The public did not really have time to huer him on this shot. After an offensive rebound vollyé by Daniel Gafford, Max Christie, who had just missed the target, spontaneously transmitted the leather to Kyrie Irving. He converted a second time behind the arc and offered a surreal advance to his Mavs to Boston 9 minutes from the end: 27 points (90-117)!
After a huge Payton Pritchard push and other local replacements, the final gap will finally be reduced to 7 units. But the evil was done: the Texans, despite a dynamic of three defeats outside in progress (Pistons, Cavs, Sixers) and especially the storm around Luka Doncic which begins to dissipate, won.
“” It's great, essential. We fought in PhillyCleveland was a kind of shower because of emotion that day. But it was an essential victory. Especially against reigning champions. It is on these victories that we can rely. Everyone is in great shape right now. Because it's nice to win in this room “, Appreciate Klay Thompsoncome to win the title of 2022 on this ground with the Warriors.
The spark Klay Thompson
The latter, who confirms having ” good memories At TD Garden, played a crucial role in the turn of events. Despite the defense of Derrick White, the back shooter scored the majority of his 25 points (11/17 on shots including 3/6 from afar) in the first quarter and at the start of the second, on many shots halfway.
“” He set the tone, he was aggressive. Being able to get out of the screens, its qualities on the 'Catch and Shoot' … and for a time, it was not important to do 'Catch and Shoot'. He was going to go in a dribbling. He was super aggressive. As a leader and veteran, I think he did a good job for us “, Compliment Jason Kidd.
The former Warrior was not the only one to make life difficult for the defense of the Celtics. With him, five other players brought 15 or more points. Including 22 points for Spencer Dinwiddie or 20 for Naji Marshall. Without forgetting the 19 units of a man well known to the local public, who whistled him again on every occasion, Kyrie Irving.
Kyrie Irving unlocks her counter
The latter has been reporting an assessment of eight defeats and no victory on the prosecution of his former team since 2020. ” To be honest, I tried to make it another match. But I would lie if I said that I am not aware of the results I have in this room since 2020 or 2021. It's no longer a motivation factor for me now “Admits the Mavs playmaker.
This motivation contributed to one of the most significant victories of the Texan season, considering the context. And this while Anthony Davis, whose coach hopes for a return Saturday for the reception of the Rockets, has still not put on the jersey of his new team.
“” I am so enthusiastic. Obviously it fears to lose Luka (Dononic), But when you receive a player like Ad in return, it is much easier to turn the page because it is one of the best wingers of all time. People forget that he is in the top 75 for a good reason. And it was our peers who voted for him “Recalls Klay Thompson who sees him at home one of the best” Two-Way Players “in the League.
Mavs are now waiting to see it at work.
| Shots | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Players | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | COP | Int | Ct | Fte | Pts |
| Luka Donic | 22 | 35.7 | 46.4 | 35.4 | 76.7 | 0.7 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 28.1 |
| Kyrie Irving | 41 | 36.2 | 47.9 | 41.2 | 90.3 | 1.1 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 24.4 |
| Max Christie | 2 | 30.8 | 52.4 | 57.1 | 57.1 | 2.0 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 15.0 |
| PJ Washington | 42 | 32.9 | 43.9 | 38.0 | 75.0 | 1.6 | 6.7 | 8.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 14.4 |
| Klay Thompson | 45 | 27.3 | 41.9 | 39.1 | 90.2 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 13.7 |
| Daniel Gafford | 49 | 22.0 | 69.9 | 0.0 | 71.0 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 12.6 |
| Dante Exum | 4 | 18.7 | 50.0 | 41.7 | 70.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 11.5 |
| Naji Marshall | 39 | 24.5 | 50.0 | 30.1 | 86.2 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 11.2 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 50 | 25.1 | 41.2 | 34.2 | 85.2 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 10.3 |
| Quentin Grimes | 47 | 22.8 | 46.3 | 39.8 | 76.5 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 10.2 |
| Dereck Lively II | 32 | 24.0 | 70.1 | 0.0 | 63.8 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 7.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 9.1 |
| Jaden Hardy | 39 | 15.6 | 43.0 | 38.6 | 74.0 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 8.4 |
| Kylor Kelley | 4 | 13.6 | 77.8 | 0.0 | 66.7 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 4.5 |
| Olivier-Maxence Prosper | 41 | 9.8 | 39.5 | 22.0 | 62.5 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3.5 |
| Maxi Kleber | 34 | 18.7 | 38.5 | 26.5 | 76.2 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 3.0 |
| Brandon Williams | 17 | 7.1 | 40.0 | 33.3 | 76.9 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.8 |
| Markieff Morris | 7 | 5.8 | 22.7 | 15.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Jazian Gortman | 16 | 3.5 | 39.1 | 36.4 | 50.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| Dwight Powell | 33 | 7.6 | 77.8 | 100.0 | 66.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Kessler Edwards | 22 | 8.8 | 35.5 | 23.5 | 100.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
