The NBA Finals have been played in 2 games, both of which have been won by the Celtics, and the current score between the two sides has come to 2:0, and the Celtics have a huge lead, and it can even be said that they are only one step away from lifting the championship trophy. In the long history of the NBA, the first two games of the Finals have been 2-0 times in total, and only five times have been reversed: the Celtics in 1969 (against the Lakers), the Trail Blazers in 1977 (against the 76ers), the Heat in 2006 (against the Mavericks), the Cavaliers in 2016 (against the Warriors), and the Bucks in 2021 (against the Suns).
For the backward team, the reason why the probability of turning the tables is so low is not accidental, but due to the strength, technical tactics, style of play and other reasons behind the opponent. The Mavericks have two super scorers, Doncic and Irving are equivalent to the big and small kings, facing the slightly young and immature Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals, they are like fish in water, they take what they want, and rely on two people to bring the whole team to life, so that the Timberwolves, a defensive team, is full of holes in the defense, and easily advanced to the finals. But on the stage of the Finals, the opponent is the Celtics, and this team is no worse defensively than the Timberwolves, but the offense is better. What's more, the Celtics have a wealth of playoff experience, and they have just experienced the baptism of the Finals in the first two years, as well as championship players, and the overall strength of the team is incomparable to the Timberwolves.
Encountering such an opponent, the Mavericks' inexplicable offense seems to be ineffective, although the big and small kings can still score, but they can't be like the West Finals side is like no one, and the whole team's tandem has come to a standstill. After two games, it was obvious that the Mavericks were suppressed, and even if the Celtics had a bad hand and a low outside shooting percentage, they were still able to take the lead in the game. From the perspective of the game, the Mavericks have no chance of turning defeat into victory, as long as the Celtics play normally, it is not a problem to win the championship, and even have a chance to sweep the opponent.
So if Celtic end up winning the championship, who should the FMVP trophy be awarded to? Take these two games as an example, the core of the team did not show strong dominance, the overall performance was more balanced, and the FMVP was given to anyone, there was no absolute convincing, looking at everyone's performance, who do you think should be given?
1. Tatum, averaging 17 points, 10 rebounds, 8.5 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocks per game. Played 42 minutes in the first game, scored 16 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block and 6 turnovers, shot 6 of 16, 3 of 7 three-pointers, and 1 of 2 free throws; In the second game, he played 45 minutes, scored 18 points, 9 rebounds, 12 assists, 1 steal and 3 turnovers, shooting 6-of-22, 1-of-7 three-pointers, and 5-of-6 free throws.
2. Brown, averaging 21.5 points, 5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 3 steals and 1.5 blocks per game. In the first game, he played 37 minutes, scored 22 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks and 2 turnovers, shooting 7 of 12, 2 of 6 three-pointers, and 6 of 11 free throws; In the second game, he played 42 minutes, scored 21 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and 6 turnovers, shooting 8-of-15, 1-of-5 three-pointers, and 4-of-4 free throws.
3. Holiday averaged 19 points, 9.5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 0.5 blocks per game. Played 34 minutes in the first game, scored 12 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal, shot 4-of-9, made 2-of-5 three-pointers, and made 2-of-2 free throws; In the second game, he played 40 minutes, scored 26 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, shooting 11 of 14, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws.
4. White, averaging 16.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2 steals and 1 block per game. Played 35 minutes in the first game, scored 15 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 2 turnovers, shot 5 of 11, 3 of 8 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws; In the second game, he played 38 minutes, scored 18 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks, shooting 6-of-15, 4-of-10 three-pointers, and 2-of-2 free throws.
5. Porzingis, averaging 16 points, 5 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 2.5 blocks per game. Played 20 minutes in the first game, scored 20 points, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks and 1 turnover, shot 8 of 13, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws; In the second game, he played 23 minutes, scored 12 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 blocks, shot 4-of-7, 0-of-3 three-pointers, and 4-of-4 free throws.