“I think so, he can win, he just needs to change a little bit, maybe trust his teammates more,” Dragic said of Doncic, via The OGs podcast. “I’m not saying, because he does pass the ball, but just get off the ball a little bit more. And because of, you know, if you have the ball so much in your hand you get tired, and then it’s a long season and even in the playoffs you know I think that’s too much.”
Source: Clutch Points
Source: Clutch Points
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Michael Dugat @mdug
Stats aren’t too bad, but feels like Luka hasn’t really been Luka on offense … has played some nice defense. – 11:23 PM
Stats aren’t too bad, but feels like Luka hasn’t really been Luka on offense … has played some nice defense. – 11:23 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Clippers down 45-41 at half to Mavericks. Clippers shooting 34.1% from the field. James Harden has 12 points, 4 assists and Paul George has 10. Luka Doncic leads all scorers with 18 points. – 11:23 PM
Clippers down 45-41 at half to Mavericks. Clippers shooting 34.1% from the field. James Harden has 12 points, 4 assists and Paul George has 10. Luka Doncic leads all scorers with 18 points. – 11:23 PM
Janis Carr @janiscarr
Clippers trail 45-41 at the half. Harden with 12 pts and PG with 10 (and 3 fouls). Doncic has 18 on his way to ???. – 11:22 PM
Clippers trail 45-41 at the half. Harden with 12 pts and PG with 10 (and 3 fouls). Doncic has 18 on his way to ???. – 11:22 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Halftime: #Mavs 45, #Clippers 41.
Doncic: 18 pts, 4 rebs, 4 asts
Jones: 9 pts, 6 rebs
Irving: 7 pts, 3 rebs, 2 asts
Paul George: 10 pts (3 fouls) – 11:22 PM
Halftime: #Mavs 45, #Clippers 41.
Doncic: 18 pts, 4 rebs, 4 asts
Jones: 9 pts, 6 rebs
Irving: 7 pts, 3 rebs, 2 asts
Paul George: 10 pts (3 fouls) – 11:22 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic is locked in from a competitive standpoint. Showed his displeasure with Washington’s sloppy turnover. – 11:21 PM
Doncic is locked in from a competitive standpoint. Showed his displeasure with Washington’s sloppy turnover. – 11:21 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka isn’t happy after that collision that resulted in a non-call and an easy dunk for Harden. – 11:15 PM
Luka isn’t happy after that collision that resulted in a non-call and an easy dunk for Harden. – 11:15 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
How is that not a transition take foul on Luka? He clearly “gave up on the play” – 10:57 PM
How is that not a transition take foul on Luka? He clearly “gave up on the play” – 10:57 PM
Janis Carr @janiscarr
Clippers down, 23-19, after one. PG has 8 pts. Kawhi is 0-2 from field. Doncic has 12 points. – 10:50 PM
Clippers down, 23-19, after one. PG has 8 pts. Kawhi is 0-2 from field. Doncic has 12 points. – 10:50 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 1st quarter: #Mavs 23, #Clippers 19.
Doncic: 12 pts, 1 reb, 3 asts
Jones: 5 pts, 4 rebs, 1 blk
Lively: 3 pts, 3 rebs, 1 ast
Kleber: 3 pts – 10:50 PM
End of the 1st quarter: #Mavs 23, #Clippers 19.
Doncic: 12 pts, 1 reb, 3 asts
Jones: 5 pts, 4 rebs, 1 blk
Lively: 3 pts, 3 rebs, 1 ast
Kleber: 3 pts – 10:50 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic has overcome a slow start and has 10 points, but Dallas leads this game 18-11 because of its defense.
Clippers are 3-15 from the field, 1-4 on 3-pointers. Stark difference from Game 1. – 10:41 PM
Doncic has overcome a slow start and has 10 points, but Dallas leads this game 18-11 because of its defense.
Clippers are 3-15 from the field, 1-4 on 3-pointers. Stark difference from Game 1. – 10:41 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
The Mavs increase their lead to seven after a couple of 3s by Doncic. He has a game-high 10 points. – 10:40 PM
The Mavs increase their lead to seven after a couple of 3s by Doncic. He has a game-high 10 points. – 10:40 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic slaps Lively on the rear as if to say “great hustle.” Which it was. Lively missed the first free-throw, though. – 10:36 PM
Doncic slaps Lively on the rear as if to say “great hustle.” Which it was. Lively missed the first free-throw, though. – 10:36 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
It’s a real defensive struggle. Harden blocking Kyrie at the rim. Luka blocking Plumlee at the rim. 9-8 midway through the first.
Thought we were done with the 90’s? – 10:34 PM
It’s a real defensive struggle. Harden blocking Kyrie at the rim. Luka blocking Plumlee at the rim. 9-8 midway through the first.
Thought we were done with the 90’s? – 10:34 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kidd said the Mavs need a strong start from their stars, but Doncic and Irving are a combined 0-for-5 and are getting swarmed every time they touch the ball. – 10:32 PM
Kidd said the Mavs need a strong start from their stars, but Doncic and Irving are a combined 0-for-5 and are getting swarmed every time they touch the ball. – 10:32 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka just denied Plumlee at the rim. That’s something you don’t see everyday. – 10:30 PM
Luka just denied Plumlee at the rim. That’s something you don’t see everyday. – 10:30 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic with two straight outstanding defensive plays. Yes, I typed that. – 10:29 PM
Doncic with two straight outstanding defensive plays. Yes, I typed that. – 10:29 PM
Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Damian Lillard has 25 points in a 1st half of a playoff game for the 5th time in his career.
That is tied with Luka Doncic for the 2nd-most games with 25+ points in a 1st half in the last 25 postseasons.
He only trails LeBron James (13). – 9:46 PM
Damian Lillard has 25 points in a 1st half of a playoff game for the 5th time in his career.
That is tied with Luka Doncic for the 2nd-most games with 25+ points in a 1st half in the last 25 postseasons.
He only trails LeBron James (13). – 9:46 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
LAC starters: Leonard, George, Zubac, Mann, Harden
9:13 tip @971TheFreak – 9:44 PM
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
LAC starters: Leonard, George, Zubac, Mann, Harden
9:13 tip @971TheFreak – 9:44 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
STARTERS 4/23
LAC
Kawhi Leonard
Paul George
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
James Harden
DAL
Derrick Jones Jr.
P.J. Washington
Daniel Gafford
Kyrie Irving
Luka Doncic – 9:39 PM
STARTERS 4/23
LAC
Kawhi Leonard
Paul George
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
James Harden
DAL
Derrick Jones Jr.
P.J. Washington
Daniel Gafford
Kyrie Irving
Luka Doncic – 9:39 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kidd:
“I think it starts with our two stars. They have to get off to a better start. As a team we have to get off to a better start and that includes Kai and Luka. So we’ll start with those two. Everyone else got great looks in Game 1. We missed some layups, we missed some – 9:38 PM
Kidd:
“I think it starts with our two stars. They have to get off to a better start. As a team we have to get off to a better start and that includes Kai and Luka. So we’ll start with those two. Everyone else got great looks in Game 1. We missed some layups, we missed some – 9:38 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
#Mavs starters: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones Jr., PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford
#Clippers starters: James Harden, Terrance Mann, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Ivica Zubac. – 9:35 PM
#Mavs starters: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones Jr., PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford
#Clippers starters: James Harden, Terrance Mann, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Ivica Zubac. – 9:35 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Mavericks starting lineup unchanged: Doncic, Irving, Jones, Washington, Gafford – 9:32 PM
Mavericks starting lineup unchanged: Doncic, Irving, Jones, Washington, Gafford – 9:32 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“Who guards Luka Dončić? That needs more context”
Despite the Game 1 win, @WorldWideWob breaks down the potential issues the Clippers have defending Luka moving forward #MFFL #ClipperNation
Hear Wob on our post-game show tonight right after the game! sxm.app.link/WorldWideWob pic.twitter.com/F8luTg1Eq0 – 6:32 PM
“Who guards Luka Dončić? That needs more context”
Despite the Game 1 win, @WorldWideWob breaks down the potential issues the Clippers have defending Luka moving forward #MFFL #ClipperNation
Hear Wob on our post-game show tonight right after the game! sxm.app.link/WorldWideWob pic.twitter.com/F8luTg1Eq0 – 6:32 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The free throw disparity in Game 1 is a recurring theme leading into tonight’s Game 2
Clippers attempted only 13 free throws (6 by Harden).
Mavericks attempted 33 (17 by Doncic/Irving).
Despite that, Clippers had 14 turnovers, Mavericks only 9
Asked Norm about FTs/physicality pic.twitter.com/YaqR379dXP – 2:10 PM
The free throw disparity in Game 1 is a recurring theme leading into tonight’s Game 2
Clippers attempted only 13 free throws (6 by Harden).
Mavericks attempted 33 (17 by Doncic/Irving).
Despite that, Clippers had 14 turnovers, Mavericks only 9
Asked Norm about FTs/physicality pic.twitter.com/YaqR379dXP – 2:10 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Per @StatsWilliams:
There are three instances in the NBA playoffs since 2000 of a player hitting a game-winning buzzer beater to complete a comeback of 20 or more points:
– Jamal Murray tonight
– Luka Doncic in 2020 vs Clippers
– Robert Horry in 2002 vs Kings – 1:03 AM
Per @StatsWilliams:
There are three instances in the NBA playoffs since 2000 of a player hitting a game-winning buzzer beater to complete a comeback of 20 or more points:
– Jamal Murray tonight
– Luka Doncic in 2020 vs Clippers
– Robert Horry in 2002 vs Kings – 1:03 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Per @StatsWilliams:
There are three instances in NBA playoffs history of a player hitting a game-winning buzzer beater to complete a comeback of 20 or more points:
– Jamal Murray tonight
– Luka Doncic in 2020 vs Clippers
– Robert Horry in 2002 vs Kings – 1:01 AM
Per @StatsWilliams:
There are three instances in NBA playoffs history of a player hitting a game-winning buzzer beater to complete a comeback of 20 or more points:
– Jamal Murray tonight
– Luka Doncic in 2020 vs Clippers
– Robert Horry in 2002 vs Kings – 1:01 AM
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ClutchPoints: “We were prepared like he was gonna play. But that shouldn’t change our mentality. Their mentality was next man up. I think they executed very well.” Luka Doncic on how the Mavs preparation was affected by Kawhi Leonard being out for Game 1. (via @TomerAzarly) pic.twitter.com/nPotcQtN6W -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / April 21, 2024
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