D-Town doomed to win!
In the NBA Finals in the West, the host role changes: For the first time, the Dallas Mavericks run at home against the Golden State Warriors. The two previous games ended with a win for the visitors, which is why the Texans are already under a lot of pressure.
Dallas Mavericks – statistics & current form
The basketball players from the Lone Star State clearly improved in the last game compared to the anaemic performance in the opener of the NBA Finals in the Western Conference, when Dallas was still scarred by the exhausting series against the Suns.
Luka Doncic in particular impressed for the first time recently against the Warriors, scoring 18 points in the first quarter alone, almost as many as in the entire opening game. Jalen Brunson also delivered a strong game with 31 points.
However, despite leading by 14 points at half-time, it was not enough for Head Coach Jason Kidd’s squad in the end.
Golden State Warriors – statistics & current form
The Californians remained unbeaten in all eight home games so far in the 2022 NBA postseason with their latest victory. As described, they started weak in the last game but came back all the stronger after the break.
The former core competency of a particularly strong third quarter was once again evident in the last encounter. Head coach Steve Kerr can also rely on his “chef”.
Stephen Curry scored 32 points, the best scoring output on the Warriors’ side. Kevon Looney can also be credited with a noticeable improvement in form. The centre recorded his first double-double in the play-offs with 21 points and a dozen rebounds.
Dallas Mavericks – Golden State Warriors Tip
In the showdown between the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors in Game 3 on 23/05/2022, the prediction includes a home win.
As in the previous series, the 2011 champions are down 2-0 after losing two away games to start, but expect the Mavs to bounce back now with their own fans in attendance.
From a playing point of view, they cannot keep up with the visitors’ squad, which is better stocked across the board, but this shortcoming should now be compensated for by the home advantage.
A look at the statistics of the recent past shows this: The home side won the last three home games against the Californians.
In addition, the last game proved that Luka Doncic can also play strongly against Golden State. His recent convincing performance has undoubtedly boosted his self-confidence and the second highest scorer in the postseason will now probably once again put in a dominant performance in front of his home crowd.
