Tuesday night wasn't the start that the Dallas Mavericks had hoped for in its Western Conference Finals semifinals matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Mavericks lost 117-95 in Oklahoma City in Game 1 as Luka Doncic looked hobbled by an injury and was unable to get going against the depth of the Thunder perimeter defense. With questions about Doncic's effectiveness, who has been battling a knee injury all postseason, the Mavericks odds to win the series have plummeted.
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Doncic was shockingly ineffective in Game 1, as the Thunder had several different defenders check him as the rest of the Mavericks failed to take advantage.