Doncic, Dinwiddie Make NBA History in Mavs’ Game 7 Win Over Suns

If it wasn’t already apparent sufficient from their Sport 7 dismantling of the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night time, it is price reiterating once more simply in case – one thing particular is brewing with the Dallas Mavericks.

After being doubted within the first spherical towards the Utah Jazz, when Luka Doncic was injured for the primary three video games of the collection, after which once more within the second spherical towards the league-best Phoenix Suns, the Mavs have overcome all of that and punched their ticket to the Western Convention Finals for the primary time since 2011.

Not solely did the Mavs win Sport 7 in Phoenix on Sunday night time, however they did so in historic blowout trend. Dallas gained 123-90 as Luka Doncic and Spencer Dinwiddie turned the primary teammates to attain 30+ factors every since Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant did it for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2002.

The 33-point win was additionally the second-largest for the best-of-seven collection clincher in league historical past. The truth that Dallas was in a position to do it because the street crew made it much more spectacular, as dwelling groups had gained practically 80 % of the time in Sport 7 historical past heading into Sunday’s recreation.

The apology tour with the nationwide media has already began with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, who tweeted at Dinwiddie and a handful of his teammates after the sport to offer them their due respect. Dinwiddie accepted the apology:

Even FS1’s Skip Bayless, who saved altering his prediction for what number of video games the Suns would win in because the collection progressed, lastly got here to his senses… no less than considerably.

They didn’t simply “moon” the Suns, Skip. They mooned you as nicely.

Because the Mavs put together for the Golden State Warriors within the Western Convention Finals, they discover themselves as underdogs once more, regardless of holding a 6-2 regular-season file over the remaining subject of groups and arguably having the very best participant.

However that’s how the Mavs have all the time appreciated it. They embrace being doubted even when their play means that they most likely shouldn’t be. We’ve seen this sort of factor occur earlier than 11 years in the past with Dirk Nowitzki. Though the narratives are a little bit totally different this time round, may historical past be repeating itself? It positive does really feel prefer it.