Albert
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My Prediction
Oklahoma City Thunder by 7Ah, the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder are trotting out onto the wood against the Dallas Mavericks. Now you take a talent like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, averaging a steady 33.0 points over the last month and, frankly, making the other team dribble in fear. Add in Jalen Williams, whose 18.7 point average last month is nothing to scoff at, and it's becoming clear you've got a ball-handling one-two punch for the Thunder.
Then you glance over at the Dallas Mavericks. Let's not kid ourselves, they have Luka Dončić, arguably one of the most talented players in the league, sporting an average of 28.1 points this season. He's backed by Kyrie Irving, a man who doesn't know how to stop scoring, proving that with 23.9 points on average this season.
In past showdowns, it's a close call. The Thunder and Mavericks have been dancing this dance for a while now, and it's never a guaranteed win. Looking at their last meetup, the ball bounced in the Thunder's favor, leading me to think this could be a repeat performance.
Reviewing the tale of the tape - Thunder's been rolling with a dominant 34-6 record, sitting comfortable as the number one in the Western Conference. That's a tough record to beat. The Mavericks, they're more middle of the road, currently 7th in the conference with a 22-19 record. Riding the coattails of their recent success, the Thunder have that spark you can't fake.
Taking everything into account, folks- Ahem. Right. So. Given all we have on the table, I'd say the Thunder are set to rumble all over the Mavericks.
Albert’s Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder by 7
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