Mavericks take Game 3 over OKC behind another great performance by PJ Washington
Tim MacMahon: Mavs muscled their way to a 105-101 Game 3 win to take the series lead over OKC. PJ Washington (27 points) came up big for Dallas again. Mavs beat up Thunder on the glass, led by Luka Doncic’s 15 rebounds.
Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon
Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon
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Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on PJ Washington: “He’s hooping. We’ve got to turn that water off if we want to win the series, for sure.” – 7:14 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on PJ Washington: “He’s hooping. We’ve got to turn that water off if we want to win the series, for sure.” – 7:14 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA on PJ Washington: “He’s hooping. We gotta turn that water off if we want to win the series for sure.” – 7:13 PM
SGA on PJ Washington: “He’s hooping. We gotta turn that water off if we want to win the series for sure.” – 7:13 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
PJ Washington never scored again after that 16-0 3rd quarter Dallas run but Dallas also never trailed again after that
Kyrie didn’t score or have an assist at all during the 16-0 run. Did his damage to hold off Thunder after Dallas got the lead back after trailing by 10 – 7:08 PM
PJ Washington never scored again after that 16-0 3rd quarter Dallas run but Dallas also never trailed again after that
Kyrie didn’t score or have an assist at all during the 16-0 run. Did his damage to hold off Thunder after Dallas got the lead back after trailing by 10 – 7:08 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Mavs muscled their way to a 105-101 Game 3 win to take the series lead over OKC. PJ Washington (27 points) came up big for Dallas again. Mavs beat up Thunder on the glass, led by Luka Doncic’s 15 rebounds. – 6:07 PM
Mavs muscled their way to a 105-101 Game 3 win to take the series lead over OKC. PJ Washington (27 points) came up big for Dallas again. Mavs beat up Thunder on the glass, led by Luka Doncic’s 15 rebounds. – 6:07 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Shoutout to the new millionaires who bet on PJ Washington leading the Mavs in scoring in two consecutive playoff games. – 6:06 PM
Shoutout to the new millionaires who bet on PJ Washington leading the Mavs in scoring in two consecutive playoff games. – 6:06 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
PJ Washington today:
27 PTS
6 REB
5 3P
0 TOV
Back-to-back games with 25+ points and 5+ threes. statmuse.com/nba/player/p.j… – 6:06 PM
PJ Washington today:
27 PTS
6 REB
5 3P
0 TOV
Back-to-back games with 25+ points and 5+ threes. statmuse.com/nba/player/p.j… – 6:06 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Feels like massive missed opportunities by the Thunder these last 2 games to not at least split. Kyrie had an off night in Game 2; Luka was off in Game 3. PJ Washington turned into Steph Curry these last 2 games. Such is shooting variation and the playoffs – 6:05 PM
Feels like massive missed opportunities by the Thunder these last 2 games to not at least split. Kyrie had an off night in Game 2; Luka was off in Game 3. PJ Washington turned into Steph Curry these last 2 games. Such is shooting variation and the playoffs – 6:05 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
PJ Washington at 5 … Mavs much tougher to guard this way but give up two offensive boards right away. – 5:49 PM
PJ Washington at 5 … Mavs much tougher to guard this way but give up two offensive boards right away. – 5:49 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Getting packed up by PJ Washington is a tough way to go out. He has the most obvious physical mismatch and if nothing else, there’s a comfort that comes with that – 5:29 PM
Getting packed up by PJ Washington is a tough way to go out. He has the most obvious physical mismatch and if nothing else, there’s a comfort that comes with that – 5:29 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
The Thunder need to rethink leaving PJ Washington open. I understand OKC’s desire to throw multiple bodies at Luka or Kyrie drives but it’s clear at this point the Mavericks are happy to feed Washington, who has made 39% of wide open 3s in his career, per @nbastats. pic.twitter.com/pwRTHQU40r – 5:28 PM
The Thunder need to rethink leaving PJ Washington open. I understand OKC’s desire to throw multiple bodies at Luka or Kyrie drives but it’s clear at this point the Mavericks are happy to feed Washington, who has made 39% of wide open 3s in his career, per @nbastats. pic.twitter.com/pwRTHQU40r – 5:28 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 3rd quarter: #Mavs 82, #Thunder 78.
Tim Hardaway Jr. drills a 3 to close the quarter, giving Dallas a four-point lead going into the fourth.
PJ Washington has led the way with 27 points and five 3s. Luka Doncic has 16 points and 12 rebounds. pic.twitter.com/ZhdNJLsAYR – 5:27 PM
End of the 3rd quarter: #Mavs 82, #Thunder 78.
Tim Hardaway Jr. drills a 3 to close the quarter, giving Dallas a four-point lead going into the fourth.
PJ Washington has led the way with 27 points and five 3s. Luka Doncic has 16 points and 12 rebounds. pic.twitter.com/ZhdNJLsAYR – 5:27 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
The superstar names get the most attention at the deadline, but it can’t be overstated what a pickup PJ Washington was for Dallas. They’re a different team without him. AK – 5:12 PM
The superstar names get the most attention at the deadline, but it can’t be overstated what a pickup PJ Washington was for Dallas. They’re a different team without him. AK – 5:12 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Didn’t expect PJ Washington to turn into Khris Middleton in this series tbh – 5:11 PM
Didn’t expect PJ Washington to turn into Khris Middleton in this series tbh – 5:11 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
PJ Washington knocks down his fourth 3 of the night to bring Dallas within four points. He gets a dunk in transition immediately after to cut it to a 2-point game. The crowd is back into it. – 5:09 PM
PJ Washington knocks down his fourth 3 of the night to bring Dallas within four points. He gets a dunk in transition immediately after to cut it to a 2-point game. The crowd is back into it. – 5:09 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
PJ Washington at half:
19 PTS
8-13 FG
3-6 3P
Has 58 points over the last 6 quarters. pic.twitter.com/3IMkU4SBWN – 4:42 PM
PJ Washington at half:
19 PTS
8-13 FG
3-6 3P
Has 58 points over the last 6 quarters. pic.twitter.com/3IMkU4SBWN – 4:42 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Mark Daigneault’s halftime adjustment: doubling PJ Washington and leaving Luka open. – 4:35 PM
Mark Daigneault’s halftime adjustment: doubling PJ Washington and leaving Luka open. – 4:35 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 1st quarter: Mavs 26, Thunder 23.
Isaiah Joe knocks down a 3 before the buzzer to bring OKC within three. PJ Washington has 11 points. Luka Doncic has 6 points and 6 boards. pic.twitter.com/Np2EdyDA1m – 4:11 PM
End of the 1st quarter: Mavs 26, Thunder 23.
Isaiah Joe knocks down a 3 before the buzzer to bring OKC within three. PJ Washington has 11 points. Luka Doncic has 6 points and 6 boards. pic.twitter.com/Np2EdyDA1m – 4:11 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Mavs lead 24-17 with 1:42 left in the first quarter. PJ Washington leads all scorers with 11 points (5-of-7 FG). – 4:02 PM
Mavs lead 24-17 with 1:42 left in the first quarter. PJ Washington leads all scorers with 11 points (5-of-7 FG). – 4:02 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
PJ Washington is still feeling it from Game 2. He has 9 points on 4-5 from the field. – 3:55 PM
PJ Washington is still feeling it from Game 2. He has 9 points on 4-5 from the field. – 3:55 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
PJ Washington puts Holmgren on a poster to score the first points of the game. – 3:42 PM
PJ Washington puts Holmgren on a poster to score the first points of the game. – 3:42 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Mavs starters: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones Jr., PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford. – 3:04 PM
Mavs starters: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones Jr., PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford. – 3:04 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
ICYMI, PJ Washington Jr. joined a very short list (6 to be exact) of players to hit at least 7 3pters for the Mavs in a playoff game. Massive contributor to the Mavs Game 2 win. pic.twitter.com/lYOZxpwoOn – 8:24 PM
ICYMI, PJ Washington Jr. joined a very short list (6 to be exact) of players to hit at least 7 3pters for the Mavs in a playoff game. Massive contributor to the Mavs Game 2 win. pic.twitter.com/lYOZxpwoOn – 8:24 PM
More on this storyline
Mike Curtis: PJ Washington was asked if his confidence is the highest it’s ever been: “Nah, even keeled. You can’t get too high. You can’t get too low.” -via Twitter @MikeACurtis2 / May 11, 2024
Rylan Stiles: Mark Daigneault on PJ Washington “we know he is a really good player, we respect him as a player” laughed and said when he was in Charlotte “it felt like every shot was going in [against the Thunder]” -via Twitter @Rylan_Stiles / May 11, 2024
Clemente Almanza: FINAL: Mavs 119, Thunder 110 SGA – 33 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists. JDub – 20 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists. Chet – 11 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists. Luka Doncic – 29 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists. Kyrie Irving – 9 points, 11 assists. PJ Washington – 29 points, 11 rebounds. Series is tied 1-1. -via Twitter @CAlmanza1007 / May 10, 2024