By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Only the Golden State Warriors have a 2-0 advantage so far in the NBA playoffs, as the Raptors bounced back and the Mavericks got the break.
Behind a great game by Jonas Valanciunas who had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 1 steal Toronto got the 98-87 win over the Indiana Pacers and tied the series at 1-1. For the losing side, French center Ian Mahinmi had 5 points and 5 rebounds, however the Pacers already had their break in Game 1 and the series now goes to Indiana.
The Dallas Mavericks got a thrilling 85-84 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder and got the big break. Dirk Nowitzki had 17 points for the winners, Zaza Pachulia added 2 points and 6 rebounds and former Euroleague champ Salah Mejri came from the bench and added 12 points and 3 rebounds. From the losing side, Serge Ibaka scored 12 points and also had 8 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block, while Enes Kanter added 6 points and 8 rebounds. Reymond Felton who had a great game (21 p., 11 r.) missed two free throws with 7,1 seconds left, but a putback at the buzzer by Oklahoma City’s Steven Adams that would have won the game was disallowed upon review.
The Warriors, playing without Steph Curry who had an ankle injury, got the 115-106 win over the Rockets. Clay Thompson finished the game with 34 points and 5 assists, while for the losing side Donatas Motiejunas had 7 points and 3 rebounds.