Anthony Slater: The Warriors just made 27 3s and lost to the Mavericks. Most made 3s in a loss in NBA history. Dallas torched them: 143 points, 52-of-87 on FGs, 21-of-41 on 3s. Luka Doncic had 45 points. Klay Thompson had 29. The Warriors are 14-11.
Source: Twitter @anthonyVslater
Source: Twitter @anthonyVslater
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Brad Townsend @townbrad
In 6 games since he returned from a wrist injury, Doncic has posted these steals totals: 3, 4, 2, 4, 4, 3. – 11:13 PM
In 6 games since he returned from a wrist injury, Doncic has posted these steals totals: 3, 4, 2, 4, 4, 3. – 11:13 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka tonight:
45 PTS
11 REB
13 AST
3 STL
2 BLK
Michael Jordan is the only other player to achieve this statline or better. pic.x.com/t7JXZzoHGp – 10:59 PM
Luka tonight:
45 PTS
11 REB
13 AST
3 STL
2 BLK
Michael Jordan is the only other player to achieve this statline or better. pic.x.com/t7JXZzoHGp – 10:59 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic’s line in shootout win over the Warriors: 45 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks.
It’s the 25-year-old’s ninth career 40-plus-point triple-double, the fourth most in NBA history. – 10:57 PM
Luka Doncic’s line in shootout win over the Warriors: 45 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks.
It’s the 25-year-old’s ninth career 40-plus-point triple-double, the fourth most in NBA history. – 10:57 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
The Warriors just made 27 3s and lost to the Mavericks. Most made 3s in a loss in NBA history. Dallas torched them: 143 points, 52-of-87 on FGs, 21-of-41 on 3s. Luka Doncic had 45 points. Klay Thompson had 29. The Warriors are 14-11. – 10:55 PM
The Warriors just made 27 3s and lost to the Mavericks. Most made 3s in a loss in NBA history. Dallas torched them: 143 points, 52-of-87 on FGs, 21-of-41 on 3s. Luka Doncic had 45 points. Klay Thompson had 29. The Warriors are 14-11. – 10:55 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Doncic just clamped down on Podziemski in the corner after initially biting on the pump fake. Forced a turnover, which led to another 3 for Klay Thompson. – 10:34 PM
Doncic just clamped down on Podziemski in the corner after initially biting on the pump fake. Forced a turnover, which led to another 3 for Klay Thompson. – 10:34 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Luka putting on a SHOW through three quarters:
🤯 41 points
🤯 10 rebounds
🤯 10 assists
🤯 14-17 FG
50-point game loading? pic.x.com/vsRC3nhvEw – 10:22 PM
Luka putting on a SHOW through three quarters:
🤯 41 points
🤯 10 rebounds
🤯 10 assists
🤯 14-17 FG
50-point game loading? pic.x.com/vsRC3nhvEw – 10:22 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
37-10-10 for Doncic.
This is his third triple-double of the season — and third in the last four games. – 10:06 PM
37-10-10 for Doncic.
This is his third triple-double of the season — and third in the last four games. – 10:06 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
The Warriors just hit a franchise record 18 first half 3s, but they’re still down seven to the Mavericks. Dallas scored 81 first half points. Luka Doncic has 28. Quite a two-game swing for the Warriors. They lost 91-90 in Houston and it’s 81-74 at half tonight. – 9:35 PM
The Warriors just hit a franchise record 18 first half 3s, but they’re still down seven to the Mavericks. Dallas scored 81 first half points. Luka Doncic has 28. Quite a two-game swing for the Warriors. They lost 91-90 in Houston and it’s 81-74 at half tonight. – 9:35 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Is it great offense or a defensive pillow fight? Mavericks take an 81-74 lead at halftime at Golden State. Luka with a near triple double at the midpoint (28-9-8}. – 9:34 PM
Is it great offense or a defensive pillow fight? Mavericks take an 81-74 lead at halftime at Golden State. Luka with a near triple double at the midpoint (28-9-8}. – 9:34 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka Doncic tonight:
28 PTS
8 REB
9 AST
96 TS%
Great ga—wait it’s only halftime? pic.x.com/eCtA9PQf9C – 9:34 PM
Luka Doncic tonight:
28 PTS
8 REB
9 AST
96 TS%
Great ga—wait it’s only halftime? pic.x.com/eCtA9PQf9C – 9:34 PM
More on this storyline
Dereck Lively II on Luka Doncic: “In Madrid Luka is God, Luka is God. Like you think that there’s a lot of fans in America… No way. I’m one of his disciples. You just got to like look at what he’s doing, how he’s carrying himself. (…) When I get to Dallas he’s not there. I go through a whole training camp, like the summer league, preparing for summer league, after summer league and then working out to prepare for training camp to start the season. We’ve been playing five-on-five for weeks and Luka finally gets there, so what they do is we play five-on-five and they put me and Luka on the same team for the first time. That game I’m pretty sure the first plays were like four back-to-back lobs in a row and he’s throwing lobs and I’m like is that a lob, I’m just going to jump just because and then I catch it and finish it and I’m like ‘wow like he really put it like he puts it at the dot each time’. We never had a conversation, we never really played together and it was lob dunk, lob dunk full court, lob dunk, three, he’s going to look like he’s shooting it, throw a lob dunk and it was like that the whole season.” -via YouTube / December 14, 2024
Paul Pierce on Jimmy Butler: He can’t get the Rockets over to the top. He can get them a for sure spot in the playoffs but like, if I’m Jimmy and I’m looking to try to win it, probably you got to go to Golden State. Kevin Garnett: Golden State over the Mavericks? Pierce: He doesn’t fit with them. He doesn’t fit with Luka Doncic. -via YouTube / December 14, 2024
Dallas faces some issues in a potential Jimmy Butler trade. The Mavericks are hard-capped at the first apron (by virtue of the Klay Thompson sign-and-trade acquisition). In addition, the Mavs are only $386,752 under the first apron. That’s a pretty tight margin to work with. On the plus side, Dallas doesn’t have any aggregation restrictions. That’s good, because the only way they can make a deal is by stacking together a whole bunch of contracts. We’re assuming Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are off-limits here, because why would you add Butler while moving one of your current stars? Proposed trade: Miami Heat acquire Daniel Gafford, Quentin Grimes, Maxi Kleber, Dwight Powell, P.J. Washington. Dallas Mavericks acquire Jimmy Butler. -via Spotrac.com / December 12, 2024