The Celtics bounced back in Cleveland, while the Mavs got another win closer to an upset of the top-seeded Thunder. What lies ahead in Monday's Game 4s?
P.J. Washington, right, has helped Luka Doncic and the Mavericks secure a 2-1 series lead against the top-seeded Thunder. After a pair of pivotal Game 4s took place in the conference semifinals Sunday, two more are on deck Monday night.
There's a lot of focus on Boston's league-leading offense and the amount of 3-pointers the Celtics shoot, but at their best they also have a suffocating defense, with few weaknesses -- especially in their starting lineup -- that can wear down its opponent. In the two games in this series Boston has won, that's been the formula: Let Mitchell get what he wants, and limit the rest of his teammates.
Game 3 was the first competitive matchup the Celtics have played since Porzingis was injured. This is something to monitor going forward, as even when Porzingis comes back, there are going to be some limitations on his availability as he recovers from a calf strain.has played some solid minutes, but Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla always defaults toward shooting when possible, and Horford hit 41.9% of his 3s during the regular season.
"We're not built on one guy. We're built on the team," Mavs coach Jason Kidd said after Game 3."So if Luka is hurting, next man up and someone's got to pick him up. It's not just Kai, it's the other guys. ... That's what makes the beauty of sport, that it's a team. It's not golf where we just have a player and a caddy. This is a group that believes.
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