By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Luka Doncic had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds but missed one of his free throws.
Ultimately, the Oklahoma City Thunder prevailed and took Game 4 with a final score of 96-100 to tie the Western Conference semifinal series.
Luka recorded a triple-double with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists but shot 6/20 from the field.
The Mavs had trouble hitting free throws, making just 12/23 from the line (52.2%).
“We’ve just got to work on our free throws,” Doncic said. “We shot 52%. That’s unacceptable.”
P.J. Washington led the scoring for Dallas with 21 points; he also grabbed 12 rebounds, while Derrick Jones added 17 and Daniel Gafford 10 points. Kyrie Irving was on the verge of a double-double with nine points and assists.
On the other side, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had another great game, scoring 34 points with eight rebounds and five assists for the winning team.
Chet Holmgren followed with 18 points and nine rebounds, while Lu Dort scored 17 points with eight rebounds. Jalen Williams was also on the verge of a double-double with 14 points and nine boards.
In the Eastern Conference semis, the Boston Celtics are on the verge of the finals thanks to a 102-109 Game 4 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, which gave them a 3-1 series lead.
Jayson Tatum had 33 points and 11 rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 27 with eight boards, while Jrue Holiday had 16 points, seven rebounds, and five assists.
On the other side, Darius Garland had 30 points and seven assists for the Cavs, as Donovan Mitchell missed the game due to a left calf injury.