All the odds were stacked against Dallas today. Without Kristaps Porzingis, against the number one seeded Clippers, nobody was really giving it a second-thought when L.A. mounted a 20+ point lead in the first half.
But thanks to an absolutely brilliant performance from Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic, they somehow pulled away with the win after he nailed a game-winning three at the buzzer.
LUKA IS THE GOAT pic.twitter.com/M3VfM5rm5e
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) August 23, 2020
Luka calls GAME!!! pic.twitter.com/NBfRoexVgR
— Highlight Hoops 24/7 (@HLHoops247) August 23, 2020
Doncic finished the night with 43 points, 17 rebounds, and 13 assists on 58% shooting. He was just unstoppable, and people couldn’t help but take notice.
Big dawg
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) August 23, 2020
BANG BANG!! In my *Mike Breen voice
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 23, 2020
Luka Doncic is the now and the future
— Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) August 23, 2020
"That's a bad shot." – Paul George.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) August 23, 2020
The Mavericks will look to take a 3-2 series lead against the Clips on Tuesday, where they will likely welcome the return of Kristaps Porzingis,
As for the Clippers, the story continues to be the struggles of Paul George, who scored just 9 points on 21% shooting for the game. If they are to get past Dallas, they’ll need him to do better.
Either way, it will be an exciting match in Game 5.
