Doncic and the Mavs learned a harsh lesson as the Celtics opened the series with a blowout

In the series up to four victories, the result became 1:0. The second game will also take place in Oklahoma.

The hosts began to pile up their advantage in the second quarter, during which they scored 39 points and gained a 9-point lead (62:53).

After the break, the guests from Dallas caught up with their rivals after hitting several three-pointers and reduced the difference to a minimum (65:66), but Thunder responded with their own successful section and built up a double-digit lead (89:79).

In the decisive half, the Mavs’ offense completely stopped working against the Thunder’s defense. Lu Dortas made sure that this match was as difficult as possible for L. Dončić, and the home team, who missed only 16 points in the quarter, confidently started the series.

L. Dončić scored a total of 17 points, hitting 6 of 19 shots. The Slovenian also had 6 rebounds and 9 assists.

Only Kyrie Irving scored more than him with 20 points, Daniel Gafford scored 16, Josh Green scored 11 points, and PJ Washington added 10.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (9 rebounds, 9 assists) scored 29 points, Chet Holmgren scored 19, Aaron Wiggins and Jalen Williams each added 16 points to lead the Western Conference regular season winners to victory.

In the next game, the Boston Celtics won at home 120:95 (40:34. 19:15, 33:28, 28:18) crushed the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The regular season winners lead the four game series 1-0.

Jaylen Brown led the Boston team to victory with 32 points, Derrick White scored 25, and Jayson Tatum (11 rebounds) added 18.

Donovan Mitchell stood out for the Cavs with 33 points, Evan Mobley (13 rebounds) scored 17, and Darius Garland added 14 points.

The second game of the series will again be held in Boston.