For the 2nd time in 3 years, Luka upsets #1 seed to make WCF

[HotRocks34]

Congrats to Luka and the Mavs.

Been a great year, and it's not over yet.

MVP performance tonight.

[web123888]

Wasn’t an upset to me as I knew Mavs would win the series but yea his time is coming. Multiple MVPs and likely titles on their way.

[Yuri36]

Congrats to Luka and the Mavs.

Been a great year, and it's not over yet.

MVP performance tonight.

Wouldn't say MVP performance (too many TOs) but pretty good performance

[Handlez]

Big time.

[Mr. Perfect]

He's woken up a bit the last 2 games, we're still not seeing the best version of Luka yet but I hope he brings it for the WCF this year. The Mavs have been winning as a team so far definitely.

[blueberrysticky]

He’s getting healthier. And that’s scary with this team

[Lalouie]

a truly well-deserved rest

[Stan]

While technically true, nobody would truly consider this an "upset". Absolutely nobody is surprised Dallas won this series, not even comparable to Phoenix two years ago.

[HotRocks34]

Here are the Mavs who were on the 2022 WCF team and their WCSF roles then and now.

* Luka
......then -- team leader
......now -- team leader

* Kleber
......then -- in rotation
......now -- currently injured

* Powell
......then -- starter
......now -- not in rotation

* Green
.......then -- got benched in playoffs
.......now -- in rotation

* Hardaway
.......then -- injured
.......now -- in rotation


Luka is the only constant from both WCSF teams.

Props to him and the rebuilt squad. Things looked bleak last year, but boy they're back.

[Baz]

This feels special

[HotRocks34]

Congrats to Luka and the Mavs.

Been a great year, and it's not over yet.

MVP performance tonight.

Wouldn't say MVP performance (too many TOs) but pretty good performance

Usually I'd agree, but putting up a monster triple double in a closeout game against a #1 seed and bringing the team back from down big is special.

That's MVP stuff.

[MavsDirk41]

He was big time tonight! But Lively was really good and outplayed Chet. 15 boards. He controlled the paint. PJ hit a couple big time shots and made his free throws at the end of the game. But SGA by himself almost willed OKC to victory. That guy is so smooth offensively.

[HotRocks34]

He’s getting healthier. And that’s scary with this team

This team is dangerous

[Ridicululz]

Luka and J-Kidd

[eyriq]

Dallas is really good

[dockingsched]

Realistically I think the Thunder were the 4th-6th best team out west.

[MavsDirk41]

This feels special

Hopefully Kleber can play at some point in the WCF.

[HotRocks34]

He was big time tonight! But Lively was really good

Lively is a baller.

What a pick.

[HotRocks34]

Realistically I think the Thunder were the 4th-6th best team out west.

Probably true

[HotRocks34]

Luka and J-Kidd

You know what? Props to coach.

Gotta give him some respect.