George Karl: 'I'm not a big fan of Luka Doncic'
He admitted that he is not the biggest fan of Luka Doncic for his ball-dominant style of play. Karl is also excited to see what the future holds for Victor Wembanyama. “I’m not a big fan of Luka — I just don’t like him palming the ball all the time and it’s just not my style. I want him to play more together. But I think that we’re all blessed right now with that tall skinny guy down there in San Antonio… What the hell is HE gonna be? I think that’s going to be really interesting,” Karl said.’
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Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Jalen Brunson has now scored 519 points in 17 playoff games as a Knick. That’s an average of 30.52 per game.
Only two players in NBA history have averaged more points for their postseason careers: Michael Jordan and former teammate Luka Doncic. pic.twitter.com/OGpjXvnWyQ – 12:37 AM
Jalen Brunson has now scored 519 points in 17 playoff games as a Knick. That’s an average of 30.52 per game.
Only two players in NBA history have averaged more points for their postseason careers: Michael Jordan and former teammate Luka Doncic. pic.twitter.com/OGpjXvnWyQ – 12:37 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jalen Brunson is averaging more points and assists than Luka Doncic this postseason. pic.twitter.com/kFTweVah4u – 11:51 PM
Jalen Brunson is averaging more points and assists than Luka Doncic this postseason. pic.twitter.com/kFTweVah4u – 11:51 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
From @townbrad:
Luka Doncic, sick and injured? Mavericks star’s Game 5 vs. Clippers was best of series
dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 6:15 PM
From @townbrad:
Luka Doncic, sick and injured? Mavericks star’s Game 5 vs. Clippers was best of series
dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 6:15 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Tim Hardaway Jr. (right ankle sprain) and Olivier-Maxence Prosper (left ankle sprain) remain out for the Mavs’ pivotal Game 6 against the Clippers.
Luka Doncic is not listed on the injury report, so he’s available. – 5:37 PM
Tim Hardaway Jr. (right ankle sprain) and Olivier-Maxence Prosper (left ankle sprain) remain out for the Mavs’ pivotal Game 6 against the Clippers.
Luka Doncic is not listed on the injury report, so he’s available. – 5:37 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most drives per game this playoffs:
27.8 — Jalen Brunson
[gap]
23.4 — Luka Doncic
The only players with 20+ pic.twitter.com/PGxrMoqGHl – 5:28 PM
Most drives per game this playoffs:
27.8 — Jalen Brunson
[gap]
23.4 — Luka Doncic
The only players with 20+ pic.twitter.com/PGxrMoqGHl – 5:28 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most drive per game this playoffs:
27.8 — Jalen Brunson
[gap]
23.4 — Luka Doncic
The only players with 20+ pic.twitter.com/rVWXteHryU – 5:28 PM
Most drive per game this playoffs:
27.8 — Jalen Brunson
[gap]
23.4 — Luka Doncic
The only players with 20+ pic.twitter.com/rVWXteHryU – 5:28 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Dallas Mavericks, Derrick Jones Jr: “I fought to be here,” and Doncic: “Very very underrated” @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/dallas-mave… – 11:19 AM
Dallas Mavericks, Derrick Jones Jr: “I fought to be here,” and Doncic: “Very very underrated” @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/dallas-mave… – 11:19 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Doncic scores 35 points to lead Dallas Mavericks to victory: highlights of Luka “Magic” @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/doncic-scor… – 10:59 AM
Doncic scores 35 points to lead Dallas Mavericks to victory: highlights of Luka “Magic” @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/doncic-scor… – 10:59 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
He’s had many great moments in six years with the Mavs, but given his physical state and what was at stake, Game 5 might have been Luka Doncic’s finest hour. Not seeing much conditioning talk this AM – 10:25 AM
He’s had many great moments in six years with the Mavs, but given his physical state and what was at stake, Game 5 might have been Luka Doncic’s finest hour. Not seeing much conditioning talk this AM – 10:25 AM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
With 35 points last night, Luka Dončić has at least 20 points in each of his first 16 road playoff games. That’s the longest streak to start a career…surpassing the 15 straight 20+ point road playoff games for Michael Jordan to begin his career (spanning 1985-89). – 9:48 AM
With 35 points last night, Luka Dončić has at least 20 points in each of his first 16 road playoff games. That’s the longest streak to start a career…surpassing the 15 straight 20+ point road playoff games for Michael Jordan to begin his career (spanning 1985-89). – 9:48 AM
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Tim MacMahon: Luka Doncic is not listed on the Game 6 injury report. Tim Hardaway Jr. (right ankle sprain) is out again. -via Twitter @espn_macmahon / May 2, 2024
According to ESPN Stats & Information, the Clippers were 3-of-12 from the floor when Doncic was the primary defender in Game 5, including 0-of-7 from 3-point range. “I always speak on his resilience,” said Mavs co-star Kyrie Irving, who had 14 points and 6 assists. “He’s not feeling a hundred percent, but he’s still going to go out there and play. For me as a teammate, I enjoy that. I enjoy being around somebody like that that’s going to push themselves but also be smart and still make an impact on the game — and still empty his clips, as we like to say. Even though he is not feeling well or he’s not able to be a hundred percent, he’s still able to lead our team in his own way.” It was the fifth 30-point, 10-assist performance of Doncic’s postseason career. Other players in franchise history have combined to accomplish that feat only twice, with Steve Nash and Mark Aguirre each having one such playoff performance. -via ESPN / May 2, 2024
Justin Kubatko: Luka Doncic last night: 
35 PTS 10 AST 7 REB It’s his 20th 30-point playoff game, a mark he reached in 33 games. The only players in NBA history to do so in fewer games are Michael Jordan (28), Wilt Chamberlain (29), and Elgin Baylor (31). More: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/FVPH4cg5hz -via Twitter @jkubatko / May 2, 2024
35 PTS 10 AST 7 REB It’s his 20th 30-point playoff game, a mark he reached in 33 games. The only players in NBA history to do so in fewer games are Michael Jordan (28), Wilt Chamberlain (29), and Elgin Baylor (31). More: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/FVPH4cg5hz -via Twitter @jkubatko / May 2, 2024