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Bob Sturm: Mavs' toughness will surprise OKC fans
The Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder start their Round 2 series on Tuesday night. The Ticket's Bob Sturm talks about what he expects to see in the series, the greatness of Kyrie and Jason Kidd's contract extension.
DALLAS - The Dallas Mavericks will try to even up their second-round playoff series Thursday night in Oklahoma City.
Game 1 did not go well for the Mavs on Tuesday night. The top-seeded Thunder beat them 117-95.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - MAY 07: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks drives to the basket against Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter in Game One of the Western Conference Second Round Playoffs at Paycom Center …
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Luka Doncic played with a sprained knee and scored only 19 points.
The team expects him to play again on Thursday night but is not saying how much the injury may be affecting him.
"Do you think he’s moving normally? How much do you think his knee is affecting him out there?" reporters asked Coach Jason Kidd.
"You’d have to ask him," Kidd replied.
Doncic told the reporters his knee still hurts.
"Okay then, it hurts," Kidd said.
The rest of the team will try to make the necessary changes.
"We’re confident. We’re ready to go," said Mavs guard Josh Green. "It’s about us making the adjustments we need to make as individuals and come out and play harder."
NBA Playoffs: Mavericks-Thunder schedule, where to watch
In a battle of MVP candidates, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks will take on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder.
Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinal series tips off at 8:30 p.m.
The team will host an official watch party for fans at the Echo Lounge and Music Hall in West Dallas starting at 8 p.m.
Admission is free and there will be entertainment and giveaways.