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The Dallas Mavericks managed to live for another day.
They showed plenty of pride and a big sense of urgency to force Game 5 and get back on the road.
Of course, they still have to run an uphill race, as they have no margin for error after falling to a 0-3 deficit.
Still, with the momentum back in their favor, and given the Boston Celtics’ history of shortcomings, perhaps all the pressure is now on the other side.
That’s why Charles Barkley isn’t afraid to back them up, as he still thinks they can win this series.
Following the win, the Hall of Famer showed a sign stating that the Mavs would win this in seven games (via NBA TV).
Chuck: “MAVS IN SEVEN!” pic.twitter.com/qXcx8QBZsa
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 15, 2024
Needless to say, it didn’t take long before the fans flooded social media to share their thoughts on Barkley’s hot take.
Hey Chuck, put that away Celtics in 5
— jakob brindle (@jakobbrindle11) June 15, 2024
He picked the Celtics tonight now this, I feel a little better now lol
— Nick (@nickmhc) June 15, 2024
I believe Chuck!
— Alejo Mejia (@alejomejian) June 15, 2024
He better not say guarantee
— Jordan (@2K_17_For_Life) June 15, 2024
Barkley has a reputation for jinxing the teams he backs up, and his ‘guarantees’ and predictions are often a guarantee of the opposite being about to happen.
Even so, this is the NBA.
Anything can happen.
The Mavs weren’t as bad as they have shown so far.
The Celtics aren’t as bad as they looked in Game 4, either.
Game 2 could’ve gone either way and the Mavs showed that they could compete at the highest level on the Celtics’ court, and with all the inspiration and momentum, it’s not far-fetched to think that they could still win at least another game in this series and force Game 6.
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