On Saturday night, the Dallas Mavericks will face the Oklahoma City Thunder (home to Texas) in Game 6 of the second round of their playoff series.
In the first half, All-Star forward Luka Doncic made a great shot that garnered a lot of views on social media.
Doncic finished with 10 points, two rebounds and one assist on 3-of-3 field goals and 2-of-2 3-pointers in his first 10 minutes of play.
via NBA: “Luka and Kyrie will get serious in Game 6🔥
The Mavs are aiming to advance to the WCF for the second time in three years.
Luka and Kyrie get serious in Game 6 🔥
Mavs aim to advance to WCF for the second time in three years 👀 pic.twitter.com/ZmRXXkwKSi
— NBA (@NBA) May 19, 2024
The Mavs have a 3-2 lead and can win the series if they win Game 6.
Most recently, they defeated the Thunder (away) 104-92.
Doncic led the NBA with 31 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists and one block on 12/22 field goals and 5/11 3-pointers in 41 minutes.
Luca.🔥
— The Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 19, 2024
The Mavs are the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a record of 50 wins and 32 losses.
They defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round (in 6 games).
The Mavs missed the postseason last season, but will advance to the Western Conference Finals in 2022.
If the Thunder win Game 6, they will host Game 7 in Oklahoma City on Monday night.
Whoever wins the series advances to the Western Conference Finals to face either the Denver Nuggets or Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Nuggets and Timberwolves will play Game 7 in Denver on Sunday.
