“It doesn’t feel good,” Luka Doncic said of the dramatic turn since the winning streak. “It obviously surprises me, yeah. We’ve got to do something. We’ve got to do better.”Source: Dallas Morning News
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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic points at defense to explain recent losing efforts for the Dallas Mavericks
“We got to play better defense”
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:56 AM
Luka Doncic points at defense to explain recent losing efforts for the Dallas Mavericks
“We got to play better defense”
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:56 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Career night for Alperen Sengun at the expense of Victor Wembanyama
Losing efforts for Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic
#NBA #EuroWatch
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:16 AM
Career night for Alperen Sengun at the expense of Victor Wembanyama
Losing efforts for Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic
#NBA #EuroWatch
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:16 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka is FURIOUS after the 5⃣th loss in the last 6 games 😬
pic.twitter.com/ngRxAEwhd7 – 2:44 AM
Luka is FURIOUS after the 5⃣th loss in the last 6 games 😬
pic.twitter.com/ngRxAEwhd7 – 2:44 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Here’s what Jason Kidd, Luka Doncic and others had to say about the Mavericks’ defensive meltdown — not just in Tuesday’s loss to the Pacers, but during this skid in which they’ve lost five of six.
mavs.com/mavs-lose-to-p… – 12:54 AM
Here’s what Jason Kidd, Luka Doncic and others had to say about the Mavericks’ defensive meltdown — not just in Tuesday’s loss to the Pacers, but during this skid in which they’ve lost five of six.
mavs.com/mavs-lose-to-p… – 12:54 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic shined again, but the Dallas Mavericks lost for the fifth time in the last six games 😬
🇸🇮 He registered a 39-10-11 triple-double vs the Pacers
pic.twitter.com/fDQ1azjnSu – 12:36 AM
Luka Doncic shined again, but the Dallas Mavericks lost for the fifth time in the last six games 😬
🇸🇮 He registered a 39-10-11 triple-double vs the Pacers
pic.twitter.com/fDQ1azjnSu – 12:36 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic speaks. pic.twitter.com/MmBhBjTUam – 11:50 PM
Doncic speaks. pic.twitter.com/MmBhBjTUam – 11:50 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Luka Doncic has another 30-point triple-double, but Mavs run out of answers for Pacers dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:24 PM
Luka Doncic has another 30-point triple-double, but Mavs run out of answers for Pacers dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:24 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic became the third player in NBA history with three consecutive triple-doubles.
Those instances (via @ESPNStatsInfo): pic.twitter.com/3yrasE6Xwb – 11:02 PM
Luka Doncic became the third player in NBA history with three consecutive triple-doubles.
Those instances (via @ESPNStatsInfo): pic.twitter.com/3yrasE6Xwb – 11:02 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic had a 39-10-11 line in the loss to the Pacers. It’s his 12th 30-point triple-double of the season. The Mavs are 6-6 in those games, including three losses in the last five nights. – 10:54 PM
Luka Doncic had a 39-10-11 line in the loss to the Pacers. It’s his 12th 30-point triple-double of the season. The Mavs are 6-6 in those games, including three losses in the last five nights. – 10:54 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka last four games:
39 PTS | 10 REB | 11 AST
38 PTS | 11 REB | 10 AST
37 PTS | 12 REB | 11 AST
30 PTS | 12 REB | 16 AST
Joins Oscar and Westbrook as the only players with 4 consecutive 30-point triple-doubles — He’s 1-3 in those games. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 10:51 PM
Luka last four games:
39 PTS | 10 REB | 11 AST
38 PTS | 11 REB | 10 AST
37 PTS | 12 REB | 11 AST
30 PTS | 12 REB | 16 AST
Joins Oscar and Westbrook as the only players with 4 consecutive 30-point triple-doubles — He’s 1-3 in those games. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 10:51 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Luka Doncic with a fourth straight 30-point triple-double. With 39-10-11 … and counting.
But the Pacers are up 17 late 4Q.
Eight Pacers in double figures, including ALL five reserves. – 10:44 PM
Luka Doncic with a fourth straight 30-point triple-double. With 39-10-11 … and counting.
But the Pacers are up 17 late 4Q.
Eight Pacers in double figures, including ALL five reserves. – 10:44 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka has his fourth consecutive triple double — 38-10-10 at the moment. But Mavericks are just about out of this one, down 129-112. – 10:43 PM
Luka has his fourth consecutive triple double — 38-10-10 at the moment. But Mavericks are just about out of this one, down 129-112. – 10:43 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Understandably, Doncic kicked the scorer’s table (not hard) after missing that layup. – 10:22 PM
Understandably, Doncic kicked the scorer’s table (not hard) after missing that layup. – 10:22 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
A defense optional 1st half for both Mavs & Pacers as IND leads 74-70. Both teams have great offenses, but no resistance from defense as IND shoots 60%. Mavs Shoot 55.3%. Turner 20 (14 in 1st). Mathurin 14 (all in 2nd) for IND. Luka 28, PJ 15 for Mavs 2nd half soon @971TheFreak – 9:49 PM
A defense optional 1st half for both Mavs & Pacers as IND leads 74-70. Both teams have great offenses, but no resistance from defense as IND shoots 60%. Mavs Shoot 55.3%. Turner 20 (14 in 1st). Mathurin 14 (all in 2nd) for IND. Luka 28, PJ 15 for Mavs 2nd half soon @971TheFreak – 9:49 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka at half:
28 PTS
6 AST
11-17 FG
Mavs are down by 4. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 9:42 PM
Luka at half:
28 PTS
6 AST
11-17 FG
Mavs are down by 4. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 9:42 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Running with the Pacers seems like asking for trouble. But the Mavericks are only down 74-70 at halftime. Luka has 28, P.J. Washington 15 and Kyrie Irving 11. Myles Turner has 20 for Indiana, Ben Mathurin 14. It’s not exactly a defensive clinic, but it is entertaining. – 9:41 PM
Running with the Pacers seems like asking for trouble. But the Mavericks are only down 74-70 at halftime. Luka has 28, P.J. Washington 15 and Kyrie Irving 11. Myles Turner has 20 for Indiana, Ben Mathurin 14. It’s not exactly a defensive clinic, but it is entertaining. – 9:41 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
It was a high-scoring first half, the Pacers holding a 74-70 edge on the Mavs.
Turner led the Pacers with 20 and Mathurin has 14. Haliburton up to 8asts. Bench is +26.
Luka leads all with 28pts. – 9:41 PM
It was a high-scoring first half, the Pacers holding a 74-70 edge on the Mavs.
Turner led the Pacers with 20 and Mathurin has 14. Haliburton up to 8asts. Bench is +26.
Luka leads all with 28pts. – 9:41 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
Luka fouled 17 times there, but whatever – 9:39 PM
Luka fouled 17 times there, but whatever – 9:39 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka up to 28 points, six assists, three boards with 3 minutes still left in the half. Mavs still trail 66-61. – 9:30 PM
Luka up to 28 points, six assists, three boards with 3 minutes still left in the half. Mavs still trail 66-61. – 9:30 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Luka is in a zone, just hoopin’. He has 24 of the Mavs’ 55 and could be headed for a fourth straight triple-double.
Pacers’ bench has been productive, but they need more from Haliburton and Siakam. – 9:24 PM
Luka is in a zone, just hoopin’. He has 24 of the Mavs’ 55 and could be headed for a fourth straight triple-double.
Pacers’ bench has been productive, but they need more from Haliburton and Siakam. – 9:24 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic had a conversation with Tony Brothers. A calm, constructive one, it appears. Would like to see more of that Doncic when it comes to refs. pic.twitter.com/DY7dMghwCF – 8:47 PM
Doncic had a conversation with Tony Brothers. A calm, constructive one, it appears. Would like to see more of that Doncic when it comes to refs. pic.twitter.com/DY7dMghwCF – 8:47 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Green, Washington, Lively, Irving, Doncic
IND starters: Nesmith, Siakam, Turner, Nembhard, Haliburton
7:40 tip @971TheFreak – 8:02 PM
Mavs starters: Green, Washington, Lively, Irving, Doncic
IND starters: Nesmith, Siakam, Turner, Nembhard, Haliburton
7:40 tip @971TheFreak – 8:02 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Luka, Derrick Jones Jr and Maxi Kleber, who were all listed as questionable will be available for Mavs vs Pacers tonight… – 6:47 PM
Luka, Derrick Jones Jr and Maxi Kleber, who were all listed as questionable will be available for Mavs vs Pacers tonight… – 6:47 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
All of the questionable Mavericks (Luka, D-Jones, Maxi) are available, Jason Kidd says. – 6:47 PM
All of the questionable Mavericks (Luka, D-Jones, Maxi) are available, Jason Kidd says. – 6:47 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic, who was listed as questionable with a right ankle sprain, will play vs. Pacers. – 6:47 PM
Luka Doncic, who was listed as questionable with a right ankle sprain, will play vs. Pacers. – 6:47 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Doug McDermott is out tonight in Dallas (8:30pm ET), his fourth straight game missed due to a right calf sprain.
Mathurin (left foot soreness), Nesmith (left quad bruise) and Sheppard (illness) are all questionable.
Luka Doncic is also questionable with an ankle sprain. – 5:54 PM
Doug McDermott is out tonight in Dallas (8:30pm ET), his fourth straight game missed due to a right calf sprain.
Mathurin (left foot soreness), Nesmith (left quad bruise) and Sheppard (illness) are all questionable.
Luka Doncic is also questionable with an ankle sprain. – 5:54 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players to average 53 PPG + RPG + APG in a season over the last 60 years:
— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
— Wilt Chamberlain
And Luka Doncic this season. pic.twitter.com/c25WyETd5P – 3:33 PM
Players to average 53 PPG + RPG + APG in a season over the last 60 years:
— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
— Wilt Chamberlain
And Luka Doncic this season. pic.twitter.com/c25WyETd5P – 3:33 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Insane numbers this season:
Giannis:
— 31/11/6/1/1 | 61.8 FG%
Shai:
— 31/6/7/2 | 54.6 FG%
Jokic:
— 26/12/9 | 58.1 FG%
Luka:
— 35/9/10 | 49.6 FG%
Sabonis:
— 20/13/8 | 60.8 FG%
All five are the first in NBA history to average those numbers or better in a season. pic.twitter.com/76DCE5FncC – 2:41 PM
Insane numbers this season:
Giannis:
— 31/11/6/1/1 | 61.8 FG%
Shai:
— 31/6/7/2 | 54.6 FG%
Jokic:
— 26/12/9 | 58.1 FG%
Luka:
— 35/9/10 | 49.6 FG%
Sabonis:
— 20/13/8 | 60.8 FG%
All five are the first in NBA history to average those numbers or better in a season. pic.twitter.com/76DCE5FncC – 2:41 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Insane numbers this season:
Giannis:
— 30/11/6/1/1 | 61.8 FG%
Shai:
— 31/6/7/2 | 54.6 FG%
Jokic:
— 26/12/9 | 58.1 FG%
Luka:
— 35/9/10 | 49.6 FG%
Sabonis:
— 20/13/8 | 60.8 FG%
All five are the first in NBA history to average those numbers or better in a season. pic.twitter.com/n2UJCbs9jS – 2:16 PM
Insane numbers this season:
Giannis:
— 30/11/6/1/1 | 61.8 FG%
Shai:
— 31/6/7/2 | 54.6 FG%
Jokic:
— 26/12/9 | 58.1 FG%
Luka:
— 35/9/10 | 49.6 FG%
Sabonis:
— 20/13/8 | 60.8 FG%
All five are the first in NBA history to average those numbers or better in a season. pic.twitter.com/n2UJCbs9jS – 2:16 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
H/T to the great Brian Sperry from @BallySportsSW for those Luka notes – 12:16 PM
H/T to the great Brian Sperry from @BallySportsSW for those Luka notes – 12:16 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
– His biggest shot ever
– Why he didn’t join Real Madrid in 2021-22
– Why he never thought of leaving Madrid/how easily he was renewing
– 1st time he met Luka Doncic
– When Pablo Laso kept the team for 4 hours after a loss
@JayceeCarroll talks about all
eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/… – 11:05 AM
– His biggest shot ever
– Why he didn’t join Real Madrid in 2021-22
– Why he never thought of leaving Madrid/how easily he was renewing
– 1st time he met Luka Doncic
– When Pablo Laso kept the team for 4 hours after a loss
@JayceeCarroll talks about all
eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/… – 11:05 AM
More on this storyline
Grant Afseth: Luka Doncic on fixing the Mavs’ defense: “I don’t know, actually. But we know we’ve got to fix it.” -via Twitter / March 6, 2024
Noah Weber: Luka Doncic when asked about his 35-point triple-doubles while losing and how frustrating that is: “It doesn’t matter, I just want to win man. That’s it.” -via Twitter / March 6, 2024
Brad Townsend: Kidd says Doncic (right ankle sprain) is available tonight. -via Twitter @townbrad / March 5, 2024