Doncic ends losing streak in Dallas and meets Phoenix in semifinals

The Dallas Mavericks won for not shining so bright But they congratulated themselves on the victory that transformed them for the first time in many years and also For the first time in the Luka Doncic era, in the play-off winners† With a narrow 96-98 win over Salt Lake City, Mavs managed to beat the Utah Jazz and beat the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference semifinals.

“Great, the last three years have been difficult. We learned last year.” Explained the defender from Ljubljana, previously recalling the defeat in the 7th game to the Clippers. “Utah played very well, so it’s my credit.” About the next opponent, the Slovenian said he was ready: “I’m ready. It’s going to be a fun duel.”

star author 24 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists, missed two balls in a row at the last minute and the team failed to get off the ground for the penalty. he failed too Jellen Branson (24 points), He missed a free kick he had in his hand 4.3 seconds to play, Leave the window open Bojan Bogdanovich What Could not release The trio that forced the tie in the seventh game.

Iron smiled at Mawz And perhaps the beginning of the end of the era of frustrated loss through jazz. The locals were close to victory, though they led by 11 points at halftime (53-42). They were followed Due to a couple of failed Mavericks. Brunson scored the last basket for Dallas with 2:4 left in the game, a 3-point lead to make the score 94-97.

‘We played absurdly in the first half’ Doncic noted, apologizing live and justifying his outburst with fatigue showing on his face and words. “We didn’t play well, our intensity was low. In the second half we improved and won, and that’s the most important thing.”

The Slovenian celebrated the victory with raised fists Ends a losing streak in the playoffs, a good expression, that he got lucky for the third time after knocking out the two previous courses. Since 2011, after her lone year under Dirk Nowitzki, Mav has not cumulatively won a postseason series. Six defeats in eleven seasons.

Precision used and a hit on the last owner gave Dallas the energy he needed for the penalty, without needing a seventh in the second half. Dorian Finn SmithWith 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists (7-13 TC; 4-9 3P) and Spencer Dinwood, With 19 points and 12 of 7 shooting (4-7 3P), they were decisive in the third quarter with a 19-36 (72-77) Sern at Dallas Combe.

In the end, Utah bit his teeth. But he couldn’t beat his opponent on outside shots. The draw remained 94-97 for the visitors with one minute, but In addition to Mitchell and Gobert in the ring, the score was 96-97 with 35 seconds left. Successes gave way to failures on both sides of the field, and the Mavericks were finally able to celebrate victory and give wings to Jason Kidd’s updated design following the release of Rick Carlisle and Crisp’s transfer to Porzingis in February. .

At the crossroads of Utah

The jazz musicians raised their heads, but without appearing There are no strong arguments to rely on improvements in terms of the same management and staff. Between rumors of major clashes in the locker room and a possible change of coach Quinn Snyder Utah sounded loud to prep for the Lakers and was eliminated from his audience in an assistant franchise coaches fraud scandal that knocked him off his seat last night.

Juancho Hernangomes He will say goodbye to the season with a bad game and in 9 minutes of play he managed to score, raise, pass and intercept only 3 points (1-4 TC; 1-2 3P). Donovan MitchellWith 23 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists, he matched the performance of the rival ace, but despite a good game, he couldn’t find a wardrobe among his teammates. Bogdanovich, Author with 19 goals and 6 from 3 triples, which made his final decision very painful. Rudy Gobert He reconnected with the quarterback amid constant rumors of their bad relationship, finishing the season with 10 points and 12 rebounds. “We are a team built on unity and altruistic play. There were cases where we lost that identity.”Mike Conley analyzed the loss.