Dallas Mavericks Guard Luka Doncic Has Been Amazing In These Playoffs & Brunson Is Becoming, Says Hawks Hall Of Famer Dominique Wilkins
The Dallas Mavericks are coming off a blowout game seven win against the Phoenix Suns Luka Doncic finished the game with 35 points and 10 assists in just 30 minutes of action.
He also had some major help from teammate Jalen Brunson who scored 24 points, 6 rebounds, two assists, and a steal in 30 minutes. Meanwhile off the bench Spencer Dinwiddie scored, 30 points, three rebounds, two assists, a steal, and a block in 25 minutes of play.
Speaking of Doncic, Dominique Wilkins was a guest on Homage Trivia Tuesday NBA Edition with Jason Zone Fisher. During their chat, Wilkins was asked about Doncic play this postseason.
“Luka has been amazing in these playoffs. Unbelievable what he’s done, but you also have to give a lot of credit to the supporting cast of the Dallas Mavericks. Those guys has really stepped up. Brunson is becoming a star in this league. Other guys have really stepped their game up. So, It’s a total team effort,” said Wilkins.
“I look for guys like Kleber to continue to shoot the ball well. So, they are going to have to know where those guys are at on the floor. Look at Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie and Luka really put the team on their backs and won against Phoenix. I was shocked that a team of their caliber only had 27 points in the first half I don’t if I have ever seen that before.”
The Dallas Mavericks are in San Francisco on Tuesday preparing for game one of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors.
On Tuesday afternoon, Luka Doncic spoke to media and shared that he’s living his best life.
“Honestly, I never expected to be here. I’m living my best life, this is the dream, according to Landon Thomas.
During his post practiced interview Dorian Finney-Smith shared that the Mavericks are trying to do something special.
“We know what we are here for. Trying to do something special. We still believe we got better basketball to play. To beat this (Warriors) team, we’re going to have to play the best basketball we ever played.”
Earlier today, Klay Thompson shared a couple of vocal points on how to stop Luka Doncic is to trust your teammates.
“The key to defending this team with Luka,” Thompson said. “I would say playing your hardest and trusting your teammates are the two keys.”
Mavericks and Warriors play game one of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night 9 pm EST on TNT.
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