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The Dallas Mavericks had a 50-32 record at the end of the NBA regular season in 2023–24. At the start of the season, it seemed almost impossible for this team to surpass 50 wins, but following Wednesday’s victory over the Miami Heat, Dallas pulled off the unimaginable.
Dallas will face the Los Angeles Clippers in the opening round of the playoffs for the third time in the last five seasons after capturing the fifth seed. The Mavericks were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs the last two times these two rivals met off.
But the Mavericks may have their greatest chance yet to unseat their enduring nemesis. With Kawhi Leonard’s health uncertain for the start of the first-round series, Dallas might capitalise on LA’s recent troubles to maintain its status as a top-four seed. The Clippers have been struggling since the All-Star break.
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The Mavericks have recovered after a rough start to the season under Luka Doncic’s leadership. In the process of leading the Mavericks to their second 50-win season in three years, Doncic has led the team in almost every statistical category.
Even though Dallas had a great regular season finale, it’s evident that several players have had difficulty finding their game throughout the winning run. While it’s not wise for supporters to panic about any of these players, the Mavericks’ hopes of winning a title will depend on having Tim Hardaway Jr. at full strength during the playoff.
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