Rick Carlisle on Luka Doncic: There will be multiple MVPs in his future
Source: Twitter @CallieCaplan
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Per 36 in Playoffs
Year 4 LeBron
20.2 Pts, 6.5 Reb, 6.4 Ast, 1.4 Stl, 42%FG, 7.9 FTA
Year 4 Luka
31.4 Pts, 10.1 Reb, 6.6 Ast, 1.6 Stl, 47%FG, 7.8 FTA
LeBron carried the 2007 Cavs to the Finals, setting the stage for a GOAT career.
Luka is one series away from his 1st Finals. – 7:59 PM
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Luka Doncic: “Honestly, I am really happy. You can’t get this smile off my face; I am just really happy. Honestly, I think we deserve this… We came here with a statement. Game 7. We believed, our locker room believed, everybody believed.” basketballnews.com/stories/luka-d… – 7:53 PM
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Former Mavs coach Rick Carlisle on @1053thefan about Luka Doncic: “I don’t have any question in my mind that there will be multiple MVPs in his future. There will be championships in his future. He has a real, great, natural sense for the moment.” – 7:12 PM
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Most points ever in a Game 7:
48 — Kevin Durant
47 — Dominique Wilkins
47 — Sam Jones
46 — Luka Doncic
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Steph Curry’s thoughts after Mavs’ Game 7 win: “Obviously Luka’s doing what he’s doing, putting up crazy numbers. The way he finished out that series was pretty special.” – 6:43 PM
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Chris Paul last night: “I’ll be back next year. I’m not retiring tomorrow.” But tomorrow comes for us all, and if today belongs to Luka Doncic, won’t tomorrow belong to him too? sports.yahoo.com/chris-paul-run… – 6:27 PM
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On overreaction Monday: Luka is great, but I saw someone say he’s better than Year 4 Jordan. And Chris Paul has had some tough playoff moments, including last night, but he’s still all-time great. Can we agree on that? Cool – 5:28 PM
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“That was savagery on a whole other level.”
@Logan Murdock and @Bell19Raja revisit the moment from Game 7 when Luka cooked Deandre Ayton: https://t.co/Sqid9MVViI pic.twitter.com/MA7gehC69d – 5:07 PM
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Column: Luka Doncic is undeniable. Chris Paul.. not so much + more for @NYDNSports nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 4:18 PM
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🔮Jason Kidd’s “crystal ball” has unlocked another level of Luka Doncic’s game according to @Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison.
#MFFL | @BCusterTV | @LegsESPN pic.twitter.com/dpUkPAdN6L – 3:46 PM
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Luka Doncic’s legend grows as Chris Paul gets exposed #NBA #Mavs #Suns nypost.com/2022/05/16/luk… via @nypostsports – 3:44 PM
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Just had an emergency dentist appointment so that I could pull off the Luka Smile at pickup this week 😃 pic.twitter.com/tJoOdblfYL – 3:41 PM
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5 storylines for Mavericks-Warriors: Stats say Luka Doncic is the best player left in the playoffs dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 3:18 PM
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Dallas built a rounded team around Luka after he signed his $207M contract. Then, they added leadership with people he trusted:
– Hired J Kidd as coach
– Hired his national coach Igor Kokoskov as lead assistant
– Hired Nico Harrison as GM
frontofficesports.com/why-luka-donci… via @FOS – 2:54 PM
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Lowe Post podcast: @Kevin Arnovitz on the Mavs humiliating the Suns, CP3 and Booker’s G7 duds, LUKA, what’s next for Phoenix, fake Ayton trades, and Warriors-Mavs deep dive preview. Then @Brian Scalabrine on BOS outlasting Giannis, Heat-Celtics preview:
Apple: apple.co/3wqszMi – 2:01 PM
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How many Mavs/Luka segments y’all want from us today?
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Svetislav Pesic says Jokic and Doncic are the best Europeans to ever play in NBA
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Luka is a legend, but when the entire Suns team can’t score, the story is also about the Mavericks’ defense. https://t.co/0pdKkh7brf How do they do it? BRING IT IN with @David Thorpe @jshector pic.twitter.com/MKfG0eq7Sx – 1:41 PM
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After blowing out the Suns in Game 7, Luka Doncic and the Mavs will officially meet the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/15/mav… – 1:00 PM
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“What I was really watching was, just, greatness.”
Hear what @BCusterTV & @LegsESPN had to say about Luka Doncic and the @Dallas Mavericks after they win Game 7 in Phoenix to advance to the Western Conference Final!
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Top 5 MVP voting for 2022:
1. Nikola Jokic
2. Joel Embiid
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo
4. Devin Booker
5. Luka Doncic
It’s the first time since media started voting for MVP in the 1980-81 season that none of the top 4 made the conference finals that season. – 11:46 AM
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MVP vote getters this season:
1. Eliminated
2. Eliminated
3. Eliminated
4. Eliminated
5. Luka Doncic
6. Jayson Tatum pic.twitter.com/c5Qc2lETBh – 11:44 AM
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Warriors-Mavericks series preview: Biggest questions, key matchup, predictions and more
It all starts with the Warriors’ defense on Luka Doncic theathletic.com/3313054/2022/0… – 10:48 AM
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The series Luka had vs Phoenix was just outstanding in every way. 32.6 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 7.0 apg, 2.1 spg. The only higher scoring averages in a playoff series in Mavs history are:
Luka 35.7 vs LAC (2021)
Dirk 34.4 vs DEN (2009)
Dirk 33.3 vs MIN (2002)
Ro Blackman 32.8 vs POR (1985) – 10:32 AM
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NBA’s best from May 15:
– L. Doncic: 35 pts, 10 reb, +37
– S. Dinwiddie: 30 pts, 11-17 fg, 25 min
– G. Williams: 27 pts, 6 reb, 2 blk
– Giannis: 25 pts, 20 reb, 9 ast
– J. Brunson: 24 pts, 6 reb, 30 min
– J. Tatum: 23 pts, 6 reb, 8 ast
– Jr. Holiday: 21 pts, 5 reb, 8 ast – 10:29 AM
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LOCKED ON JAZZ – Luka Doncic and Dallas made Phoenix look like Utah and it was a bad day for Centers – lockedonjazz.net/jazz/luka-donc… – 10:09 AM
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Leaders in each statistical category in the Mavs-Suns series:
Points:
1. Luka Doncic: 228
2. Devin Booker: 164
Assists:
1. Doncic: 49
2. Chris Paul: 40
Rebounds:
1. Doncic: 69
2. D. Ayton: 57
Steals:
1. Doncic: 15
2. Mikal Bridges: 9
3-pointers:
1. Doncic: 22
2. Crowder: 16 – 10:06 AM
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Luka Doncic and Spencer Dinwiddie last night:
🔥 Doncic – 35 PTS, 78.9 eFG%
🔥 Dinwiddie – 30 PTS, 90.0 eFG%
They are just the fifth teammates in NBA history to each score at least 30 points with a 75 eFG% in the same playoff game.
They are the only pair to do so in a Game 7. pic.twitter.com/C99A73itIr – 9:31 AM
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Luka Doncic last night:
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It’s the second time Doncic has scored at least 35 points with five 3P made in a Game 7.
He’s the only player in NBA history to record multiple such games. pic.twitter.com/1EzSX55qQ6 – 9:21 AM
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The LUKA 1 • GAME 7! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/RlxxwmUJuj – 9:19 AM
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Final segment of @FTFonFS1 starts now… should I take it easy on @Chris Broussard & @kevinwildes or finish them off for good for their egregious Mavs & Luka opinions? – 9:19 AM
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Will this season have us rethinking our top 5 NBA guys with Luka and Tatum ascending? – 9:18 AM
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Luka Doncic in the 2022 NBA Playoffs:
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Doncic is just the third player in NBA history to record at least 300p/100r/50a through his first 10 games of a postseason.
He joins Oscar Robertson (1963) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (2022). pic.twitter.com/bE5F1wC3iG – 9:01 AM
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Luka in the Suns series:
— More points than Booker
— More rebounds than Ayton
— More assists than CP
— More steals than Mikal pic.twitter.com/weRy9Nh8j6 – 8:42 AM
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Why Luka is already one of the greatest to ever do it. Right now on @FTFonFS1 – 8:32 AM
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MVP of the Night: Luka Doncic
#NBAsFinest pic.twitter.com/pyXUo2rFs5 – 7:22 AM
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One thing I didn’t make enough of a point about on the podcast. Luka coming out and dropping the first 8 points for Dallas including this nasty 3 directly in Ayton’s face then running down the court laughing about it was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.
That dude is a special level shit talker. pic.twitter.com/cBmNrpYa0j – 6:02 AM
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Luka Doncic: I can’t get this smile off my face
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I do expect the Warriors to use Jonathan Kuminga for small stretches on Luka Doncic. Possibly early in quarters before they near bonus because Kuminga is aggressive and Luka is a foul magnet. They did it in three of the four regular season matchups. Here is what it looked like. pic.twitter.com/x74a5tHiEr – 2:16 AM
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Who does GSW have to guard Luka? – 1:47 AM
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From @KSherringtonDMN:
Mavs’ Game 7 ‘whuppin’ of Suns proved they were better team, Luka Doncic was best player dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 1:27 AM
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ESPN story on Luka Doncic lighting up the Suns and laughing in the process during the Mavericks’ historic Game 7 road rout: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:22 AM
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I wonder how beneficial all of those years playing against LeBron will be for Golden State as they prepare for Luka.
Different players obviously, but Draymond and Kerr have a lot of experience planning for heliocentric megastars. – 1:09 AM
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Mavs get big production from Dinwiddie to help fuel blowout win in Game 7, plus what Dirk and Luka talked about after the buzzer.
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Hear what Luka Doncic had to say after the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Phoenix Suns in Game 7: https://t.co/WJmD0klGXv pic.twitter.com/VDEeJTaXNB – 12:48 AM
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Devin Booker on what he told Luka Doncic after the series: pic.twitter.com/owqw9hpkka – 12:31 AM
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I’m getting a lot of flack for my prediction of Suns in 7, including from Luka Doncic and some of his Mavs teammates. As I explained to them, I changed my prediction at halftime today, so I ended up being right as usual. – 12:24 AM
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Pretty hard to believe going into the series, and definitely hard to believe after the first 2 games that the Mavs would win – Luka really is that guy, credit to the rest of the guys and the coaching staff who made some of the best adjustments G3- 7 I’ve ever seen. – 12:16 AM
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Among the NBA’s final four teams, Luka Doncic is the leading scorer (31.5 points) and rebounder (10.1 boards) this playoffs and tied for the lead in assists (6.6) with Draymond Green.
Luka’s 1.9 steals-per-game average ranks only behind Heat star Jimmy Butler’s 2.1. – 12:15 AM
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Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson and Spencer Dinwiddie combined for 89 points on 34-of-53 shooting (13-of-22 from 3).
The #Suns scored 90 on 33-of-87 shooting (12-of-34 from 3). – 12:13 AM
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Updated story:
Luka Doncic’s dominance, Suns’ ineptitude snowball as Mavs cruise to Game 7 win dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:52 PM
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After listening to Jason Kidd, Luka Doncic and other Mavericks say during postgame remarks that no one picked them to win this series, I reminded Doncic that, in fact, I picked Dallas to win in six games.
So as far as I’m concerned, the Mavs underachieved. – 11:50 PM
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After blowing out the Suns in Game 7, Luka Doncic and the Mavs will officially meet the Warriors in the Western Conference FInals. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/15/mav… – 11:26 PM
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Luka vs Curry in a WCF is the gift we all deserve for the last two years – 11:19 PM
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Here is Andrew Wiggins’ defensive work on Luka Doncic this season. Guarded him plenty in all four games. Luka made some shots, but this is good tape from Wiggins. Limited the easy looks, caused some turnovers. pic.twitter.com/kn40X2HZSi – 11:14 PM
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Take note, Lil’ Wayne: Luka Doncic quiets critics, ends Mavs’ Game 7 with big-time praise dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:10 PM
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The Mavs are 4-0 this playoffs when someone other than Luka scores 25 points. pic.twitter.com/0qgKolIpRV – 11:03 PM
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All the young guns everyone wants to present as the “Next One” (Booker, Ja, Tatum). With all due respect, they are on one level and Luka Doncic is on an entirely higher one – 11:01 PM
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Game 7 thrashing: Doncic, Mavericks dominate Suns, win by 33 (and it wasn’t that close) nba.nbcsports.com/2022/05/15/gam… – 10:54 PM
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Spencer Dinwiddie on Luka Doncic: “He wants to go toe-to-toe with the best and throw that knockout punch.” – 10:53 PM
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Luka when asked if he was aware that he had as many points as the entire Suns team at the half:
“Yeah, of course!” while laughing and motioning up at the imaginary Jumbotron with the score and stats on it. – 10:51 PM
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Luka Doncic: “This was a great win. I can’t stop repeating that. My bad.” – 10:45 PM
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This is the first time in NBA history that the top-four finishers in MVP voting all failed to reach the Conference Finals (or Division Finals in the pre-conference days)
2021-22 MVP Voting Order
1. Jokic
2. Embiid
3. Giannis
4. Booker
5. LUKA – 10:44 PM
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Luka Doncic on matching the Suns’ point total in the first half: “Our defense was amazing.” – 10:42 PM
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Was Luka Doncic aware at halftime that he had as many points (27) as all the Suns?
“Oh yeah, of course.” – 10:42 PM
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Pretty emotional Doncic. “I can’t get this smile off my face.” pic.twitter.com/1VSuFLOz8q – 10:42 PM
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Luka Doncic: “You can’t get this smile off my face right now.” – 10:40 PM
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The Booker/CP3 presser just started.
ASK BOOK ABOUT THE “LUKA SPECIAL”!!!! – 10:33 PM
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On a serious note, Luka Doncic is that dude. That guy is a beast. – 10:33 PM
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Warriors finish road back to top post KD and injuries.
Luka notches pantheon young superstar title.
Pat Riley completes post-LeBron/Wade rebuild.
Celtics with potential all-time shut the haters up title.
Four pretty awesome outcomes on the table. – 10:31 PM
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Wiggins is the best thing they have to throw at Luka, plus Kerr traditionally doesn’t get too creative with defensive schemes — he’s a ride the horse that got you there coach on D (which isn’t always a bad idea, but Luka is a bad man).
And the Mavs are +220 to win the series👀 – 10:24 PM
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Sacramento could’ve drafted Luka . . . & Giannis & Curry & Green & Thompson & Lillard (partial list) – 10:24 PM
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Also like…are we done doubting Luka at this point? Can we stop pretending that this guy is an all-timer? – 10:23 PM
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Jason Kidd: “He’s Luka. He loves the stage. As it gets bigger, he gets better.” – 10:23 PM
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Luka down 2-3: “Everybody acting tough when they up.”
Since:
68 PTS
21 REB
12 AST
8 3PM
2-0 pic.twitter.com/EK6OznWm79 – 10:20 PM
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I mean, Luka didn’t even play in the fourth (I think, maybe I’m delirious).
Seriously. WTF? – 10:19 PM
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Luka Doncic career playoff averages:
32.7 points
9.3 rebounds
8.3 assists
24.3 FGA
37.2 3P%
23 games
We are witnessing the birth of Luka Legend. pic.twitter.com/dIn9oekMpf – 10:19 PM
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Luka Doncic’s dominance, Suns’ ineptitude snowball as Mavs cruise to Game 7 win dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 10:18 PM
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Giannis re-signing with the Bucks was good for basketball. Unequivocally. That was the best outcome for everyone, including Giannis.
That said… it’s hard not to wonder how many championships he and Luka could’ve strung together in Dallas. – 10:18 PM
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Luka Doncic and Mavs destroyed the Suns at Game 7
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Radio Roulette is LIVE @UnderdogFantasy
– The Game 7 ass-kicking of the modern era
– Luka Doncic’s revenge
– How will we tell the story of Chris Paul?
– Devin Booker rekt
– The Raptor
Talking about it all now, join us!
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youtube.com/watch?v=y1Ni0L… – 10:17 PM
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The Dallas Mavericks have officially won the Luka Doncic trade. – 10:14 PM
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Luka all smiles coming through. pic.twitter.com/GaQKWzvyfL – 10:14 PM
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Devin Booker and Chris Paul ever since “The Luka Special” was uttered pic.twitter.com/hFZSoTuWQp – 10:12 PM
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Well the Devin Booker vs. Luka Doncic debate wrapped up neatly. – 10:12 PM
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Turns out 35 and 10 in a game 7 40-point blowout was the real “Luka Special.” pic.twitter.com/M3QzvwLwla – 10:11 PM
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Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are going to the Western Conference Finals. – 10:09 PM
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Final: DAL 123, PHX 90
Booker: 11 Pts, 3-14 FG
Paul: 10 Pts, 4-8 FG
Cam Johnson: 12 Pts, 5 Reb
Doncic: 35 Pts, 10 Reb, 12-19 FG
Suns’ franchise-best season ends in the 2nd round at home in the fifth-worst Game 7 defeat in NBA history – 10:09 PM
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NBA refs slowly starting to realize they have to deal with both Draymond and Luka for seven games pic.twitter.com/u8dHy952Wu – 10:03 PM
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Luka can hunt his matchups too against the Warriors. And those defenders get into the space of shooters. Interesting WCF coming up, folks – 10:01 PM
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Luka is a PROBLEM, and will be for years to come.
Biggest thing to come from these playoffs? The NBA is in great hands. – 9:58 PM
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Two words: Steph. Luka. pic.twitter.com/f66SVRl6Wt – 9:58 PM
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Credit Luka Doncic, Jason Kidd and the Mavs. They made good adjustments, took away Chris Paul’s spots, neutralized Devin Booker and dominated at home. Then played with nothing to lose in Game 7 and absolutely steamrolled the NBA’s No. 1 seed on the road – 9:57 PM
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Luka career playoff series:
0-2 vs Kawhi/PG
2-0 vs not Kawhi/PG pic.twitter.com/7RfOBukxf6 – 9:56 PM
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Since “The Luka Special” was said
Booker: 30 points
Luka: 68 points pic.twitter.com/RJ1v7Q31y4 – 9:56 PM
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Luka in 3 quarters:
35 PTS
10 REB
4 AST
12-19 FG
6-11 3P
He outscored the entire Suns starting five (30) at the time when he checked out of the game. pic.twitter.com/3uLveWhZ38 – 9:55 PM
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Luka backed it up & then some… pic.twitter.com/VvH1ieqpaX – 9:54 PM
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The Mavs have Luka Doncic, Spencer Dinwiddie & Jalen Brunson. Multiple playmakers & shot-creators. They need all of them. Every roster has a different makeup. But that should be an important reminder to #Cavs that there’s room for Darius Garland, Collin Sexton & Caris LeVert. – 9:52 PM
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The record for most points by a player in a Game 7 is 48, set by Kevin Durant in last year’s Nets-Bucks overtime thriller.
Luka Doncic has 35 points through three quarters. But with a 42-point lead, he may not play enough minutes to challenge the record. – 9:45 PM
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The Kings probably should have drafted Luka… (ducks) – 9:44 PM
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42-POINT LEAD!
Luka with 35/10/4 at the end of the third
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The Mavs are up 92-50 after the third quarter. They’re headed to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2011. Luka has 35-10-4, Dinwiddie has 26 pts, and Jalen has 14 pts. – 9:43 PM
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So, how are the Warriors gonna matchup against Luka.
That’s the big question now. – 9:43 PM
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Cómo arribó Luka al Valle de Sonora para el séptimo partido… pic.twitter.com/pe1JErwB2H – 9:42 PM
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I really hope we don’t see any of Luka, Brunson, Finney-Smith or Bullock in the fourth quarter. – 9:42 PM
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Takeaways:
– Draymond stopping Luka is the Warriors’ only hope
– Spencer Dinwiddie is a perfect fit next to Luka
– We need Luka vs Tatum in the Finals
– How many playoff duds until CP3’s legacy unanimously takes a hit?
– Reggie Bul-lock is +44 – 9:42 PM
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End of 3Q: DAL 92, PHX 50
Booker: 11 Pts, 3-13 FG
Cam Johnson: 7 Pts, 5 Reb
Bridges: 6 Pts, 3-11 FG
Doncic: 35 Pts, 10 Reb, 12-19 FG – 9:42 PM
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From Joker to Ja to Luka, the Warriors will have to go through some serious star power to make their 6th NBA finals in eight seasons. Should be fun. – 9:41 PM
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Luka WHAT THE ACTUALLY F**K!
You are a bad man
bad man my friend – 9:33 PM
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Luka Doncic against the Suns tonight pic.twitter.com/4MpzMOvDfu – 9:32 PM
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This feels like a pivotal moment in Luka Doncic’s career. We may look back on this performance as a turning point for him. – 9:32 PM
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Luka is unreal today. – 9:32 PM
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Run it up, Luka. Leave no doubt. – 9:31 PM
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I’m taking Luka out right now. This instant – 9:30 PM
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Dallas were just up 41 points in third quarter of G7 in Phoenix. Jalen Brunson, Spencer Dinwiddie and Luka Doncic will soon be headed to WC Finals. Not a backcourt trio Mark Cuban prefers to break up. – 9:29 PM
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Underrated storyline: The Phoenix Suns hired Luka Doncic’s Slovenian national team head coach, Igor Kokoskov, to be their head coach in 2018, and then a month later passed on Doncic in the draft. Kokoskov is now on the Mavs coaching staff watching this inferno. – 9:29 PM
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Is it too early for Kidd to take Luka out to avoid injury? – 9:28 PM
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Kidd needs to pull Luka unless and until the lead shrinks to 25. Seriously. – 9:28 PM
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The Mavs have outscored the Suns approximately 500-12 since “The Luka Special.” – 9:27 PM
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if luka wins the title with this roster he should pull a costanza and retire immediately. – 9:26 PM
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Time for Mavs to pull Luka (I’m only half-kidding) – 9:23 PM
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I can’t wait to see Draymond guarding Luka with a trip to the Finals on the line. – 9:23 PM
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Luka 30, Suns 31. pic.twitter.com/ekH9JxwT6v – 9:23 PM
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Its Luka 30, Suns 29 in the third quarter. – 9:23 PM
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Luka. Geez. – 9:22 PM
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We’re still having fun.
Come hang out and chat with us while we watch this wild Luka game:
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Luka Doncic has outscored the Phoenix Suns by himself and we are 2 minutes into the 3rd quarter – 9:21 PM
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Luka Doncic and the Mavericks have been on fire since this moment. pic.twitter.com/qp5BrxHThF – 9:17 PM
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Luka 27, Phoenix 27, 3rd quarter. – 9:16 PM
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BTW if you think that you have seen all the versions of a “Luka special”
Check also this 👇 (we may see it tonight again) pic.twitter.com/d0igiBXt1N – 9:13 PM
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Think what Tatum and Luka have done these playoffs makes an interesting case for extending MVP voting into the postseason.
No finalist got out of the 2nd round, winner lost in 5 in the first round, the 5th & 6th-place finishers will both ostensibly get to their respective CFs. – 9:12 PM
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Score at halftime: Luka 27, Suns 27. And he got 21 points worth of help from Dinwiddie. No Sun scored more than five points. – 9:11 PM
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wayne at the game too 😂 luka took dat personal – 9:11 PM
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Just a reminder on Luka
David Blatt (and almost everyone on Europe) knew… pic.twitter.com/h2A0ORcuPK – 9:09 PM
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I JUST REALIZED LUKA SCORED EXACTLY AS MUCH AS THE ENTIRE SUNS TEAM THAT HALF!!! BAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH – 9:06 PM
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The Mavs have outscored the Suns by 57 points in 6 quarters since the words “The Luka Special” was said. pic.twitter.com/9l1tEstSNT – 9:05 PM
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Halftime…
Luka: 27 points.
The Suns: 27 points. – 9:05 PM
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Down 30 at the half at home in Game 7?! This series flipped in G4 when the Mavs (and officials) targeted CP3 and took him out of the game. Jason Kidd is dominating this series as much as Luka. – 9:05 PM
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I disagreed with Dallas’ roster build every step of the way. Thought they should’ve gone for DeMar last summer. Thought they should’ve kept Porzingis. Thought they needed more bites at the superstar apple. Turns out, Luka is just worth multiple stars by himself. – 9:05 PM
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Absolutely stunning. 57-27 Mavs at half. Not stunning: Doncic scores Mavs 1st 8 on his way to a 27 pt 1st half. His running buddy tonight is Dinwiddie who scored 21. Those two scored the Mavs last 26 .The defense inpenetrable, holding PHX to 24.4%. 2nd half soon @theeagledallas – 9:04 PM
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LUKA is ripping their hearts out.
That was absolute insanity. – 9:03 PM
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Last time Luka Doncic played in a Game 7, he had 46 points, 14 assists, 7 boards, 5 threes. It was the fourth-most points in a Game 7.
In the first half, he has 27 points, 9 boards, 3 assists, 4 threes, 1 steal, 1 TO in 18 minutes (on 9-12 from the field and 4-7 from three). 😳 – 9:03 PM
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Luka 3. Had 27.
“BOOOOOOO!!!!” Suns fans.
#Mavs 57 #Suns 27 Half.
Phoenix has gone from winning Game 5 by 30 to being down by 30 at half of Game 7.
Wow. Absolutely wow. #NBAPlayoffs2022 pic.twitter.com/vJ5qc7Cdgp – 9:03 PM
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Luka has as many points at the half as the Suns — 27. – 9:03 PM
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At the half, game 7 in Phoenix…
Suns: Booker 0-7 FG, 2 pts
Paul: 0-4 FG, 1 pt
Mavericks: Doncic: 9-12 FG, 27 pts
Dinwiddie: 7-10 FG, 21 pts
Score: Mavs up 57-27!! – 9:03 PM
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Who had Luka and the Suns being tied at the half? – 9:03 PM
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the suns can still win this game if they spend halftime building a time machine that goes back to 2018 so they can draft luka doncic – 9:02 PM
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it just isn’t smart to bet against luka pic.twitter.com/x2Ltgsih83 – 9:02 PM
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Only halftime but feel pretty comfortable calling this a Luka legacy game. As for the Suns… 🤷🏽 – 9:01 PM
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After one half in Phoenix: Luka Doncic 27, Suns 27.
Not sure I’ve ever seen a player equal an opponent’s total score through the first half of a playoff game.
Has anybody?
(Halftime score: Mavericks 57, Suns 27.) – 9:01 PM
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This is incredibly shocking. West champion Suns down 30 points at halftime to visiting Dallas. Luka 27. Dinwiddie 21. CP and Booker combined 0-for-11 from the field. pic.twitter.com/eE6NdfBXiV – 9:01 PM
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How many players y’all taking ahead of Luka? Is the answer one? – 9:01 PM
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it has been nothing short of a historic ass-beating since “The Luka Special” moment. – 9:01 PM
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Points at the half:
27 — Luka
27 — Suns
The Luka Special. pic.twitter.com/s20iHA24DJ – 9:01 PM
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Wow luka. Wow. He been playing in games on the road with fires 🔥 and flares going off in the stands. Police officers with AK’a separating the rows in the arena back in Europe. Road game with pressure isn’t really pressure to him. Killer performance 🤝 – 9:01 PM
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The Mavs lead the Suns by 30 points (57-27) at half.
Luka Doncic: 27 points (9-12 FG)
All the Suns: 27 points (10-41 FG)
Spencer Dinwiddie: 21 points in 15 mins (5 more points in 18 fewer mins than Kristaps Porzingis in Game 7 last year) – 9:00 PM
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It’s really Luka Doncic 27, Phoenix Suns 27 at halftime.
In a Game 7. – 9:00 PM
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I said it on @FTFonFS1 right after it happened… But CP3 & Booker mocking Luka at the Game 2 presser had REAL LBJ & Wade mocking Dirk during ‘11 Finals vibes.
Then, Booker pulled the “Luka Special” bullshit.
Now, Luka has 27 at the half… and CP3 & Booker have made ZERO shots. – 9:00 PM
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Luka is the best offensive player I ever watched. He checks all the boxes on offense. – 9:00 PM
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30 POINTS HALFTIME LEAD FOR DALLAS (57-27)
27 points for Luka
21 points for Dinwiddie pic.twitter.com/OMmnJ3K36l – 9:00 PM
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Halftime: Luka Doncic 27, Suns 27. – 9:00 PM
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Man, Luka Doncic has 27 points at the half. The Suns have 27 at the half on 10-of-41 shooting. – 9:00 PM
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Did Luka break the Suns or did the Mavericks’ defense? It’s both, but Phoenix survived Luka binges earlier in the series, so I think the real change is the defense. Bullock, Finney-Smith, and Kleber have been as good on that end as Luka and Dinwiddie have been on offense – 9:00 PM
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The Luka Special. – 9:00 PM
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Do I see 27 points at the HALF? For both Luka Doncic AND the Suns as a team!? – 9:00 PM
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Luka going crazy!!! – 9:00 PM
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Luka = 27 points
Suns = 27 points – 8:59 PM
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Luka and Phoenix both have 27 points at the half 😂😂😂 – 8:59 PM
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Boo birds are out at the half. 57-27, Mavs lead. Luka has 27 on his own…
Suns shooting 24 percent – 8:59 PM
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Half: Mavs by 30 over the Suns
DAL takes the 2Q 30-10, monster defense.
Luka and Dinwiddie with a combined 48 points pic.twitter.com/ZbUBrrOrMH – 8:59 PM
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Go crazy then Luka ….🤯🤯🤯 – 8:59 PM
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Okay Mavs.. And also that Luka stat in elimination games. Goodness gracious – 8:59 PM
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Mavs – 57 points
Luka – 27 points
Suns – 27 points – 8:59 PM
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Luka just broke a few ankles and drilled a 3-pointer. Then he stared down random fans in the front row.
Boos raining down on the Suns as teams head to locker room with Mavericks up 57-27 at halftime. Crazy half with unbelievable defense for the Mavs. Suns are 10-of-41 (24.4%). – 8:59 PM
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Holy Luka – 8:59 PM
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Luka is really tied with these dudes all by himself at halftime. – 8:59 PM
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The Phoenix Suns just scored as many points in the first half as Luka Doncic by himself. I’ve never seen a collapse like this – 8:58 PM
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At the half:
Luka-27 pts
Suns-27 pts – 8:58 PM
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Luka Doncic has tied the game at 27.
And by game, I mean Luka Doncic BY HIMSELF vs the Suns. pic.twitter.com/xK9NSlz2Vu – 8:58 PM
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Luca Doncic 27 pts. Phoenix Suns 27 pts. Dallas leads by 30. Stunning first half here in Phoenix. A Game 7 meltdown in the making for the NBA’s No. 1 seed. – 8:58 PM
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Told y’all LuKA – 8:58 PM
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Luka Doncic 27, Suns 27 at the half. Just complete domination of the No. 1 seed on their home court. – 8:58 PM
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Luka Doncic 27
Phoenix Suns: 27
Holy shit – 8:58 PM
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Luka with the ESPN highlight — the 3 broken ankle on Cameron Johnson. – 8:58 PM
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Is this real life, Phoenix? Wow, Luka. – 8:58 PM
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Halftime score:
Luka Doncic: 27
Phoenix Suns: 27 – 8:58 PM
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Halftime: DAL 57, PHX 27
Booker: 2 points, 0-7 FG
Crowder: 5 Pts, 2-6 FG
Cam Johnson: 5 Pts, 4 Reb
Doncic: 27 Pts, 9 Reb, 9-12 FG
Suns greeted with boos at the buzzer – 8:58 PM
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Remember when it was a real thing trying to spin Luka-Trae trade as a win-win? – 8:58 PM
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Luka going crazy sheesh – 8:58 PM
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Luka Dončić might be MVP next year the way he’s playing in this series. – 8:58 PM
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Legend shit from Luka. – 8:58 PM
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LUKA!!!!!! – 8:58 PM
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Oh my. Luka Magic. – 8:58 PM
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Luka – 8:58 PM
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Luka is an absolute conundrum for the opposition – 8:57 PM
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luka wilding 😂🔥💯 – 8:57 PM
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LUKA – 8:57 PM
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nah man luka is out here doing spinning fadeaway threes this is lebronto levels rn – 8:57 PM
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Suns 27
Luka 27
1 minute left, 2Q. – 8:57 PM
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Luka & Spencer Dinwiddie in the 1st half pic.twitter.com/0qInyHOfWH – 8:57 PM
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If the Celtics and Mavericks reach the finals, the Mavs might sweep on four consecutive Luka game-winners. – 8:57 PM
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Luka 😂😂😂😂 – 8:57 PM
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Luka magic. – 8:57 PM
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Has Luka laughed after every single make? – 8:57 PM
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Doncic 3. #Suns down 54-27. – 8:57 PM
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Luka outplaying all of CP3, Booker and Ayton? Ok. Suns can live with that.
but Dinwiddie????? – 8:56 PM
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Besides the shellacking, Mavs won 3-of-4 coming into Game 7. Have played without fear since Game 3. Luka especially. – 8:55 PM
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#Suns 9-of-36 FGs (25%)
Doncic has 7 FGs by himself (on nine FGAs)
#Mavs up, 48-25, with 2:40 left in half. #NBAPlayoffs2022 – 8:55 PM
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Doncic with 19. Dinwiddie with 18.
The Suns with 25 – 8:54 PM
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Luka Doncic: 19 points and 9 rebounds.
Chris Paul, Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton: 6 points and 6 rebounds.
Wow. – 8:53 PM
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The problem for the Suns now is to come back down this much means they will have to depend on historically bad play from Luka going forward. Not getting fouled. Missing most of his shots. Or they double and the Mavs other guys fail to make easy plays. None of those are likely. – 8:52 PM
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trying to think of something clever to tweet other than “Luka is so good” but sometimes it’s just that simple. – 8:52 PM
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“LET’S GO SUNS!! LET’S GO SUNS!!”
Seconds later.
Doncic 3-point play. #Suns down 21 with 3:03 left in half. #NBAPlayoffs2022 #Mavs pic.twitter.com/vEF5ztVXgV – 8:50 PM
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Luka and Dinwiddie have outscored the Suns 37-25. The rest of the Mavericks have added on nine more points. – 8:50 PM
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Doncic outscoring Suns starters 19-13
Dinwiddie outscoring Suns bench 18-12
With 3 minutes left in first half – 8:50 PM
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LUKA!!! – 8:48 PM
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phoenix playing the jaws theme song when luka has the ball…prob not the greatest music choice rn – 8:46 PM
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Ayton dunk off Booker feed.
Booker gets to rim, fouled by Ayton. two fouls on Ayton.
#Suns down 43-25 as Doncic hits FTs. #NBAPlayoffs2022 – 8:46 PM
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Spencer Dinwiddie: 16 points, 6-8 FG, 4-5 3P
Luka Doncic: 14 points, 6-8 FG, 2-4 3P
Suns starters: 11 points, 2-22 FG, 1-6 3P – 8:44 PM
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Chris Paul, Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton are 0-for-11 from the field.
Luka Doncic is 6-for-8 and has 8 rebounds. Spencer Dinwiddie is 5-for-7. – 8:43 PM
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Luka back in. The Mavs extended their lead by 5 with Luka on the bench. Luka scores. Mavs up 39-22. – 8:43 PM
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Luka Doncic just got a 5-minute rest and the Mavs outscored the Suns 10-5 in that span – 8:42 PM
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The Mavs outscored the Suns 10-5 while getting Luka Doncic a 5-minute rest. – 8:41 PM
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Ayton misses two point blank shots the rim. #Suns down 15 with 6:30 left in half as Dinwiddie again from 3. #NBAPlayoffs2022 #NBAPlayoffs
Doncic checks in with 6:24 left in half. – 8:41 PM
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Put Luka back in man lol – 8:39 PM
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The Mavericks have a new leading scorer — Spencer Dinwiddie with 13 on 4-of-5 shooting. Mavericks surviving these non-Luka minutes just fine, up 34-22 with 9:07 before half. – 8:34 PM
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Dallas being +2 in these non-Luka minutes to start the 2nd is simply enormous. – 8:34 PM
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Luka in the launch colorway of his 1st Jordan signature shoe again for Game 7: pic.twitter.com/aVP5ZKGbjA – 8:33 PM
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#Mavs up seven and Luka is getting a nice rest. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs2022 – 8:33 PM
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A lot of Blazer fans tell me Dame is better than Luka. If so, were those Portland teams of a few years ago better than this Dallas team? Without Luka this group wouldn’t even make the playoffs – 8:31 PM
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Luka Doncic: “When I came to the NBA, I never expected to be this good of a scorer. I was never really a scorer. I was really surprised.”
Luka says he quickly realized that it’s “100% easier” to score in the NBA due to the larger court, spacing and rules: basketballnews.com/stories/luka-d… – 8:31 PM
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Luka Doncic and Devin Booker were 1 and 2 respectively in 1st quarter points/game in regular season
Doncic with 12 early…
Booker just went 0/5 FGs, which is only second time he didn’t have a 1st quarter bucket all year.
Last time that happened was Jan. at Toronto. pic.twitter.com/kFnbD2VYeD – 8:30 PM
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Now who will pick up the scoring slack with Luka on the bench? – 8:30 PM
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Suns have struggled to get an advantage in the non-Doncic minutes all series and it would be quite the win-win here to do it now while also getting CP3 going. – 8:28 PM
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At the end of 1:
Luka has 12-8-3 on 5 of 7 shooting
CP3 & Booker, who have mocked Luka repeatedly during this series, have a combined 2-2-2 on 0-7 shooting.
Luka also had more points, rebounds, assists and steals than CP3 & Booker *combined* in Game 6. – 8:27 PM
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Late offensive rebound and layup by Cam Johnson was Phoenix’s first offensive board of the night and the only two second-chance points of the first quarter. They also brought Suns within 27-17 going into the second. Luka with 12-8-3 already. – 8:26 PM
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The Suns finished the first quarter strong to avoid Luka Doncic singlehandedly matching their points and rebounds totals. Doncic had a 12-8-3 line in the quarter. Mavs up 10. – 8:26 PM
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1st quarter Luka: 12/8/3
Dallas leading 27-17
pic.twitter.com/mbwNSQmYzi – 8:26 PM
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Mavs lead 27-17 after the first quarter. Luka has 12-8-3. He ain’t playing with these folks. – 8:26 PM
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End of 1Q: DAL 27, PHX 17
Crowder: 5 Pts, 2-5 FG
Cam Johnson: 5 Pts, 2-3
Booker: 2 Pts, 0-5 FG
Doncic: 12 Pts, 8 Reb, 5-7 FG
DAL: 48 FG%; PHX: 26 FG% – 8:25 PM
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Luka Doncic has averaged 39.0 points when facing elimination in his career, the highest scoring average in those situations in NBA history (min. 3 games). With 12, Doncic is well on his way to getting that number. – 8:24 PM
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Suns may remove the fans who are taunting Luka. – 8:24 PM
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Luka is having one of THOSE games. – 8:24 PM
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Luka came to play. – 8:22 PM
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Like Dinwiddie so far … and Luka, of course – 8:20 PM
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The Suns survived an awful start, no one but Luka producing, I think the Suns will be able to pull this out late. – 8:18 PM
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Doncic with 10 points and seven rebounds already. Mavericks up 15-10. – 8:17 PM
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Mavs up 10-5 with 6:30 left in the opening quarter. Suns are 1-of-10 from the field, but they have zero turnovers — or 22 fewer than they had in Game 6. Luka with 8 of the Mavericks’ points. – 8:13 PM
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Booker went at ref Josh Tiven after not getting call on shot Luka defended.
Mikal Bridges tried to stop Booker before he reached Tiven, but Booker continued to have words.
Then JaVale McGee tried to get Booker to move on from it near midcourt and Booker wasn’t having it. #Suns – 8:13 PM
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Sloppy start for both teams. Suns hunting Luka to draw his second foul. Mavs hunting CP to wear him out. Not much flow – 8:10 PM
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I’m very nervous that this will be a game that only Luka is on for. – 8:07 PM
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Nervous start for the Suns. Doncic made his first 3 attempts. – 8:07 PM
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Oh my Luka what a start – 8:05 PM
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Luka Doncic has scored the Mavs’ first 7 points in Game 7. Ho hum. – 8:05 PM
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LUKA WILL DO IT HIMSELF – 8:05 PM
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Luka means business. – 8:05 PM
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Look out. Luka!! He has 8 pts. – 8:05 PM
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Luka Doncic starts 3-for-3, Mavs up 8-3 early. He’s locked in – 8:05 PM
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Doncic 3 again.
Doncic 8 #Suns 3. – 8:05 PM
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Luka Doncic starts the game with a fadeaway in the paint over Deandre Ayton and a step-back 3 from the corner. Mavericks up 5-3 two minutes in. – 8:05 PM
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Doncic looks eerily calm out there. – 8:05 PM
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Luka doing Luka things early. He has 5 pts. Mavs up 5-0. – 8:04 PM
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Paul missed jumper.
Booker missed fader.
Doncic 3.
Crowder 3.
#Suns down 5-3. – 8:04 PM
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That shot from Luka will always give me goosebumps no matter how much he does it. – 8:04 PM
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Doncic got Ayton on a switch,
Fadeaway good. #Suns down 2-0. – 8:03 PM
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Forget CP3, it’s Devin Booker who has a LOT at stake tonight. He poked the bear in Game 5. You lose G7 at home and Luka goes off…oh damn you’ll be hearing about this forever. – 8:01 PM
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Loud boos for Doncic. Guess he’s the villain, which is kind of humorous. pic.twitter.com/N38o15zew8 – 7:59 PM
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Alright… time for Luka to save my weekend (and this NBA season). – 7:58 PM
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Bites from Luka Doncic’s pregame interview on TNT:
On Game 7 experience last year: “We’ve got to play tougher. We didn’t play tough enough.”
On message to teammates tonight: “Stay together, play as a team, play hard. Those three things, if we do it right, we have a chance.” – 7:48 PM
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Pregame Luka media availability?! pic.twitter.com/9Rmjh1H30R – 7:44 PM
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Luka bout to cook – 7:43 PM
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Mavs starters: Bullock, DFS, Powell, Brunson, Doncic
Suns starters: Bridges, Crowder, Ayton, Booker, Paul
7:02 tip @theeagledallas – 7:39 PM
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Same starters for both teams
Suns: Paul, Booker, Bridges, Crowder, Ayton
Mavs: Brunson, Doncic, Bullock, Finney-Smith, Powell – 7:33 PM
More on this storyline
Marks spoke as well about he and Steve Nash have had “honest conversations” both about last season and the upcoming one. He reiterated the need for “high character players” and said he “could see no reason why” both Joe Harris and Seth Curry won’t be back healthy and ready for camp. “The ultimate goal hasn’t changed, that’s to be the last team standing.” -via NetsDaily / May 16, 2022 Callie Caplan: Rick Carlisle on @1053thefan about Mavs’ defensive transformation this season with the same core: “Jason was able to bring an attitude that was needed.” -via Twitter @CallieCaplan / May 16, 2022 Callie Caplan: Steph Curry on history playing against Jason Kidd: “I just remember him being an unbelievably sound point guard that I felt like never left the top of the key. … My favorite memory of him is all the reactions and mannerisms he had on the bench in New York when I was going off.” -via Twitter @CallieCaplan / May 16, 2022