The game finally came to an end. Goodwin hurried toward the players' tunnel, not even pausing to accept interviews from the reporters courtside.
He had only one thought on his mind—get back to the locker room and watch the next game, the final matchup of the day: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks!
Before the series began, experts and media outlets had widely considered the gap in strength between the two teams to be considerable. The predicted score was roughly 7:3, with the Oklahoma City Thunder holding a clear advantage.
After all, although Russell Westbrook had been forced to end his season early due to a serious injury, the Oklahoma City Thunder still had superstar Kevin Durant and the rising James Harden. In everyone's eyes, that lineup was already more than strong enough.
Looking back at the entire season, Kevin Durant had been phenomenal, averaging 30.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. James Harden had been equally outstanding, putting up 25.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 1.6 steals per game to make up for Westbrook's absence.
Led by the two of them, the Oklahoma City Thunder had charged all the way into the playoffs with the second-best record in the West.
However, as the saying went, "The ball is round." Any miracle could happen on the court.
With almost no one favoring them, the Dallas Mavericks displayed unyielding determination and fighting spirit.
After four hard-fought quarters, the final buzzer sounded with the score locked at 109:108. The Dallas Mavericks stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder with a one-point win, producing the biggest upset of the first day of the playoffs.
The biggest reason the Dallas Mavericks won was none other than Monta Ellis. In the final moments, Monta Ellis hit a mid-range jumper to put his