The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics were in hard-fought series that went seven games. Well for the Mavericks, at least six of the games were hard-fought.
Game 1 of the following round usually bodes well for the other team, in this case, that would be the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat.
Per Sportradar, teams now are 54-70 in Game 1 following a Game 7 win after the Heat’s 118-107 win against the Celtics.
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It makes sense. After a grueling seven-game series, the other team usually will be fresher.
Unfortunately, that’s not the case with the Warriors after a physical six-game series against the Memphis Grizzlies. Gary Payton II most likely will be out the entire series, although he hasn’t been ruled out. Otto Porter Jr. missed Game 6 last series, but all signs point to him returning for Game 1.
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Luka Doncic vs. Steph Curry is the NBA’s marquee selling point, but Game 1 might be a war of attrition more than an offensive shootout. Hopefully, for the Warriors, historical precedence wins out.
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