For Dallas or Boston to claim an NBA championship, they’ll need an extra effort from these players.
Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington blocks a shot by Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert during the second half in Game 5 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Finals on Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Minneapolis.
collaborated to answer several questions and predict an outcome for the series, which starts Thursday in Boston.P.J. Washington is going to be the X-factor for the Mavericks. He’s shown throughout the postseason that he’s capable of stepping up as that third scoring option behind Doncic and Irving. He’ll receive plenty of looks from the 3-point line, especially from the corner. It’s up to him to knock them down.
The beauty of this Celtics team is that they are so talented at the top that they are generally able to withstand at least one poor performance by any player. So they don’t necessarily need one specific player to step up. But keep an eye on Sam Hauser, who was one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA during the regular season but has largely disappeared during these playoffs.This needs to be a Jayson Tatum series and that does not necessarily mean scoring.
, Mavericks Beat Writer. Mike is the Mavericks Beat Writer for The Dallas Morning News. Before his arrival at the DMN, he spent two seasons covering the Detroit Pistons at The Detroit News. Mike earned his bachelor's degree in Communications from Tennessee State University and received his master's degree in Media and Communication from Middle Tennessee State University., Sports enterprise reporter, Mavericks and NBA. Dallas Morning News sports reporter since 1993.
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