On Saturday night, the Dallas Mavericks faced the Oklahoma City Thunder (home) in Game 3 of the second round of their playoff series.
The Mavs won 105-101, taking a 2-1 lead in the series.
Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes participated in the game. photograph The photo of him and his wife got a lot of views on social media.
Via NBA: “The 3x champion will be courtside in Game 3! #NBACelebRow”
In Game 3, the 3x champion will be courtside! #NBAcelebrow@PatrickMahomes X @BrittanyLynne pic.twitter.com/4PrnFRA9Xy
— NBA (@NBA) May 11, 2024
Mahomes is from Texas and has appeared in several Mavs games over the years.
The Mavs are the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a record of 50 wins and 32 losses.
They missed the NBA playoffs in 2023, but reached the Western Conference Finals in 2022.
Currently, the Mavs have one of the most talented duos in the league in Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic.
However, key role player PJ Washington led the team with 27 points, six rebounds, and two assists on 11/23 field goals and 5/12 3-point shots in 40 minutes.
Game 4 of the series will be played Monday night (also in Dallas).
Whoever wins the series advances to the Western Conference Finals to face either the Denver Nuggets or Minnesota Timberwolves.
Today's statistics 📊⬇️@PJ Washington: 27 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST@KyrieIrving: 22 PTS, 5 REB, 7 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK@luka7doncic: 22 PTS, 15 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL@DereckLive: 12 PTS, 8 REB, 1 AST
Daniel Gafford: 8 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST, 1 BLK@T_HardJR: 8 PTS, 2 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL@Rea1DJones:…— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) May 11, 2024
As for Mahomes, he is the best player in the NFL and is coming off a season in which he won his third Super Bowl.
He was the No. 10 pick in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech and has spent his entire career in Kansas City.
