NBA star celebrates huge playoff win by paying heartbreaking tribute to his mother after she lost her cancer battle

“I can’t imagine my life without her, but I know I have an angel in the stands cheering me on and yelling at me if I’m bulls***ting,” he captioned a series of photos with his mother.

Mavericks star Dereck Lively II paid tribute to his mother after beating the Thunder
The Duke product has earned fans’ admiration during the Mavericks’ season and playoff journey.

After her death, Lively expressed his grief while sharing how he has an angel cheering for him
He came off the bench on Saturday and had a double-double with 12 points and 15 rebounds.

This season, the youngster averaged 8.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists as Dallas’ backup center to Daniel Gafford.

The rookie center tallied a double-double off the bench as the Mavs advance in the Playoffs
In the Western Conference Finals, the Mavericks will face either the Minnesota Timberwolves or the defending champion Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets and Timberwolves will play a highly anticipated Game 7 on Sunday.