After sweeping the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round, the Oklahoma City Thunder is ready for a star-studded matchup against the Dallas Mavericks.
This team hasn't gotten past the first round since 2016, the days where Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook ruled Oklahoma City. With a whole different roster makeup and a vastly changing league, the hype behind the No. 1-seeded Thunder is impalpable as its series against the Dallas Mavericks awaits.
The Thunder swept the New Orleans Pelicans with ease in the first round. Although Zion Williamson's absence certainly gave it an advantage, with the way it took care of business in the series, it probably wouldn't have mattered either way. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams each averaged over 20 points per game, along with 15 a game from Chet Holmgren.
Doncic was sensational against the Clippers — typical of his playoff career to this point — averaging 29.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 9.5 assists per game. LA had absolutely no answer for the 25-year-old, as he casually rolled through their defense over most of the series.
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