Luka doncic, who was left out of the playoffs (4-3) after The
Angels
Clippers will bend this Sunday to the Dalthe Mavericks (126-111), assured that, despite the elimination, he is “very proud” of the performance of his team.
“I think we fought very well. We reached the seventh game and we couldn’t win it. But I think we have given everything and I am very proud of this team“, it indicated in the press conference after the meeting.
Doncic gifted a gigantic new performance with 46 points (17 of 30 shooting), 14 assists and 7 rebounds.
The Slovenian has been an absolute nightmare for the Clippers throughout the tie, but finally could not defeat the same team that last season also eliminated him in the playoffs from the “bubble”.
The Mavericks were leading 2-3 this time, but lost the next two games and stayed that way. out of the fight for the ring.
Kawhi Leonard was imperial for the Clippers and stroked the triple-double with 28 points (10 of 15 shooting), 10 rebounds and 9 assists.
The Los Angeles star was wonderfully accompanied by Marcus morris (23 points and 5 rebounds) and Paul George (22 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists) within a resourceful team in which seven players scored more than 10 points.
Doncic noted that “Playing hard” is essential in the playoffs and he remarked how different basketball is in the playoffs compared to the regular season.
Kristaps Porzingis He regretted that perhaps the Mavericks lacked some fortune to get through the series. “Maybe we lacked a bit of luck in some moments. We have given everything, “he said.
The Latvian pivot, who in several games of this series stayed for below expected benefits From a player of his quality, he achieved in this game 16 points (6 of 12 in shots, 0 of 5 in triples) and 10 rebounds.
“We have taken him to seven games. It has been a very competitive series, very hard. They are a very physical and experienced team, but we have given everything and we have been very, very close, “he said.
Porzingis too underlined the “incredible” series that Doncic scored And, about his own future in the Texas franchise, he said he’s not “focused” on that for now.