Tim MacMahon: Mavs list Luka Doncic as questionable for Game 3 due to a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness. Doncic’s ankle issue was caused by getting tripped during the Mavs’ Game 2 win.
Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon
Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon
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John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Not really a Western Conference playoff game til Luka starts getting buckets. – 12:06 AM
Not really a Western Conference playoff game til Luka starts getting buckets. – 12:06 AM
Tim Cato @tim_cato
wrote about Luka and the Mavericks’ gritty resilience, which is what the team must keep relying on: theathletic.com/5483949/2024/0… – 8:54 PM
wrote about Luka and the Mavericks’ gritty resilience, which is what the team must keep relying on: theathletic.com/5483949/2024/0… – 8:54 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
The Oklahoma City Thunder have no injuries to report, while the Dallas Mavericks list Luka Doncic (knee) as questionable. pic.twitter.com/cz9FlzRDJd – 5:53 PM
The Oklahoma City Thunder have no injuries to report, while the Dallas Mavericks list Luka Doncic (knee) as questionable. pic.twitter.com/cz9FlzRDJd – 5:53 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Mavs list Luka Doncic (right knee sprain and left ankle soreness) as questionable for Game 3. pic.twitter.com/uIRip2o4Hn – 5:47 PM
Mavs list Luka Doncic (right knee sprain and left ankle soreness) as questionable for Game 3. pic.twitter.com/uIRip2o4Hn – 5:47 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
#Mavs guard Luka Doncic is questionable for Game 3 against the #Thunder due to a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness. – 5:42 PM
#Mavs guard Luka Doncic is questionable for Game 3 against the #Thunder due to a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness. – 5:42 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Mavs list Luka Doncic as questionable for Game 3 due to a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness. Doncic’s ankle issue was caused by getting tripped during the Mavs’ Game 2 win. – 5:41 PM
Mavs list Luka Doncic as questionable for Game 3 due to a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness. Doncic’s ankle issue was caused by getting tripped during the Mavs’ Game 2 win. – 5:41 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Mavs list Luka Doncic as questionable for Game 4 due to a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness. Doncic’s ankle issue was caused by getting tripped during the Mavs’ Game 3 win. – 5:41 PM
Mavs list Luka Doncic as questionable for Game 4 due to a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness. Doncic’s ankle issue was caused by getting tripped during the Mavs’ Game 3 win. – 5:41 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
Seeing that Luka got top 500 in Overwatch 2 is sort of cool.
Also, not fair that he’s that good at basketball and Overwatch. – 3:25 PM
Seeing that Luka got top 500 in Overwatch 2 is sort of cool.
Also, not fair that he’s that good at basketball and Overwatch. – 3:25 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Listening to the rerun of Luka’ s postgame newser is even funnier than when it was happening live. (or was it happening live?).
If you haven’t dug up the video, it’s not hard to find and all you have to listen to is the first 30 seconds. – 2:05 PM
Listening to the rerun of Luka’ s postgame newser is even funnier than when it was happening live. (or was it happening live?).
If you haven’t dug up the video, it’s not hard to find and all you have to listen to is the first 30 seconds. – 2:05 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Two great games to talk about. Live now!
Luka finds his shot
Mobley and Mitchell shock the Celtics
Can the Nuggets and Pacers change things up?
📺 youtube.com/live/ppFTDlLp1… pic.twitter.com/6bpHcbuygg – 1:40 PM
Two great games to talk about. Live now!
Luka finds his shot Mobley and Mitchell shock the Celtics Can the Nuggets and Pacers change things up?📺 youtube.com/live/ppFTDlLp1… pic.twitter.com/6bpHcbuygg – 1:40 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Highest +/- for each remaining playoff team:
+90 — Jalen Williams
+88 — Anthony Edwards
+74 — Jayson Tatum
+54 — Kyrie, Luka
+34 — Jalen Brunson
+32 — Ben Sheppard
+10 — Donovan Mitchell
+5 — Christian Braun pic.twitter.com/z8Z2bX6sMP – 1:03 PM
Highest +/- for each remaining playoff team:
+90 — Jalen Williams
+88 — Anthony Edwards
+74 — Jayson Tatum
+54 — Kyrie, Luka
+34 — Jalen Brunson
+32 — Ben Sheppard
+10 — Donovan Mitchell
+5 — Christian Braun pic.twitter.com/z8Z2bX6sMP – 1:03 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
New: Luka Doncic wanted to win the MVP award.
Playing through pain in both legs & constant heckling from a hostile fanbase, Doncic delivered an MVP-like performance in Game 2.
I briefly spoke to him about his 3rd place finish.
“I was hoping to win it.”dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:39 AM
New: Luka Doncic wanted to win the MVP award.
Playing through pain in both legs & constant heckling from a hostile fanbase, Doncic delivered an MVP-like performance in Game 2.
I briefly spoke to him about his 3rd place finish.
“I was hoping to win it.”dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:39 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
“Strange,” yes. Vaguely familiar for some.
Watch: Mavericks’ Luka Doncic has postgame press conference interrupted by strange noise dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:36 AM
“Strange,” yes. Vaguely familiar for some.
Watch: Mavericks’ Luka Doncic has postgame press conference interrupted by strange noise dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:36 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most assists this playoffs:
73 — Luka
73 — Hali
66 — Jokic
65 — Brunson pic.twitter.com/rBtWk0G7eM – 10:53 AM
Most assists this playoffs:
73 — Luka
73 — Hali
66 — Jokic
65 — Brunson pic.twitter.com/rBtWk0G7eM – 10:53 AM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving voice frustrations with Thunder crowd (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/05/10/luk… – 10:22 AM
Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving voice frustrations with Thunder crowd (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/05/10/luk… – 10:22 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
From our @MikeACurtis2, to my knowledge the only reporter who spoke to Doncic about his not winning MVP.
Fresh off award snub, Luka Doncic played like an MVP in Mavericks’ Game 2 win over Thunder dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 10:12 AM
From our @MikeACurtis2, to my knowledge the only reporter who spoke to Doncic about his not winning MVP.
Fresh off award snub, Luka Doncic played like an MVP in Mavericks’ Game 2 win over Thunder dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 10:12 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
The @dallasmavs Luka Doncic (29 PTS, 10 REB, 5-8 3P) and P.J. Washington (29 PTS, 11 REB, 7-11 3P) became the first duo in NBA history to each record at least 10 rebounds and five 3-pointers made in the same playoff game.
Read, share, & subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/V4XONddPHy – 8:26 AM
The @dallasmavs Luka Doncic (29 PTS, 10 REB, 5-8 3P) and P.J. Washington (29 PTS, 11 REB, 7-11 3P) became the first duo in NBA history to each record at least 10 rebounds and five 3-pointers made in the same playoff game.
Read, share, & subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/V4XONddPHy – 8:26 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
The @dallasmavs Luka Doncic (29 PTS, 10 REB, 5-8 3P) and P.J. Washington (29 PTS, 11 REB, 7-11 3P) became the first duo in NBA history to each record at least 10 rebounds and five 3-pointers made in the same playoff game.
Read, share, &subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/uSIjdSlOIg – 8:24 AM
The @dallasmavs Luka Doncic (29 PTS, 10 REB, 5-8 3P) and P.J. Washington (29 PTS, 11 REB, 7-11 3P) became the first duo in NBA history to each record at least 10 rebounds and five 3-pointers made in the same playoff game.
Read, share, &subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/uSIjdSlOIg – 8:24 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Kyrie Irving spoke about Luka Doncic after the Mavs Game 2 victory over OKC:
“We have to continue to feed him confidence. But it starts with him. For us to be successful, he’s going to have to play his role and be a star of the team.”
#NBAPlayoffs
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 5:37 AM
Kyrie Irving spoke about Luka Doncic after the Mavs Game 2 victory over OKC:
“We have to continue to feed him confidence. But it starts with him. For us to be successful, he’s going to have to play his role and be a star of the team.”
#NBAPlayoffs
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 5:37 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic battled knee problems, with his right knee sprained and left knee bloodied, but that didn’t stop him from leading the Dallas Mavericks to a Game 2 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
#NBAPlayoffs
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:56 AM
Luka Doncic battled knee problems, with his right knee sprained and left knee bloodied, but that didn’t stop him from leading the Dallas Mavericks to a Game 2 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
#NBAPlayoffs
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:56 AM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
The Mavericks found P.J. Washington in the post, Luka Doncic found his legs, and the man who finished third in MVP voting was at his villainous best. Last one from OKC, for @YahooSports:
sports.yahoo.com/luka-doncic-re… – 2:57 AM
The Mavericks found P.J. Washington in the post, Luka Doncic found his legs, and the man who finished third in MVP voting was at his villainous best. Last one from OKC, for @YahooSports:
sports.yahoo.com/luka-doncic-re… – 2:57 AM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
New BS Podcast w/ @BigWos + @HousefromDC — Dallas fights back, One-Leg Luka vs SGA, the frustrating Celtics, Mobley stock
, we’re running out of Knicks & head coaches, Jimmy vs Riley, TNT’s future, Denver’s last stand and the “I Hate To Tell Ya” game
open.spotify.com/episode/7gDbyo… – 2:54 AM
New BS Podcast w/ @BigWos + @HousefromDC — Dallas fights back, One-Leg Luka vs SGA, the frustrating Celtics, Mobley stock
, we’re running out of Knicks & head coaches, Jimmy vs Riley, TNT’s future, Denver’s last stand and the “I Hate To Tell Ya” gameopen.spotify.com/episode/7gDbyo… – 2:54 AM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
New BS Podcast w/ @BigWos + @HousefromDC — Dallas fights back, One-Leg Luka vs SGA, the frustrating Celtics, Mobley stock, we’re running out of Knicks & head coaches, Jimmy vs Riley, TNT’s future, Denver’s last stand and the “I Hate To Tell Ya” game
open.spotify.com/episode/7gDbyo… – 2:52 AM
New BS Podcast w/ @BigWos + @HousefromDC — Dallas fights back, One-Leg Luka vs SGA, the frustrating Celtics, Mobley stock
, we’re running out of Knicks & head coaches, Jimmy vs Riley, TNT’s future, Denver’s last stand and the “I Hate To Tell Ya” gameopen.spotify.com/episode/7gDbyo… – 2:52 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Per @ESPNStatsInfo Luka and Washington both with 29 pts 10 rebs and 5 3ptrs made. It’s never happened before in playoff history – 2:17 AM
Per @ESPNStatsInfo Luka and Washington both with 29 pts 10 rebs and 5 3ptrs made. It’s never happened before in playoff history – 2:17 AM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Luka presser is one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/5S5Gbf5693 – 2:03 AM
Luka presser is one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/5S5Gbf5693 – 2:03 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Luka doesn’t need much to stoke his fire. He’s so ridiculously competitive. So when you combine coming off of a poor Game 1, with the disappointing MVP vote and then a hit piece questioning his lack of contributing to winning, you produced a mix that OKC couldn’t hanfle – 1:32 AM
Luka doesn’t need much to stoke his fire. He’s so ridiculously competitive. So when you combine coming off of a poor Game 1, with the disappointing MVP vote and then a hit piece questioning his lack of contributing to winning, you produced a mix that OKC couldn’t hanfle – 1:32 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
What a killer performance by the Mavs. People messed with Luka. You don’t mess with him. Career night for PJ, and totally clutch games from Hardaway and Green. The series is ON – 1:16 AM
What a killer performance by the Mavs. People messed with Luka. You don’t mess with him. Career night for PJ, and totally clutch games from Hardaway and Green. The series is ON – 1:16 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavericks’ Luka Doncic says courtside Thunder fan was ‘going at my family’ dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 1:12 AM
Mavericks’ Luka Doncic says courtside Thunder fan was ‘going at my family’ dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 1:12 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic trying to process the random noises interrupting his press conference.. 👀😂
pic.twitter.com/AXiYrd9L4a – 1:09 AM
Luka Doncic trying to process the random noises interrupting his press conference.. 👀😂
pic.twitter.com/AXiYrd9L4a – 1:09 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Doncic comes alive in fourth, scores 29 points as Mavericks top Thunder, tie series 1-1
nbcsports.com/nba/news/donci… – 1:01 AM
Doncic comes alive in fourth, scores 29 points as Mavericks top Thunder, tie series 1-1
nbcsports.com/nba/news/donci… – 1:01 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic speaks, but not before some interesting sounds in the background.
Also, he says today was “one of the hardest games” he’s ever had to play. pic.twitter.com/EgBqPwJ0Of – 12:57 AM
Luka Doncic speaks, but not before some interesting sounds in the background.
Also, he says today was “one of the hardest games” he’s ever had to play. pic.twitter.com/EgBqPwJ0Of – 12:57 AM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Luka Doncic “it feels like he played the same game, his game” said he just made shots. – 12:37 AM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Luka Doncic “it feels like he played the same game, his game” said he just made shots. – 12:37 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Single leg LUKA DONCIC helped the Mavs tie the series (1-1)! 🇸🇮
29 PTS
10 REB
7 AST
3 STL
pic.twitter.com/SAusQpjqHR – 12:34 AM
Single leg LUKA DONCIC helped the Mavs tie the series (1-1)! 🇸🇮
29 PTS
10 REB
7 AST
3 STL
pic.twitter.com/SAusQpjqHR – 12:34 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
“Everybody on the floor fought.” — Luka Doncic on the bench, P.J. Washington and the rest. – 12:27 AM
“Everybody on the floor fought.” — Luka Doncic on the bench, P.J. Washington and the rest. – 12:27 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic said he fed off the heckling of fans, including “one grown-ass man” who was talking “about my family.” pic.twitter.com/UUoZ209tLv – 12:25 AM
Doncic said he fed off the heckling of fans, including “one grown-ass man” who was talking “about my family.” pic.twitter.com/UUoZ209tLv – 12:25 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Luka Doncic and PJ Washington 3-point shooting
Previous 4 games: 12/55
Game 2 at OKC: 12/19 – 12:21 AM
Luka Doncic and PJ Washington 3-point shooting
Previous 4 games: 12/55
Game 2 at OKC: 12/19 – 12:21 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Final: #Mavs 119, #Thunder 110.
The Mavs steal home court advantage and delivers OKC its first loss of the playoffs. Series is tied at 1-1 heading back to Dallas.
Doncic: 29 pts, 10 rebs, 7 asts (5-8 3PT)
Washington: 29 pts, 11 rebs, 4 asts (7-11 3PT)
Hardaway: 17 pts (6-10 FG) – 12:12 AM
Final: #Mavs 119, #Thunder 110.
The Mavs steal home court advantage and delivers OKC its first loss of the playoffs. Series is tied at 1-1 heading back to Dallas.
Doncic: 29 pts, 10 rebs, 7 asts (5-8 3PT)
Washington: 29 pts, 11 rebs, 4 asts (7-11 3PT)
Hardaway: 17 pts (6-10 FG) – 12:12 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Thunder gave up 92, 92, 85, 89, 95 points their first five playoff games. Mavericks torched them for 119 tonight. They made 18 3s. Thirty assists. Only nine turnovers. Luka Doncic was great, P.J. Washington exploded, but plenty of OKC breakdowns. Series tied 1-1. – 12:11 AM
Thunder gave up 92, 92, 85, 89, 95 points their first five playoff games. Mavericks torched them for 119 tonight. They made 18 3s. Thirty assists. Only nine turnovers. Luka Doncic was great, P.J. Washington exploded, but plenty of OKC breakdowns. Series tied 1-1. – 12:11 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
The Mavericks played about as hard as they can tonight and pretty darn well, too. They earned a split at OKC with a 119-110 win in Game 2 Thursday night. PJ Washington with the huge shooting night and Luka was closer to being Luka again. Game 3 Saturday afternoon at AAC. – 12:11 AM
The Mavericks played about as hard as they can tonight and pretty darn well, too. They earned a split at OKC with a 119-110 win in Game 2 Thursday night. PJ Washington with the huge shooting night and Luka was closer to being Luka again. Game 3 Saturday afternoon at AAC. – 12:11 AM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
FINAL: Mavs 119, Thunder 110
SGA – 33 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists
JDub – 20 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists
Chet – 11 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists
Doncic – 29 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists
Kyrie – 9 points, 11 assists
Washington – 29 points, 11 rebounds
Series is tied 1-1 – 12:11 AM
FINAL: Mavs 119, Thunder 110
SGA – 33 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists
JDub – 20 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists
Chet – 11 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists
Doncic – 29 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists
Kyrie – 9 points, 11 assists
Washington – 29 points, 11 rebounds
Series is tied 1-1 – 12:11 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic (29-10-7) had the kind of performance that’s expected of him.
P.J. Washington (29-11-4) had the kind of performance that can swing a series.
Mavs get on the board. Series even headed to Dallas for Game 3. – 12:10 AM
Luka Doncic (29-10-7) had the kind of performance that’s expected of him.
P.J. Washington (29-11-4) had the kind of performance that can swing a series.
Mavs get on the board. Series even headed to Dallas for Game 3. – 12:10 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Give Dallas trainers the game ball, whatever Mr. Miyagi business they did on Luka between games changed everything. – 12:09 AM
Give Dallas trainers the game ball, whatever Mr. Miyagi business they did on Luka between games changed everything. – 12:09 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka tonight:
29 PTS
10 REB
7 AST (1 TOV)
3 STL
5-8 3P
Had more threes tonight than his last 3 games combined. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 12:09 AM
Luka tonight:
29 PTS
10 REB
7 AST (1 TOV)
3 STL
5-8 3P
Had more threes tonight than his last 3 games combined. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 12:09 AM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Some loud “Luka sucks!” chants by the Thunder crowd pic.twitter.com/Gop4W56D0A – 12:04 AM
Some loud “Luka sucks!” chants by the Thunder crowd pic.twitter.com/Gop4W56D0A – 12:04 AM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Luka spent some of this timeout going back and forth with fans courtside, Kyrie came over to see what is going on. Kyrie is still talking to fans, has yet to make it to the bench. Only 39 seconds left in the T.O. When Kyrie arrives to the huddle. – 11:57 PM
Luka spent some of this timeout going back and forth with fans courtside, Kyrie came over to see what is going on. Kyrie is still talking to fans, has yet to make it to the bench. Only 39 seconds left in the T.O. When Kyrie arrives to the huddle. – 11:57 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
The crowd had a brief “Luka sucks” chant going and Doncic just knocked down a turnaround midrange over Dort and he screamed out, “Luka what?!” – 11:56 PM
The crowd had a brief “Luka sucks” chant going and Doncic just knocked down a turnaround midrange over Dort and he screamed out, “Luka what?!” – 11:56 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Nine-point lead for the Mavs with 9 minutes left. Would you let Doncic play through the pain to try to stretch the lead or try to buy him a few minutes?
Either way, you have to think Irving will look to be more aggressive for the rest of the way. – 11:44 PM
Nine-point lead for the Mavs with 9 minutes left. Would you let Doncic play through the pain to try to stretch the lead or try to buy him a few minutes?
Either way, you have to think Irving will look to be more aggressive for the rest of the way. – 11:44 PM
Rob Mahoney @RobMahoney
Luka’s made as many threes tonight (five) as he did in his last four games combined. (And in 27 fewer attempts.) – 11:44 PM
Luka’s made as many threes tonight (five) as he did in his last four games combined. (And in 27 fewer attempts.) – 11:44 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
LUKA LOOKING HEALTHY AS A HORSE WHEN HE GOT THE BALL BACK I AM CRYING 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 – 11:43 PM
LUKA LOOKING HEALTHY AS A HORSE WHEN HE GOT THE BALL BACK I AM CRYING 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 – 11:43 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Doncic is hobbling after colliding with Wallace, but he hits a 3 on the Mavs’ next possession. – 11:42 PM
Doncic is hobbling after colliding with Wallace, but he hits a 3 on the Mavs’ next possession. – 11:42 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Luka Doncic is hobbled after getting caught on Cason Wallace running down the floor, now he seems to be back to normal as he splashes a step back 3 and stares down OKC’s bench – 11:42 PM
Luka Doncic is hobbled after getting caught on Cason Wallace running down the floor, now he seems to be back to normal as he splashes a step back 3 and stares down OKC’s bench – 11:42 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Looks like Doncic hurt something there just now. Immediately hobbled but is toughing it out rn – 11:42 PM
Looks like Doncic hurt something there just now. Immediately hobbled but is toughing it out rn – 11:42 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
It’s a crazy thing to feel like a team with Kyrie and Luka is on thin ice with a 10-point lead but man OKC just has big athletes everywhere. – 11:36 PM
It’s a crazy thing to feel like a team with Kyrie and Luka is on thin ice with a 10-point lead but man OKC just has big athletes everywhere. – 11:36 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 3rd quarter: #Mavs 99, #Thunder 89.
Washington: 25 pts, 10 rebs, 3 asts (7-10 3PT)
Doncic: 22 pts, 7 rebs, 6 asts (4-7 3PT)
Hardaway: 14 pts (5-8 FG)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 26 pts, 7 rebs, 8 asts – 11:35 PM
End of the 3rd quarter: #Mavs 99, #Thunder 89.
Washington: 25 pts, 10 rebs, 3 asts (7-10 3PT)
Doncic: 22 pts, 7 rebs, 6 asts (4-7 3PT)
Hardaway: 14 pts (5-8 FG)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 26 pts, 7 rebs, 8 asts – 11:35 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 3Q: Mavs 99, Thunder 89
SGA – 26 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds
JDub – 16 points, 4 assists
Chet – 9 points, 5 rebounds
Doncic – 22 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists
Washington – 25 points, 10 rebounds
THJ – 14 points – 11:35 PM
End of 3Q: Mavs 99, Thunder 89
SGA – 26 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds
JDub – 16 points, 4 assists
Chet – 9 points, 5 rebounds
Doncic – 22 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists
Washington – 25 points, 10 rebounds
THJ – 14 points – 11:35 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Dort just picked up his fourth foul. Looked like Doncic extended his arm though. – 11:30 PM
Dort just picked up his fourth foul. Looked like Doncic extended his arm though. – 11:30 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder have to capitalize on the No Kyrie or Luka minutes. Just have to. If Kidd is giving you this gift. – 11:19 PM
Thunder have to capitalize on the No Kyrie or Luka minutes. Just have to. If Kidd is giving you this gift. – 11:19 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs come out firing and lead Game 2 at the half 68-62. Washington with 19 (Hi game of the playoffs 18 in G2) Doncic 18-7-5 (7-11 FG 4-6 3pt). SGA 18 for OKC. Mavs 12-24 from 3pt. They made 12 3ptr in total in G1. 2nd half soon @theeagledallas – 10:55 PM
Mavs come out firing and lead Game 2 at the half 68-62. Washington with 19 (Hi game of the playoffs 18 in G2) Doncic 18-7-5 (7-11 FG 4-6 3pt). SGA 18 for OKC. Mavs 12-24 from 3pt. They made 12 3ptr in total in G1. 2nd half soon @theeagledallas – 10:55 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Luka vs. SGA
System vs. Operator
@RobMahoney’s Field Guide to Modern NBA PGs: theringer.com/nba/2024/4/30/… – 10:51 PM
Luka vs. SGA
System vs. Operator
@RobMahoney’s Field Guide to Modern NBA PGs: theringer.com/nba/2024/4/30/… – 10:51 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic remained on the court for several seconds, bending over and appearing to grab at his lower left leg, before eventually walking off. pic.twitter.com/jRBiadhK1n – 10:51 PM
Doncic remained on the court for several seconds, bending over and appearing to grab at his lower left leg, before eventually walking off. pic.twitter.com/jRBiadhK1n – 10:51 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jalen Williams has some extra words with the officials after that last shot attempt where he was bumped by Doncic should’ve been a blocking foul IMO based on how this one has been called. Get the frustration. – 10:49 PM
Jalen Williams has some extra words with the officials after that last shot attempt where he was bumped by Doncic should’ve been a blocking foul IMO based on how this one has been called. Get the frustration. – 10:49 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks now own their biggest lead of the game at 52-39 with 6:40 left in the half. Mavs are feeding red-hot P.J. Washington, who has 19 points and has hit 5-of-7 from beyond the arc. Luka has 18. – 10:28 PM
Mavericks now own their biggest lead of the game at 52-39 with 6:40 left in the half. Mavs are feeding red-hot P.J. Washington, who has 19 points and has hit 5-of-7 from beyond the arc. Luka has 18. – 10:28 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Mavs on a 14-2 run to push their lead to 52-39. Thunder call a timeout with 6:40 left in the 2Q. Doncic immediately confronts the official on a noncall during the break – 10:27 PM
Mavs on a 14-2 run to push their lead to 52-39. Thunder call a timeout with 6:40 left in the 2Q. Doncic immediately confronts the official on a noncall during the break – 10:27 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
If you’re wondering how Luka Doncic treats that right knee while he’s not playing. pic.twitter.com/9axQi1B5Jz – 10:19 PM
If you’re wondering how Luka Doncic treats that right knee while he’s not playing. pic.twitter.com/9axQi1B5Jz – 10:19 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder gotta feel good only being down 4 after Dallas goes 8-13 from 3 in the 1st quarter including 4-5 from Luka. – 10:16 PM
Thunder gotta feel good only being down 4 after Dallas goes 8-13 from 3 in the 1st quarter including 4-5 from Luka. – 10:16 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
Don’t like how close this is after that start.
Luka has been awesome.
Why can’t Exum make a 3 anymore?
Mavs took a lot of very open threes. There’s no reason they shouldn’t have a high 3pt% – 10:16 PM
Don’t like how close this is after that start.
Luka has been awesome.
Why can’t Exum make a 3 anymore?
Mavs took a lot of very open threes. There’s no reason they shouldn’t have a high 3pt% – 10:16 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 1st quarter: #Mavs 36, #Thunder 32.
Doncic: 16 pts, 6 rebs, 3 asts (6-8 FG; 4-5 3PT)
Washington: 11 pts, 3 rebs, 2 asts
Gafford: 5 pts, 2 rebs, 2 asts
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 10 pts, 2 asts – 10:14 PM
End of the 1st quarter: #Mavs 36, #Thunder 32.
Doncic: 16 pts, 6 rebs, 3 asts (6-8 FG; 4-5 3PT)
Washington: 11 pts, 3 rebs, 2 asts
Gafford: 5 pts, 2 rebs, 2 asts
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 10 pts, 2 asts – 10:14 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Luka’s 1st quarter:
🪄 16 points
🪄 6-8 FG
🪄 4-5 3PT
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/znrR8DBV3l – 10:14 PM
Luka’s 1st quarter:
🪄 16 points
🪄 6-8 FG
🪄 4-5 3PT
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/znrR8DBV3l – 10:14 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 1Q: Mavs 36, Thunder 32
SGA – 10 points, 2 assists
JWIll – 8 points, 2 rebounds
JDub – 6 points
Doncic – 16 points, 6 rebounds
Washington – 11 points, 3 rebounds – 10:12 PM
End of 1Q: Mavs 36, Thunder 32
SGA – 10 points, 2 assists
JWIll – 8 points, 2 rebounds
JDub – 6 points
Doncic – 16 points, 6 rebounds
Washington – 11 points, 3 rebounds – 10:12 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 1st quarter: #Mavs 36, #Thunder 32.
Doncic: 16 pts, 6 rebs, 3 asts (6-8 FG; 4-5 3PT)
Washington: 11 pts, 3 rebs, 2 asts
Gafford: 4 pts, 2 rebs, 2 asts
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 10 pts, 2 asts – 10:12 PM
End of the 1st quarter: #Mavs 36, #Thunder 32.
Doncic: 16 pts, 6 rebs, 3 asts (6-8 FG; 4-5 3PT)
Washington: 11 pts, 3 rebs, 2 asts
Gafford: 4 pts, 2 rebs, 2 asts
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 10 pts, 2 asts – 10:12 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic 4-of-5 on 3-pointers and has 16 points. This morning my colleague @MikeACurtis2 asked whether I would take the over or under on 11 first-quarter Doncic points.
I took the over. – 10:10 PM
Doncic 4-of-5 on 3-pointers and has 16 points. This morning my colleague @MikeACurtis2 asked whether I would take the over or under on 11 first-quarter Doncic points.
I took the over. – 10:10 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Unreal Shot-making by Doncic rn. Wallace with perfect 1-on-1 defense but didn’t matter – 10:09 PM
Unreal Shot-making by Doncic rn. Wallace with perfect 1-on-1 defense but didn’t matter – 10:09 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Huge put-back by Cason Wallace, and he is picking Luka Doncic up 94 feet. – 10:08 PM
Huge put-back by Cason Wallace, and he is picking Luka Doncic up 94 feet. – 10:08 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Mavs lead 29-22 with 3:33 left in the first quarter. Doncic leads all scorers with 13 points. Washington has been the Mavs’ secondary scoring option with 8 points. – 10:02 PM
Mavs lead 29-22 with 3:33 left in the first quarter. Doncic leads all scorers with 13 points. Washington has been the Mavs’ secondary scoring option with 8 points. – 10:02 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic has 13 points and 5 rebounds in this first quarter. He was perfect from beyond the arc until that last heat check. – 10:00 PM
Luka Doncic has 13 points and 5 rebounds in this first quarter. He was perfect from beyond the arc until that last heat check. – 10:00 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks’ fast start has been stymied by Thunder surge that has cut the gap to 19-15 with 6:39 left in the first. Very high level of aggression on both sides so far. Luka already with 8 points (on 3-3 FGs) and 4 rebs. – 9:56 PM
Mavericks’ fast start has been stymied by Thunder surge that has cut the gap to 19-15 with 6:39 left in the first. Very high level of aggression on both sides so far. Luka already with 8 points (on 3-3 FGs) and 4 rebs. – 9:56 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
The shots are rimming in for Luka Doncic tonight, that touch was not going to keep going against him very long as we said on the show the last two days. He has it going. How will OKC respond to a 13-4 run? They have been great at counter-punches all season. – 9:50 PM
The shots are rimming in for Luka Doncic tonight, that touch was not going to keep going against him very long as we said on the show the last two days. He has it going. How will OKC respond to a 13-4 run? They have been great at counter-punches all season. – 9:50 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka 3-pointers:
2 — Last two games combined
2 — First 3 minutes tonight
statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 9:49 PM
Luka 3-pointers:
2 — Last two games combined
2 — First 3 minutes tonight
statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 9:49 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Before starting tonight 2-of-2 on 3-pointers, Luka Doncic was 17-of-75 on treys for the postseason. – 9:49 PM
Before starting tonight 2-of-2 on 3-pointers, Luka Doncic was 17-of-75 on treys for the postseason. – 9:49 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic is 3-3 from the field for 8 points in the first three minutes of the game. Two 3s and a middy. – 9:49 PM
Luka Doncic is 3-3 from the field for 8 points in the first three minutes of the game. Two 3s and a middy. – 9:49 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic knocks down his first 3 of the game. Looks like he had some lift on that one. – 9:46 PM
Luka Doncic knocks down his first 3 of the game. Looks like he had some lift on that one. – 9:46 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Tough way to start the game for Doncic, with a face-plant. Not the first time he’s been tripped by Dort in this series. – 9:46 PM
Tough way to start the game for Doncic, with a face-plant. Not the first time he’s been tripped by Dort in this series. – 9:46 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Luka looks ready for battle in OKC 🎯
(via @dallasmavs)
pic.twitter.com/0xc6PmatuH – 9:14 PM
Luka looks ready for battle in OKC 🎯
(via @dallasmavs)
pic.twitter.com/0xc6PmatuH – 9:14 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
OKC starters: Dort, Williams, Holmgren, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander
8:43 tip @theeagledallas – 9:12 PM
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
OKC starters: Dort, Williams, Holmgren, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander
8:43 tip @theeagledallas – 9:12 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Drop your predictions for Luka’s Game 2 stat line
(via @JakeLFischer) pic.twitter.com/ErTfDImGhj – 8:53 PM
Drop your predictions for Luka’s Game 2 stat line
(via @JakeLFischer) pic.twitter.com/ErTfDImGhj – 8:53 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
J-Kidd on the MVP voting: “You talk about three of the best players in the world with the Joker, Shai and Luka. It’s incredible to be mentioned with those three. Does he come out and play at a higher level? We just need him to play at the MVP level he’s been playing all season.” – 8:30 PM
J-Kidd on the MVP voting: “You talk about three of the best players in the world with the Joker, Shai and Luka. It’s incredible to be mentioned with those three. Does he come out and play at a higher level? We just need him to play at the MVP level he’s been playing all season.” – 8:30 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Luka Doncic will be available for Game 2, the Mavericks announced. pic.twitter.com/uT65TonlKL – 8:24 PM
Luka Doncic will be available for Game 2, the Mavericks announced. pic.twitter.com/uT65TonlKL – 8:24 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Asked Jason Kidd about the results of the MVP race, in which Luka Doncic finished 3rd:
“The results are the results. You talk about three of the best players in the world — The Joker, Shai and Luka — it’s incredible to be mentioned with those three.” pic.twitter.com/eIfItLyHVK – 8:14 PM
Asked Jason Kidd about the results of the MVP race, in which Luka Doncic finished 3rd:
“The results are the results. You talk about three of the best players in the world — The Joker, Shai and Luka — it’s incredible to be mentioned with those three.” pic.twitter.com/eIfItLyHVK – 8:14 PM
More on this storyline
“I was happy I at least hit some threes. I was so happy,” Dončić said. “I was just trying to focus on my balance. My balance on shots wasn’t good [in Game 1]. So I was just trying to focus on that, and when I get on my balance, the shot normally goes in.” His first triple came on a rope pass from Washington. While Dallas features two of the game’s greatest ball-handlers in Dončić and Kyrie Irving, the Mavericks scripted their first few possessions to operate through Washington out of the post. “We wanted to look at something different,” head coach Jason Kidd said. “And it worked.” Washington found Daniel Gafford first, then Dončić at the top of the key, and then Maverick after Maverick found Washington in return. He was downright dangerous from the corners. On one early sequence, Dončić tap danced into another step-back, then head-faked around his defender, only to fire a soccer pass right into Washington’s shooting pocket. It may have taken every player by surprise besides the 6-foot-7 forward Dallas acquired from Charlotte before February’s trade deadline. “I always know that, at any time, the ball can be coming my way,” Washington said. -via Yahoo! Sports / May 10, 2024
A sizzling start by Doncic set the tone for the Mavs’ series-tying 119-110 win over the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder. He made his first four shots from the floor en route to scoring 16 of his 29 points in the first quarter. “It was just my mentality,” said Doncic, who also recorded 10 rebounds, seven assists, three steals and a blocked shot. “I think today was one of the hardest game I had to play. I’m battling out there. I try and do my best to help [the] team win with just my mentality. Have a great start, and then the team’s going to follow me.” -via ESPN / May 10, 2024
Brad Townsend: Doncic’s initial postgame comments were interrupted by an, uh, interesting sound. -via Twitter @townbrad / May 10, 2024