The Boston Celtics became the first team to punch their ticket to the NBA Finals this year after sweeping the Indiana Pacers 4-0 with their latest win on Monday. On the other side, the Dallas Mavericks will have the chance to sweep the Timberwolves on Tuesday night with a win in game 4. But has there ever been a sweep in both conference finals? Let’s find out.
Throughout the history of NBA Conference Finals, there can be no such instance found where both conference finals ended in a sweep. Last season, the Nuggets swept the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals but the Miami Heat were unable to produce the same despite leading 3-0.
If the Mavs win game 4 against the Timberwolves, this will be the first time in the history of the NBA that both conferences had a blowout finale.
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving form a formidable backcourt for the Dallas franchise and as things are going in the series, they can achieve the feat. Anthony Edwards has struggled to find his best form so far and Karl-Anthony Towns’ historically poor shooting display does not provide any assurance for the Minnesota team.
Can Timberwolves Deter Mavs From Historical Feat?
The Timberwolves have so far struggled against the Mavericks mainly due to their inability to find an answer to the offense of the Dallas side.
DPOY winner Rudy Gobert has been a non-factor in the series, which has worsened the sturdy defensive outfit leading despite having a solid unit in the previous rounds. While Anthony Edwards maintained his upbeat mindset, they know the mountain they have to climb in order to stifle the Mavs.
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Historically, no team has ever won from 3-0 down in a conference final. More so, Kyrie Irving’s 14-0 run in playoff eliminator games has put a double blockade in front of Chris Finch’s team.
The T’wolves are gearing up to avoid a sweep, but the challenge at the American Airlines Center can be too big for the young shoulders of Anthony Edwards.
