The Dallas Mavericks will play game three –their first home game of the series– tonight vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. With the series tied 1-1, tonight could have massive implications in terms of momentum for the remainder of the series. Unfortunately, the Mavs will be missing their point guard. From Tim MacMahon of ESPN:
Deron Williams says he isn't playing tonight. He was in excruciating pain after his hot start in Game 2.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) April 21, 2016
That is definitely not good news for the Mavs. On the bright side, backup point guards J.J. Barea and Raymond Felton have both been serviceable(dare I say good?) lately. Another piece of good news: Power Forward David Lee will return to the hardwood tonight. From MacMahon once again:
David Lee will play for the Mavs after missing the first two games of the series due to a partially torn plantar… https://t.co/I698kKmKIY
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) April 21, 2016
Lee closed out his season superbly after being released by the Boston Celtics and signed by Dallas. As a Maverick, he averaged 8.5 points and 7 rebounds in just 17.3 minutes per game while shooting an incredible 63.6% from the field.
The Mavs will have their hands full tonight. They did well to take a game in OKC(albeit a very close one), in a series that they weren’t expected to compete in.
