Luka Doncic: ‘When they chant Luka sucks, it gets me going’

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic’s triple-double proves too much for Oklahoma City Thunder, Dallas Mavericks takes 3-2 lead in Western Conference semifinals.
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:41 AM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks persevere to bounce back from Game 4 loss behind Luka Doncic’s focused approach and a “foxhole” mentality. Here’s what they had to say about going up 3-2 in the conference semis against OKC.
mavs.com/mavs-take-game… – 1:56 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic denies Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a clutch block 😤
pic.twitter.com/4ewVNOesty – 1:55 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Doncic on OKC crowd 🗣
“I LOVE it, and when they chant LUKA SUCKS, it gets me going.”
pic.twitter.com/qQdwwfKgpD – 1:27 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
The Mavericks beat the Thunder tonight and go up 3-2 in the series thanks to a great performance by Doncic 🔥 pic.twitter.com/OVG4axvTsB – 1:24 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
LUKA DONCIC NEAR FULL-COURT ALLEY-OOP 😱
pic.twitter.com/uxpKh0XjNA – 1:20 AM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Mavericks vs. Thunder: Luka Doncic stops complaining, puts on a smile and carries Dallas to Game 5 win
(By @ColinCBSSports)
cbssports.com/nba/news/maver… – 1:19 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic thrives on Thunder fans’ insults 😅
pic.twitter.com/aKBRMhZAfp – 1:13 AM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Luka Doncic made 5 3s tonight
Mavericks outscored Thunder 12-5 on 2nd chance points
Luka outscored OKC by himself on 2nd chance points with these two plays, the second representing his final bucket of the entire game.
The kind of sequences that bury you. pic.twitter.com/VvPYxHo2wn – 1:11 AM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Doncic triple-double, Dallas defense spark 104-92 win in Oklahoma City to go up 3-2
nbcsports.com/nba/news/donci… – 12:55 AM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Doubt Luka at your own peril. The biggest games…. He produces the best games. – 12:53 AM

Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Luka came focused & the Lively/Gafford combo came up big.
Our reaction to Game 5 of Mavs-Thunder:
youtube.com/watch?v=h2kXyG… pic.twitter.com/0qs0fV4TFV – 12:51 AM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Luka Doncic conquers pain, conjures Game 5 magic to put Mavs in second-round driver’s seat dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 12:21 AM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic was in a good mood after leading the Mavs to a win in Game 5: pic.twitter.com/arY45bne4r – 12:09 AM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic says he loves the “Luka sucks” chants.” I asked if he saw the fans with the Doncic face and pacifier T-shirts. No, but it sounds like he wishes he’d seen them. pic.twitter.com/Hd2o5FYS2t – 12:04 AM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
BACK-TO-BACK TRIPLE-DOUBLES FOR LUKA 😱 pic.twitter.com/MB8GeByjjq – 11:53 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Luka shined in Game 5 to give the Mavs a 3-2 lead over the Thunder 🪄 pic.twitter.com/hvDcb1vbjz – 11:51 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Mavericks vs. Thunder: Luka Doncic shines in Game 5 win as Dallas retakes series lead in OKC
cbssports.com/nba/news/maver… – 11:51 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Luka Doncic Game 5 at LAC: 35/7/10, W
Luka Doncic Game 5 at OKC: 31/10/11, W – 11:50 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Final: Mavs 104, Thunder 92.
Dallas takes a commanding 3-2 lead over OKC behind the second straight triple-double from Luka Doncic. He had 31 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. Game 6 is on Saturday. – 11:50 PM

Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Hard to believe how amazing Dereck Lively is as a rookie. He’s improved so much since the start of his freshman season at Duke. And it shows the importance of situation. He was the interior piece this Mavs defense needed, and his offensive strengths are activated by Luka/Kyrie. pic.twitter.com/qUoo4CMPgP – 11:49 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
LUKA BLOCKS SGA TO ICE GAME 5
(via @dallasmavs)
pic.twitter.com/mbKmAxPWVJ – 11:49 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Luka in Game 5s this playoffs:
35 PTS | 7 REB | 10 AST
31 PTS | 10 REB | 11 AST
2-0. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 11:47 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Luka Doncic in Game 5:
31 PTS
10 REB
11 AST
5 3P
Leading the Mavs in points, rebounds and assists this postseason. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 11:47 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Ooooo Luka blocks SGA in the clutch to seal the game 👀 – 11:44 PM

Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
Luka! – 11:43 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic has a triple-double with 31 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists.
Dallas is 1:21 away from taking a 3-2 lead in this series. – 11:41 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Some loud “Luka sucks!” chants by the Thunder crowd pic.twitter.com/KB93UxuE8r – 11:36 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
The “Luka sucks” chants have returned. – 11:35 PM

Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Luka’s had a stone face all game. It’s not LeBron in Game 6 in 2012, but it’s at least a diet version. – 11:25 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Luka and the Mavs pulling away 🔥
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/R6SXMp9S8F – 11:25 PM

Tim Cato @tim_cato
welcome to the NBA postseason, Luka Doncic – 11:22 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Doncic’s last 3 just gave Dallas an 89-71 lead with 9:30 left. – 11:20 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
The Thunder call a time as Luka Doncic seems to have salted this one away. OKC down 89-71 and face a MASSIVE uphill battle in Game 6 on the road with their season on the line. – 11:20 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Luka with the deep 3-pointer. Stonecold killer rn. Thunder call a timeout as Mavs lead 89-71 with 9:30 left in the 4Q – 11:20 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Man Luka turning in a masterpiece tonight – 11:20 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
I’m just going to assume Luka is going to score every time he shoots the ball at this point – 11:19 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Interesting, in the playoffs, pivotal Game 5, Dallas starts with Luka on the floor, SGA is on the bench, and THJ hits a triple. Sheesh. – 11:16 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 3rd quarter: #Mavs 79, #Thunder 67.
Doncic: 23 pts, 8 rebs, 8 asts (9-16 FG; 4-8 3PT)
Jones: 15 pts (6-8 FG)
Irving: 12 pts, 3 asts
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 24 pts, 4 rebs, 5 asts – 11:14 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 3Q: Mavs 79, Thunder 67
SGA – 24 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds
Dort – 9 points, 4 rebounds
Giddey – 9 points, 3 rebounds
Doncic – 23 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists
DJJ – 15 points
Kyrie – 12 points, 3 assists – 11:13 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Luka Doncic is just special. The Mavs continue to keep OKC at bay. They take a what feels massive 79-67 lead into the final frame. Do not think OKC can handle resting Shai at all to start the fourth which is a tough spot to be in. – 11:13 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Believe it or not, the Mavs have only taken two free throws tonight and lead by 10. Doncic split a pair.
There’s less than two minutes left in the third quarter. – 11:09 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic drains a deep 3 after Lively grabs the offensive rebound and he shouts toward the Thunder bench.
He has 20 points on 8-15 FGs. pic.twitter.com/KBI9Xo0ki2 – 11:00 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic nails 3-pointer, shoots a dagger look and says something toward the Thunder bench. – 10:59 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mavericks are the more desperate team in this one, which is shocking considering the magnitude of this game. A Mavs win nearly salts the series with Luka/Kyrie having two cracks at closing things out with a home game to boot. Someone has to step up. – 10:58 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic: 17 pts, 8 rebs, 8 asts (7-13 FG; 2-6 3PT).
Mavs lead 62-51 with 7:00 left in the third quarter. – 10:53 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Luka is going to 30-point triple-double OKC tonight at this rate – 10:43 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Another brilliant defensive 1st half from the mavs combined with a real Luka game has the Mavs up 54-44 in G5. Again, OKC shoots below 40% with the Mavs swarming. Doncic 17-6-7 on 7-11 FG. 2nd half soon @theeagledallas – 10:37 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Luka in the first half of Game 5:
🪄 17 PTS
🪄 6 REB
🪄 7 AST pic.twitter.com/U41r8HOTRI – 10:36 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Luka and the Mavs going strong after the first half 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Ic8BEs5yYB – 10:30 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Halftime: #Mavs 54, #Thunder 44.
Doncic: 17 pts, 6 rebs, 7 asts (7-11 FG; 2-4 3PT)
Jones: 15 pts, 1 stl (6-6 FG; 3-3 3PT)
Irving: 7 pts, 2 asts
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 10 pts, 4 rebs, 3 asts – 10:30 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
HALF: Mavs 54, Thunder 44
SGA – 10 points, 4 rebounds
Dort – 9 points
Chet – 7 points, 3 rebounds
Doncic – 17 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds
DJJ – 15 points
Kyrie – 7 points – 10:29 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Luka at half:
17 PTS
6 REB
7 AST
7-10 FG
Already has more buckets than he had in Game 4. pic.twitter.com/mqIucb4rUQ – 10:29 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for 27 points in Game 4. They have teamed for 24 in the first half tonight and the Mavericks lead 54-44. The lead was up to 15 at 50-35. – 10:29 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka knocks down his second 3 of the night and he’s up to 15 points. Mavs are on a 22-8 run over the last 7:24. – 10:26 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Dallas calls a timeout that OKC has to take advantage of. Been out of sorts and this stretch could very well decide the series. Have to finish the first-half strong. Shooting 35/29/100 and 13 of their 37 shots have gone to Dort/Giddey. DJJ is 6-6, Luka is comfortable, etc – 10:20 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
What a crazy pass by Doncic lmao. Idk how that didn’t result in a turnover – 10:15 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
LUKA LOB FROM FULLCOURT 😳
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/1ZUPT2p0GB – 10:11 PM

Michael Dugat @mdug
OK… that 3/4 court alley oop from Luka to Lovely was … well, I won’t fix that typo because that’s what it was – 10:09 PM

Tim Cato @tim_cato
luka’s finally playing real basketball again – 10:09 PM

Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Did Luka just throw a 65-foot alley oop pass for a dunk or did I imagine that? – 10:09 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Doncic just pointed to the spot where he threw the alley-oop to Lively. It was well beyond the halfcourt line. – 10:08 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Doncic throws a lob to Lively II from 3/4 of the court and Mavs lead 35-27. Thunder call a timeout with 9:11 left in the 2Q – 10:07 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
The Mavericks just completed another lob, Luka Doncic hopped and pointed to a spot on the floor as the Thunder call a timeout. Big punch by Dallas, as they grow a 35-27 lead. – 10:07 PM

J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
luka just threw a lob off of a cut! pic.twitter.com/8s6Z18XHjV – 10:06 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 1st quarter: #Mavs 24, #Thunder 22.
Jones: 10 pts (4-4 FG; 2-2 3PT)
Doncic: 8 pts, 3 rebs, 2 asts
Gafford: 2 pts, 4 rebs
Hardy: 2 pts, 1 reb, 1 ast
Irving: 2 pts, 1 ast – 10:01 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 1Q: Mavs 24, Thunder 22
SGA – 4 points, 3 assists
Dort – 5 points
Doncic – 8 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds
DJJ – 10 points – 10:00 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Luka Doncic catching up with an old friend:
(@MattTyranny)
pic.twitter.com/gOwrbboYhW – 9:47 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Doncic with some early magic as he throws in a one handed shot from the perimeter. He took a bump from Williams in the process. Mavs are on a 9-0 run. – 9:43 PM

Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
for those that missed the pregame report, Jared Greenberg said he was told if this was the regular season that Luka would be shut down for a minimum of two weeks. Handle that info however feels best. – 9:38 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
It results in a turnover and a Luka Doncic fadeaway but I like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looking for Chet Holmgren early off these screens. He comes back and hits a 3 off it. – 9:38 PM

Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Luka Doncic is debuting his cement Jordan Luka 3s tonight.
Full story on the Luka 3 design process here on @Boardroom:
boardroom.tv/doncic-luka-3-… pic.twitter.com/RUozGqosCU – 9:05 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Luka Doncic warming up for Game 5 pic.twitter.com/jlPCcBfBnI – 8:15 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic started warming up more than 20 minutes earlier than usual. Already done. – 8:15 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Jason Kidd said Luka Doncic is available – 8:02 PM