Dallas has lost its last five Game 1s over three seasons, most recently to the LA Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder.
Both players had signature performances, but Doncic shined the brightest, scoring 33 points and dishing out 8 assists. Edwards produced a balanced game of 19 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Matchups were imperative to begin the game. Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. defended Edwards to begin the game, while Jaden McDaniels had the assignment of guarding Doncic.
Meanwhile, Edwards lacked his usual offensive assertiveness. Dallas didn’t double team him and insisted on guarding him with either Jones or P.J. Washington. He lacked explosiveness and finished 6-of-16 from the field in his first Western Conference Finals appearance.Those were Kyrie Irving’s words at the end of the Mavs’ Game 5 win over the Thunder. It was a warning that his natural offensive aggressiveness would return. The premonition came to fruition on Wednesday.
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