not able to given the circumstances, his voice soft as he tried to gather his thoughts.
No team in NBA history has rallied from a 3-0 deficit to win a series.
After a disappointing Game 3 loss in Dallas, the Mavs look to avoid a series sweep. Doncic also tied LeBron James (8) for the most 40-point playoff games before turning 25, who is only 23 years old. I’m still learning a lot.” FIRST QUARTER: No team in NBA history has rallied from a 3-0 deficit to win a series. TO THE 4th: It’s a blowout. Doncic has seven and Steph Curry 10 - on 5-of-5 shooting. Meanwhile, MFFLs bite their nails knowing the Warriors are just 3 of 16 from 3. If the Mavs want to do the unthinkable and make history, it has to start with one win and a lot of adjustments. "It's not over yet, but it's not going to be easy. And after one quarter? Luka made the doesn’t-count trick shot. Jalen Brunson has 13 and Dorian Finney-Smith 11.
Dallas held off Golden State to stave off elimination in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.
Arena workers had to climb up onto the catwalks near the roof and set up a tarp system to catch the water. There are few players who can control a game like Doncic, and he was not going to let the Mavericks lose. Aside from the first half of Game 2, they have not in this series, which is why the Mavericks were down 3-0 and facing elimination. In Game 4 they found their stroke, going 20 of 43 from downtown en route to a series-saving win. Then, play was halted due to a leak in the roof of the American Airlines Center. When play finally did resume, the Mavericks picked up right where they left off and built a 29-point lead with some incredible 3-point shooting. The series, which now stands 3-1 in favor of the Warriors will head back to the Bay Area for Game 5 on Thursday night.
The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors face off on Thursday in Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs series.
Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Another reason why they’re likely to win on Thursday is that Game 5 is played on their turf." The main reason is that they have some incredible players on the roster. Against the spread, Dallas is 56-41-2 this year. It writes: "Golden State is 49-45-3 against the spread this year. More: Dallas Mavericks vs.