Luka Doncic: ‘I take pride in my defense too’
Noah Weber: Luka Doncic on his defense tonight: “It’s playoffs. It’s different. They’re trying to double with me and I say no double. I take pride in my defense too. They’re always going to say that – the haters. But it’s fine. I’m out here enjoying playing basketball. That’s fun man.”
Source: Twitter
Source: Twitter
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Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Per @ESPNStatsInfo, the Clippers were 2-of-17 from the floor when Luka Doncic was the primary defender tonight. pic.twitter.com/JQSOUjtYvD – 1:46 AM
Per @ESPNStatsInfo, the Clippers were 2-of-17 from the floor when Luka Doncic was the primary defender tonight. pic.twitter.com/JQSOUjtYvD – 1:46 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kidd on the passion with which Doncic plays — and that technical foul. pic.twitter.com/fWQHEwOSvO – 1:14 AM
Kidd on the passion with which Doncic plays — and that technical foul. pic.twitter.com/fWQHEwOSvO – 1:14 AM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
FINAL: Mavericks 96, Clippers 93
It just feels like Clippers and Mavericks is destined to go seven games. The series is now tied 1-1. Kawhi Leonard came back for the Clippers but the Mavericks closed the game late as Luka Doncic finishes with 32 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds. – 1:00 AM
FINAL: Mavericks 96, Clippers 93
It just feels like Clippers and Mavericks is destined to go seven games. The series is now tied 1-1. Kawhi Leonard came back for the Clippers but the Mavericks closed the game late as Luka Doncic finishes with 32 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds. – 1:00 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
In their first 30 playoff games:
LeBron — Doncic —
27.6 PPG 32.5 PPG
8.2 RPG 9.3 RPG
7.1 APG 7.8 APG
45/32% 47/36% pic.twitter.com/wDVe2wuY14 – 12:54 AM
In their first 30 playoff games:
LeBron — Doncic —
27.6 PPG 32.5 PPG
8.2 RPG 9.3 RPG
7.1 APG 7.8 APG
45/32% 47/36% pic.twitter.com/wDVe2wuY14 – 12:54 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka tonight:
32 PTS
6 REB
9 AST
5 3P
Only MJ averages more PPG in the playoffs. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 12:54 AM
Luka tonight:
32 PTS
6 REB
9 AST
5 3P
Only MJ averages more PPG in the playoffs. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 12:54 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic had 32 points, 9 assists and maybe the best defensive performance of his career to lead the Mavs to a series-tying 96-93 win in a Game 2 brawl with the Clippers. – 12:54 AM
Luka Doncic had 32 points, 9 assists and maybe the best defensive performance of his career to lead the Mavs to a series-tying 96-93 win in a Game 2 brawl with the Clippers. – 12:54 AM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
The symbolism in a Luka stepback over Harden as the dagger … – 12:42 AM
The symbolism in a Luka stepback over Harden as the dagger … – 12:42 AM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Luka against the Clippers in the playoffs pic.twitter.com/gAsSJB9Q86 – 12:42 AM
Luka against the Clippers in the playoffs pic.twitter.com/gAsSJB9Q86 – 12:42 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Luka is shooting 224% on clutch 3-pointers going to his left over his career. – 12:42 AM
Luka is shooting 224% on clutch 3-pointers going to his left over his career. – 12:42 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Luka is all sorts of fired up right now pic.twitter.com/7zyQ4OvZLU – 12:42 AM
Luka is all sorts of fired up right now pic.twitter.com/7zyQ4OvZLU – 12:42 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka with what had all the looks of a 3-point dagger. Mavs up 90-81 with 86 seconds left. – 12:41 AM
Luka with what had all the looks of a 3-point dagger. Mavs up 90-81 with 86 seconds left. – 12:41 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Luka just turned out the lights. Death by stepback. 90-81 with 1:26 left. Then again, we saw some late game stuff from the Knicks last night – 12:41 AM
Luka just turned out the lights. Death by stepback. 90-81 with 1:26 left. Then again, we saw some late game stuff from the Knicks last night – 12:41 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Doncic dagger. Mavs up 90-81 with 1:26 left after that stepback 3 by Luka. – 12:40 AM
Doncic dagger. Mavs up 90-81 with 1:26 left after that stepback 3 by Luka. – 12:40 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Luka Doncic hit a top-of-the-three key to give the Mavs a 90-81 lead with 1:26. Luka then turned toward courtside fans and screamed a few times. – 12:40 AM
Luka Doncic hit a top-of-the-three key to give the Mavs a 90-81 lead with 1:26. Luka then turned toward courtside fans and screamed a few times. – 12:40 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Luka Doncic hits the 3 that James Harden hasn’t been able to hit all night… over James Harden.
Exits are populating with Mavericks up 90-81 with 86 seconds left to play – 12:40 AM
Luka Doncic hits the 3 that James Harden hasn’t been able to hit all night… over James Harden.
Exits are populating with Mavericks up 90-81 with 86 seconds left to play – 12:40 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players to average 30/5/5 in the playoffs:
Michael Jordan
Luka Doncic
That’s the list. pic.twitter.com/Nr7avKmsgK – 12:40 AM
Players to average 30/5/5 in the playoffs:
Michael Jordan
Luka Doncic
That’s the list. pic.twitter.com/Nr7avKmsgK – 12:40 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka finds Kleber on the wing for a timely 3. Mavs up 87-81 with 1:47 left. – 12:39 AM
Luka finds Kleber on the wing for a timely 3. Mavs up 87-81 with 1:47 left. – 12:39 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Luka, harden was isolated on Kyrie, WHY ARE YOU DEMANDING THE BALL???!!!!! – 12:35 AM
Luka, harden was isolated on Kyrie, WHY ARE YOU DEMANDING THE BALL???!!!!! – 12:35 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Doncic is telling the coaching staff to call a timeout. He needs a breather. – 12:34 AM
Doncic is telling the coaching staff to call a timeout. He needs a breather. – 12:34 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kid behind me after Doncic forced Leonard into that miss: “How is Luka playing defense?” – 12:32 AM
Kid behind me after Doncic forced Leonard into that miss: “How is Luka playing defense?” – 12:32 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Westbrook went to go help Harden double Doncic, leaving Irving wide open for a 3.
Mavs lead 79-73 with 6:08 left. – 12:31 AM
Westbrook went to go help Harden double Doncic, leaving Irving wide open for a 3.
Mavs lead 79-73 with 6:08 left. – 12:31 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
LUKA’S HEATING UP 🔥
9-0 Mavericks run has them up three points.
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/kv4oibZycl – 12:31 AM
LUKA’S HEATING UP 🔥
9-0 Mavericks run has them up three points.
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/kv4oibZycl – 12:31 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Clippers led by 6, looked to be in control. Mavs have scored the last 9, the last three by Luka. Give him 29-6-6, and a 76-73 lead with 7:01 left – 12:30 AM
Clippers led by 6, looked to be in control. Mavs have scored the last 9, the last three by Luka. Give him 29-6-6, and a 76-73 lead with 7:01 left – 12:30 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Zubac was open after Mavericks fired on Paul George
Then by time Harden had it, Doncic was on Zubac’s back
Harden missed the pullup 3 over Kleber, now 1/9 3s
Doncic 3 caps 9-0 Mavericks run
Gives Mavericks 76-73 lead
7:01 left to play
execution
execution
execution – 12:27 AM
Zubac was open after Mavericks fired on Paul George
Then by time Harden had it, Doncic was on Zubac’s back
Harden missed the pullup 3 over Kleber, now 1/9 3s
Doncic 3 caps 9-0 Mavericks run
Gives Mavericks 76-73 lead
7:01 left to play
execution
execution
execution – 12:27 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka for 3 to give the Mavs a three-point lead with 7:01 left. He’s pumped up after that one. He has 29 points with 6 rebounds and 6 assists. – 12:27 AM
Luka for 3 to give the Mavs a three-point lead with 7:01 left. He’s pumped up after that one. He has 29 points with 6 rebounds and 6 assists. – 12:27 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic wanted the and-one and got a tech, instead. pic.twitter.com/3SR21ZHBEE – 12:12 AM
Doncic wanted the and-one and got a tech, instead. pic.twitter.com/3SR21ZHBEE – 12:12 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The difference in the game entering the fourth quarter is that Luka Doncic magic word to Kevin Scott.
LA Clippers LEAD Mavericks 66-65.
Clippers scoring by quarter has risen twice (19 in 1st, 22 in 2nd, 25 in 3rd)
Mavericks scoring by quarter has dropped twice (23, 22, 20) – 12:11 AM
The difference in the game entering the fourth quarter is that Luka Doncic magic word to Kevin Scott.
LA Clippers LEAD Mavericks 66-65.
Clippers scoring by quarter has risen twice (19 in 1st, 22 in 2nd, 25 in 3rd)
Mavericks scoring by quarter has dropped twice (23, 22, 20) – 12:11 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 3rd quarter: #Clippers 66, #Mavs 65.
Doncic: 25 pts, 5 rebs, 5 asts (9-22 FG; 3-11 3PT)
Irving: 15 pts, 4 rebs, 3 asts
Jones: 9 pts, 6 rebs
James Harden: 19 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asts – 12:11 AM
End of the 3rd quarter: #Clippers 66, #Mavs 65.
Doncic: 25 pts, 5 rebs, 5 asts (9-22 FG; 3-11 3PT)
Irving: 15 pts, 4 rebs, 3 asts
Jones: 9 pts, 6 rebs
James Harden: 19 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asts – 12:11 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic just got T’d up after he made that last layup through contact. He’s been chirping at the refs all game. – 12:10 AM
Luka Doncic just got T’d up after he made that last layup through contact. He’s been chirping at the refs all game. – 12:10 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Luka Doncic gets T’d up after complaining about a non call. He’s been frustrated with the calls for most of the game. – 12:09 AM
Luka Doncic gets T’d up after complaining about a non call. He’s been frustrated with the calls for most of the game. – 12:09 AM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Ty Lue’s shown Luka like six different pick-and-roll coverages, but it feels like 600. – 11:53 PM
Ty Lue’s shown Luka like six different pick-and-roll coverages, but it feels like 600. – 11:53 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Kyrie low key had an All-NBA season this year. It’s no surprise what we are witnessing right now from him on BOTH ends of the floor. Luka needs to follow his lead. Real Talk! – 11:49 PM
Kyrie low key had an All-NBA season this year. It’s no surprise what we are witnessing right now from him on BOTH ends of the floor. Luka needs to follow his lead. Real Talk! – 11:49 PM
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
More on this storyline
Mike Curtis: Asked Jason Kidd about Luka Doncic playing nearly 46 minutes tonight and the value of conditioning in the playoffs: “He’s young. … He’s Benjamin Button. He’s going backwards. If you ask him, he’s going to tell you he can play 48.” pic.twitter.com/3aLdd1AFZ2 -via Twitter @MikeACurtis2 / April 24, 2024
Mike Curtis: Final: #Mavs 96, #Clippers 93. Luka Doncic: 32 pts, 6 rebs, 9 asts Kyrie Irving: 23 pts, 6 rebs Dallas becomes the second road team to win in the first round of the playoffs. The series is tied at 1-1. Game 3 in Dallas on Friday. -via Twitter @MikeACurtis2 / April 24, 2024
StatMuse: Most PPG + RPG + APG in the playoffs: 51.2 — Wilt 49.7 — Luka The only players with more than 47. pic.twitter.com/qcvqg46fOd -via Twitter @statmuse / April 24, 2024