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Mavs Advance to Semifinals, Betting Lines Out for Next Matchup
Dallas storms back late, advances to Western Conference semifinals
Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson lead Mavericks to first semifinal appearance since 2011
The Dallas Mavericks have advanced to the semifinals of the Western Conference playoffs for the first time since 2011, after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 on Thursday night. The Mavericks trailed by 15 points with less than five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but rallied to tie the game and force overtime.
In overtime, the Mavericks took control of the game and never looked back, winning by a score of 114-107. Luka Doncic led the way for the Mavericks with 36 points, while Jalen Brunson added 28 points. For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 33 points.
The Mavericks will now face the Boston Celtics in the semifinals, with Game 1 scheduled for Saturday night in Dallas. The Celtics are the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, and they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in seven games in the second round.
The Mavericks are listed as a 5.5-point underdog in Game 1 against the Celtics, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. The over/under for the game is set at 212.5 points.
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