In Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, which ended today, the Mavericks won on the road, eliminated their opponents with a score of 4-1, and dropped the Western Conference championship trophy on the Timberwolves' home court. In this game, the team's two core players, Doncic and Irving, both showed excellent performances, both scoring 36 points.
Among them, Doncic scored 20 points in the first quarter of the game, while the entire Timberwolves scored only 19 points in the first quarter, which can be described as one person playing one team. When Doncic rested in the second quarter, Irving was powerful, contributing 15 points in a single quarter, putting the pace of the game in the hands of the Mavericks.
By the end of the first half, the game had gone into garbage time. After the game, Doncic, as the leader of the team, talked about Irving. "I always tell my teammates that it's great to have teammates like Irving," Doncic said. His arrival not only helped me become more mature, but also taught me how to look at the game of basketball differently. ”
Irving has also shown fans what the perfect second-hand man is, and he has been James' right-hand man during his time with the Cavaliers, and in 2016, the two joined forces to help the Cavaliers come back from 3-1 down to win the championship against the Warriors. This time with the Mavericks, Irving acted as Doncic's leader.
Prior to Irving's arrival, Doncic had a stellar playoff appearance, but was eliminated by the Clippers twice and defeated by the Warriors once. With Irving's arrival, the Mavericks have successfully crossed the Clippers mountain and will now face the league-ranked Celtics. After 13 years, it remains to be seen whether they can help Dallas win the O'Brien Cup again.