“Always, when this kind [of] award comes with a win, it’s even more fun,” Doncic said after the game. “It was a tough road game, and we won. So, outside of the 10K and 50 points, we won the game. So, I’m really happy.” This was the 24-year-old player’s sixth 50-point game, with only Michael Jordan (nine) and LeBron James (eight) racking up more.

In addition to his 50-point haul, Doncic grabbed 15 assists, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 blocks against the Suns. This win sees the Mavs sit in fifth place in the Western Conference at 18-12. Dallas next plays against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.

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Doncic scored two rebounds and two free throws in the final 4.5 seconds, thereby handing Mavericks a last-minute comeback victory to further solidify their lead over the fifth-placed Sacramento Kings in the Eastern Conference standings.

“It’s incredible,” Mavericks center Christian Wood said in response to Doncic’s dominant performance against the Spurs. “In my seven years in the league, I’ve never seen anybody do what he’s able to do. He’s on an incredible run. He’s playing like an MVP. Clearly one of the best players in the league.”

This is the third time that Doncic has scored 50 points or more in the last three games, including a 60 point haul during the Mavs’ overtime victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. As a result, Doncic becomes the first player in NBA history to 250 points, 50 assists, and 50 rebounds in five consecutive games.

The Mavericks next play the Houston Rockets on Monday night.

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Doncic got hurt while making a pass late in the third quarter. He made a drive towards the basket while being followed by a couple of Spurs players and decided to jump and dish the ball to Reggie Bullock behind the arc. The 23-year-old player immediately grabbed his calf after the play and asked for a time-out. Then, following a brief discussion with Dallas’ staff, he headed to the locker room.

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Mavs are optimistic that the injury isn’t serious and expect Doncic to be ready for the playoffs. The injury has been officially described as a “strained left calf.”

Doncic’s teammates are also hopeful that they will have their best player for the First Round clash against the Utah Jazz.

“For some reason, I feel like he’ll be ready to go,” said guard Jalen Brunson. “Knowing the competitor that he is, I feel like he’ll be ready. It’s unfortunate, but a competitor like that you can’t keep down for long.”

This season, Luka Doncic had another strong campaign, averaging 28.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 8.7 assists per game. He earned his third consecutive All-Star nod while propelling the Mavs to a 52-30 record and 4th seed in the Western Conference.

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The Clippers again didn’t have a response for Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic, who stole the show with a 39-point performance. LA head coach Ty Lue tried several tactics to stop Doncic, including occasionally assigning Kawhi Leonard, the two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, on him, but nothing seemed to work.

When the Clippers managed to slow down Doncic’s scoring, he torched them in other ways. The 22-year-old star was getting his teammates involved, dishing seven assists while also grabbing seven boards in the process.

Doncic had help in Tim Hardaway Jr, who delivered an impressive outing of 28 points and six three-pointers. Kristaps Porzingis pitched in with 20 points, four boards, and three steals.

Kawhi Leonard headlined the Clippers by dropping 41 points, including 30 points in the first half, while Paul George scored 28 points and had 12 rebounds. Backup Reggie Jackson was the team’s only other player in double digits with 15 points.

Mavericks now have all the momentum on their side and will look to use the most of their chance to wrap up the series in front of their home audience. The Clippers, on the other hand, are on a five-game losing streak in the postseason (including last year) and are in danger of suffering yet another shocking playoff exit following last year’s meltdown against the Denver Nuggets.

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After being more than worthy opponent in Game 1, Mavs showed that the series won’t be such an easy ride for the Clippers by beating them 127-114 on Wednesday night. The win not only proved many people wrong but also got Dallas’ star Luka Doncic believing his time has a chance to get to the next stage. 

“We’ve just got three left,” said Doncic. “I think we can fight with them. Any series we go in, we’re going to believe we can win, for sure. If you don’t believe it, you’re not supposed to be here. You’ve got to believe it.”

Mavs got to the win even with Doncic being limited to just 28 minutes due to foul trouble. Still, he managed to contribute impressive 28 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in this short span. Dallas also benefited from Kristaps Porzingis’ 23 points and seven rebounds while four more players were in double digits scoring.

“We knew after the first game that we were right there, and we could compete with probably one of the favorites to win it all,” added Porzingis. “We came into this game ready.”

Clippers, on the other hand, had Kawhi Leonard with 35 points and 10 rebounds, but he lacked support from his teammate. This was especially the case with All-Star forward Paul George, who only had 14 points to show for. 

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Luka Doncic, the Dallas Maverick’s breakout young star, was crowned the best first-year player last season in the NBA with a total of 98 out of a possible 100 first-place votes.

Voters elected Doncic as Rookie of the Year ahead of two other finalists, the Atlanta Hawk’s Trae Young and the Phoenix Sun’s DeAndre Ayton.

Despite the strong years that both of those players turned in, neither could match up to what last year’s #3 overall pick did with the Mavs last season. Doncic averaged 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game at the ripe age of 20.

Despite not being old enough to drink in the United States, the Serbian-born forward established himself as one of the league’s brightest future stars in his first season playing basketball stateside.

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“Always, when this kind [of] award comes with a win, it’s even more fun,” Doncic said after the game. “It was a tough road game, and we won. So, outside of the 10K and 50 points, we won the game. So, I’m really happy.” This was the 24-year-old player’s sixth 50-point game, with only Michael Jordan (nine) and LeBron James (eight) racking up more.

In addition to his 50-point haul, Doncic grabbed 15 assists, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 blocks against the Suns. This win sees the Mavs sit in fifth place in the Western Conference at 18-12. Dallas next plays against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.

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Doncic scored two rebounds and two free throws in the final 4.5 seconds, thereby handing Mavericks a last-minute comeback victory to further solidify their lead over the fifth-placed Sacramento Kings in the Eastern Conference standings.

“It’s incredible,” Mavericks center Christian Wood said in response to Doncic’s dominant performance against the Spurs. “In my seven years in the league, I’ve never seen anybody do what he’s able to do. He’s on an incredible run. He’s playing like an MVP. Clearly one of the best players in the league.”

This is the third time that Doncic has scored 50 points or more in the last three games, including a 60 point haul during the Mavs’ overtime victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. As a result, Doncic becomes the first player in NBA history to 250 points, 50 assists, and 50 rebounds in five consecutive games.

The Mavericks next play the Houston Rockets on Monday night.

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Doncic got hurt while making a pass late in the third quarter. He made a drive towards the basket while being followed by a couple of Spurs players and decided to jump and dish the ball to Reggie Bullock behind the arc. The 23-year-old player immediately grabbed his calf after the play and asked for a time-out. Then, following a brief discussion with Dallas’ staff, he headed to the locker room.

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Mavs are optimistic that the injury isn’t serious and expect Doncic to be ready for the playoffs. The injury has been officially described as a “strained left calf.”

Doncic’s teammates are also hopeful that they will have their best player for the First Round clash against the Utah Jazz.

“For some reason, I feel like he’ll be ready to go,” said guard Jalen Brunson. “Knowing the competitor that he is, I feel like he’ll be ready. It’s unfortunate, but a competitor like that you can’t keep down for long.”

This season, Luka Doncic had another strong campaign, averaging 28.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 8.7 assists per game. He earned his third consecutive All-Star nod while propelling the Mavs to a 52-30 record and 4th seed in the Western Conference.

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The Clippers again didn’t have a response for Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic, who stole the show with a 39-point performance. LA head coach Ty Lue tried several tactics to stop Doncic, including occasionally assigning Kawhi Leonard, the two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, on him, but nothing seemed to work.

When the Clippers managed to slow down Doncic’s scoring, he torched them in other ways. The 22-year-old star was getting his teammates involved, dishing seven assists while also grabbing seven boards in the process.

Doncic had help in Tim Hardaway Jr, who delivered an impressive outing of 28 points and six three-pointers. Kristaps Porzingis pitched in with 20 points, four boards, and three steals.

Kawhi Leonard headlined the Clippers by dropping 41 points, including 30 points in the first half, while Paul George scored 28 points and had 12 rebounds. Backup Reggie Jackson was the team’s only other player in double digits with 15 points.

Mavericks now have all the momentum on their side and will look to use the most of their chance to wrap up the series in front of their home audience. The Clippers, on the other hand, are on a five-game losing streak in the postseason (including last year) and are in danger of suffering yet another shocking playoff exit following last year’s meltdown against the Denver Nuggets.

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After being more than worthy opponent in Game 1, Mavs showed that the series won’t be such an easy ride for the Clippers by beating them 127-114 on Wednesday night. The win not only proved many people wrong but also got Dallas’ star Luka Doncic believing his time has a chance to get to the next stage. 

“We’ve just got three left,” said Doncic. “I think we can fight with them. Any series we go in, we’re going to believe we can win, for sure. If you don’t believe it, you’re not supposed to be here. You’ve got to believe it.”

Mavs got to the win even with Doncic being limited to just 28 minutes due to foul trouble. Still, he managed to contribute impressive 28 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in this short span. Dallas also benefited from Kristaps Porzingis’ 23 points and seven rebounds while four more players were in double digits scoring.

“We knew after the first game that we were right there, and we could compete with probably one of the favorites to win it all,” added Porzingis. “We came into this game ready.”

Clippers, on the other hand, had Kawhi Leonard with 35 points and 10 rebounds, but he lacked support from his teammate. This was especially the case with All-Star forward Paul George, who only had 14 points to show for. 

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Luka Doncic, the Dallas Maverick’s breakout young star, was crowned the best first-year player last season in the NBA with a total of 98 out of a possible 100 first-place votes.

Voters elected Doncic as Rookie of the Year ahead of two other finalists, the Atlanta Hawk’s Trae Young and the Phoenix Sun’s DeAndre Ayton.

Despite the strong years that both of those players turned in, neither could match up to what last year’s #3 overall pick did with the Mavs last season. Doncic averaged 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game at the ripe age of 20.

Despite not being old enough to drink in the United States, the Serbian-born forward established himself as one of the league’s brightest future stars in his first season playing basketball stateside.

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