Dallas Mavericks clinch playoff spot: What to expect in the postseason

Dallas Mavericks clinch playoff spot: What to expect in the postseason

The Dallas Mavericks face the Phoenix Suns on Sunday evening, but it has already been a day worth remembering. Mavs star Kristaps Porzingis is celebrating his 25th birthday. The team also clinched a playoff spot after the Memphis Grizzlies lost to the San Antonio Spurs on Aug. 2.

Dallas will be back in the playoffs for the first time since 2016. The Mavericks have not advanced past the first round since winning the championship in 2011.

It is an entirely different roster, though. Luka Doncic is leading the team now. He has Kristaps Porzingis plus a talented cast of role players to make some magic happen in the playoffs. Let us take a look at what to expect in the postseason.

Dallas Mavericks in playoffs: What should fans expect?

After falling to the Rockets to open their seeding games from Orlando, the Mavs’ odds of moving up diminished. Dallas will likely finish seventh in the Western Conference. That means a difficult matchup against the LA Clippers in the first round.

The Mavericks will not be favored in that series. They set the goal of making it back to the playoffs at the beginning of this season. The team accomplished that. Having postseason success is just gravy at this point.

The Mavs will win a few games against the Clippers. Their offense led by Luka Doncic is too strong to get swept in the playoffs. It will be an important experience for Dallas. It will be the first time in the postseason for Luka and KP. Expect the Mavericks stars to be amped up to prove themselves on the biggest stage.

It was a season of growth for the Dallas Mavericks. They will be hoping to take another step forward in 2020-2021. Supporters should stay locked in after NBA Disney because the best is yet to come for the Mavs.