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Chapter 1112 Striking the Face (4/4!)

The American Airlines Center was packed.

For the Mavericks fans, this was one of their happiest seasons.

The team had their second-best record in franchise history, and now they had a chance to eliminate the Four Stars Warriors and advance to the Western Conference Finals.

Although the last game was a pity to lose, they had won all of their home games in this series so far.

They had a very good chance of winning this last home game as well.

The passionate emotions of the Dallas fans spread throughout the arena like a virus, and Cuban was the most enthusiastic of them all.

"If we play them, the away games will be difficult."

Walker could feel it even through the screen.

Tang Tian nodded.

The game started quickly.

The Mavericks took the lead early, with Embiid scoring frequently in the paint.

Since Tatum changed the officiating standards last season, the Warriors' small lineup had become much weaker.

Although Xiao Hua had returned this season, the change in officiating standards wasn't significant, and their performance was worse than in history.

This was even more obvious in the playoffs, as the officiating standards were appropriately tightened.

Especially on the defensive end, the deformed lineup meant they struggled on the inside against modern centers like Embiid.

The Mavericks were in high spirits, leading by 10 points in the first quarter, and extending their lead to 15 points by halftime.

"Looks like I guessed right."

Walker said after watching the first half.

Tang Tian nodded.

The idea of a three-peat was good, but doing the same thing too many times could get boring.

As Walker had said, helping Butler get revenge would be a very good thing.

In the second half, the Mavericks continued to maintain their lead with solid defense.

The two teams fell into a stalemate.

It had to be said that defense was more important in the playoffs.

Carlisle also showcased his tactical abilities to the fullest.

But just five minutes into this quarter, the situation on the court suddenly changed.

Curry suddenly entered berserk mode, hitting consecutive ultra-long three-pointers from the outside.

He scored a 10-0 personal run with a combination of drives and shots, narrowing the gap to 5 points in one fell swoop.

Carlisle didn't even have time to call a timeout.

By the time Carlisle reacted and called a timeout, the two teams were stalemated again.

But the stalemate at this point was completely different from before.

After three quarters, the gap between the two sides was still 5 points.

Judging by the looks of it, the two sides were likely to go down to the wire.

It was at this moment that a controversial call appeared on the court.

Not long after the fourth quarter started, a screen by the Mavericks on a three-point attempt was called as an offensive foul, while Green's obvious moving screen wasn't called.

After Thompson made a three-pointer, a 6-point swing inside and out gave the Warriors momentum.

"That Xiao Hua is really hateful!"

Davis couldn't help but say.

He hated Xiao Hua even more than Tang Tian did.

"Isn't that better?"

Tang Tian said with a smile.

Xiao Hua still supported the Warriors as before, especially with them getting this far this season, he probably saw the Warriors as his last straw.

But thinking about it, the feeling of taking away Xiao Hua's last straw was also very good!

Davis was a little slow to understand, and Walker explained it to him before he realized.

"Then it's not bad if the Warriors win."

He said with a smile after understanding.

Tang Tian couldn't help but reach out and pat his head.

Not to mention, Davis had become smarter over the past few years, but after spending too much time with Duncan last summer, his IQ seemed to regress, and he had become a bit cute and silly again.

The Warriors quickly overtook the score.

But consecutive scores from Holiday and Jokic helped the Mavericks stabilize the situation.

These two players who left the Pelicans really had a different temperament in games.

The two teams were deadlocked until the last two minutes, with the Warriors leading the Mavericks by only 3 points at 103-100.

And at the crucial moment, Holiday caught a pass and made a three-pointer, tying the score and forcing the Warriors to call a timeout.

The Mavericks fans on the hotline were excited, and the Pelicans' players in the film room cheered and whistled.

After all, Holiday had played with them for so many years, and seeing him perform well was still very pleasing.

The final two minutes of the decisive moment.

It was during these two minutes that everyone realized that "the playoffs are a stage for superstars."

Just when everyone thought the Mavericks were going to regain momentum, Curry and Durant joined forces to score a 10-2 run.

The game directly lost its suspense.

The Warriors ultimately defeated the Mavericks 113-105 in Game 7, advancing to the Western Conference Finals for the fourth consecutive year!

And the end of this game also meant that the Pelicans-Warriors battle would welcome its fourth season!

In the previous four encounters, the two sides had each won twice. According to the best-of-five format, this year's encounter was also the decisive game for both sides.

At the post-match press conference, Green, who had played well and contributed 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, attended the post-match press conference with Curry and Durant.

There were many topics about the game, but there were also questions about the Warriors' next round opponent, the Pelicans.

"We know that the team's playoff performance this year is not as expected. The next round's opponent is the Pelicans. They won 80 games in the regular season and haven't lost a single game in the playoffs so far. How do you view the upcoming Western Conference Finals? Or rather, are you confident in breaking the Pelicans' undefeated record and winning a game?"

The question was from a reporter from Fox.

They loved stirring things up as always, but they were also helping the Pelicans stir things up this season.

This question was for Kerr.

Kerr smiled and didn't answer. Green took the microphone and answered.

"The Trail Blazers were able to push them to overtime. We can go one step further. What we have to do is not only win a game, but also win the series."

Kerr frowned slightly. Obviously, Green's way of answering the question made him a little unhappy.

But he couldn't say anything on this occasion.

"But you've said similar things in the past two years, but ultimately failed."

The Fox reporter reminded him.

There was a commotion in the audience.

This wasn't just stirring things up, it was slapping someone in the face!

Green had said a lot of big words in the past two years, but in the end, even his name had become Green Draymond.

Everyone knew about these things, but this reporter was the first to say it in public.

Fox loves stirring things up, and stirring up big things!

Green's face flushed red. He really wanted to go down and have a real PK with this reporter.

But he was obviously not as brainless as he looked on the court. He held back.

"Next question."

At the critical moment, Kerr came out to help Green out of the predicament and signaled the next reporter to ask a question.

Kerr helped Green out of the predicament, but the media's reports and fans' discussions didn't stop after the game.

"Why do I have a feeling of falling in love with Fox? By the way, after they signed a broadcast contract with the Pelicans, they are really lovable!"

"This is role substitution, but watching Green suffer is really inexplicably refreshing, haha!"

"I see that you guys look down on Green Draymond, be careful I kick your balls!"

"The lone-ball Warriors should forget it. I don't want you to really become a eunuch. That story would be too sad!"

"Come on, come on, Pelicans-Warriors Season 4. I'm super looking forward to the Pelicans' continuous sweep!"