"Let's turn funeral into party tonight" - NBA fans in frenzy as Mavericks stars turn out in all-black outfits for crucial game vs Thunder

The Dallas Mavericks arrived in all-black for Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinals against the OKC Thunder. NBA fans are in a frenzy online after Mavs stars like Kyrie Irving and P.J. Washington went into the American Airlines Center wearing all-black outfits.

In a post on Instagram, the Mavs showed off some of the players' style heading into Game 6. Irving was dressed in an all-black suit, while Washington was wearing a black vest with black shorts and shoes. Luka Doncic was wearing a gray shirt and black pants.

Daniel Gafford and Derrick Jones Jr. are wearing casual attires, while Dereck Lively II was a little too casual with his fit. Josh Green and Dante Exum were not wearing anything fancy, while Dwight Powell was in a grey suit looking as if he had some business to attend to.

Some Dallas Mavericks fans are happy that the team is treating the game as a Game 7. Some fans even labeled it as players dressing for the OKC Thunder's funeral. The Mavs are one win away from their second Western Conference finals berth in three years.

"They truly understood the assignment. Let's turn a funeral into a party tonight!!!" one fan commented.

"Let's finish this today! Bring it!" another fan remarked.

"They are in black for the Thunders' funeral," a fan explained.

NBA fans react to Dallas Mavericks wearing black for Game 6.

Other Mavs fans took shots at the Thunder, as well as Dwight Powell. A fan also pointed out Kyrie Irving's record in close-out games.

"Thunderstorms on the forecast for Cancun," a fan commented.

"Dwight Powell dressed to the teeth knowing he'll get no minutes," one fan remarked.

"Kyrie never lost a close out game. Mavs winning the series tonight!" another fan wrote.

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Dallas Mavericks one win away from Western Conference finals

Dallas Mavericks one win away from Western Conference finals

The Dallas Mavericks are one win away from the Western Conference finals. It's a huge turnaround for the Mavs after missing the playoffs last season. There were some doubts about the team entering the campaign, but trade deadline deals changed their fortunes.

P.J. Washington has been a game-changer on both sides of the floor for Dallas, while Daniel Gafford fits in seamlessly with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. The Mavericks had the best defense in the final few weeks of the regular season and even earned the fifth seed in the West.

Dallas knocked off the LA Clippers in six games in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. Doncic struggled with his shot but still dominated the series with Irving doing his thing on the offensive end.

Irving has been amazing for the Mavs in the postseason, looking at his best since he was teaming up with LeBron James.

If the Mavs get the win in Game 6, they will be in their second Western Conference final in two years. They lost to the Golden State Warriors in five games in 2022.