Luka Doncic, the Slovenian Sensation is a nightmare for even the best defenders in the league. With his magical skills, Luka casts spells on his fans, leaving them bewitched and in awe. He became the face of the team after joining the Dallas Mavericks in 2018, displaying an uncommon blend of passing, rebounding, and scoring.
Doncic is not only a rising star but also a significant figure influencing the NBA’s future with his multiple All-Star selections and clutch performances. Luka delivered yet another outstanding performance in the recent game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Doncic’s heroics not enough as T-Wolves halt Mavs win streak
On Thursday, the Dallas Mavericks suffered a 119-101 home loss to the top-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves despite 39 points from Luka Doncic. The Slovenian sensation shot 15 of 27 from the field in an entertaining match against Minnesota, the top team in the Western Conference, to extend his run of consecutive 30-point games to nine.
The 24-year-old tied the record set by Dallas icon Dirk Nowitzki, the sixth-highest scorer in NBA history, with his 78th game scoring 35 points or more. Nowitzki, having spent 21 seasons with the Texas team, amassed 1,522 games with 35 points or more; Doncic has now matched that total in 352 games. After gaining a 15-point advantage in the opening quarter, the Mavericks appeared prepared to upset the Wolves.
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Luka Doncic scored 39 points but could not prevent the Dallas Mavericks falling to a 119-101 home defeat against the top of the table Minnesota Timberwolves.
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However, Minnesota battled back to tie the score at the half and then outscored Dallas 60–41 in the second half to secure the victory. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 21 points, while Naz Reid contributed 27 points off the bench to lead Minnesota in scoring.
Only nine points were scored by Anthony Edwards. Dallas was left cursing their incapacity to convert three-pointers. Tim Hardaway Jr. made 0 of 7 shots, Grant Williams made 1 of 7, and Doncic only made 2 of 7 from beyond the arc.
Luka Doncic sets the record straight on potential Mavs exit rumor
The Dallas Mavericks are coming off a disastrous season where they missed the NBA Playoffs with Luka Doncic averaging over 32 points last season. In a conversation with Rachel Nichols, Doncic, 24, put an end to rumors that he might leave the Mavs if they don’t make enough progress in their rebuilding around him.
After the Mavericks missed the playoffs last year, we heard a LOT of talk that the team was on the clock for Luka to starting hinting about a trade, the way Giannis did last summer. But on this week's Headliners, Luka tells me just how good he feels about his future in Dallas: pic.twitter.com/SrAYmLHhBI
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“I’m not sure. I feel great here. They drafted me and I’ve felt like it’s home since day one. I am really happy with where I am at. We made some great moves this offseason. Yeah, I am happy here.”
This season, Doncic is averaging 32.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 9.1 assists—yet another MVP-caliber campaign. With a 15-9 record thus far this season, the Mavericks appear to be among the better teams in the West. That’s good for fourth in the West at the moment, a spot that few predicted Dallas would occupy before the season began.
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