Magic Johnson reveals Mavericks’ ‘unsung hero’ in crazy Game 6 win vs. Thunder

The Dallas Mavericks took down the Oklahoma City Thunder in game six on Saturday night, and they are now headed to the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder were the one seed in the West, but they are now done before the conference finals. Game six was a thriller as the Thunder had a big lead in the second half before the Mavericks came back and made it close for the final stretch. Oklahoma City took a one-point lead late, but P.J. Washington ended up sinking the game-winning free throws with two seconds left in the game.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers in the game with 36 points, but he had a very costly foul in the final seconds. It was controversial, and it did get reviewed, but the play stood. Gilgeous-Alexander fouled P.J. Washington on a three, and Washington made the first two shots then purposefully missed the third. The Thunder missed a long heave at the buzzer, and the Mavericks won the game. Great game for Gilgeous-Alexander, but a tough way for it to end.

Washington had just nine points in the game, but he was incredibly clutch in the late stages. He hit two big threes, and then he obviously had the game-winning free throws. Magic Johnson was watching the game closely, and he thinks that Washington was the unsung hero of the game for the Mavericks.

“PJ Washington is the unsung hero of tonight’s game!” Magic Johnson said in a tweet.

The fourth quarter was a big one for Washington, and he is a big reason why the Mavericks are moving on to the Western Conference Finals.

Magic Johnson congratulates the Mavericks