As if time had returned, Luka Doncic rHe reversed the story. The Slovenian had nailed those two consecutive defeats last year against the Charlotte Hornets that would end up being the final blow that kept Dallas out of the playoffs. The same rival against whom last night they got a direct ticket for the postseason after the victory of the Mavericks with their umpteenth recital (104-130) and the victory of the Clippers against the Suns.
The point guard, boasting of the form he lacked at the end of last year, delighted with 39 points12 rebounds and 10 assists in his 21st triple-double of the campaign after peppering his opponent with another storm of triples, an 8/17 from the perimeter.
After last year’s resounding failure, the former Real Madrid will appear in the title phase in full rapport with Kyrie Irvingwho touched double figures in the three main categories with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists but 6/15 in shooting.
However, not everything revolves around the brilliant duo of point guards. Daniel Gafford He has given another air to Dallas in the paint, with the former Wizards rising, who literally defined perfection with 26 points and an impeccable 12/12 shooting. Plus the pleasant surprise of the rookie Dereck Lively IIthe Texas team has raised the level of its internal game to the required standards, which has condemned Dwight Powell to ostracism.
Since the All Star break, the Mavericks have looked like a totally different team with a 17-7 record. The appearance in turns of its supporting actors is also benefiting the team of Jason Kiddbecause although last night the former Barcelona player couldn’t show off as much with 2 points in 20 minutes, Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 15 points and Maxi Kleber 10.
The season was going along the same paths for Dallas until an apparently discreet movement ended up being a change of direction with the additions in the winter market of Daniel Gafford and a former Charlotte player with P.J. Washingtonwho has changed the face of the team’s perimeter defense despite missing all of his field goals last night (0/7).
Luka Doncic avoids the tragedy of last season and the Mavericks Jason Kidd, with the abysmal difference between the coach’s first and second seasons, they burst into a playoffs in which they made the Conference Finals in their last appearance (2022). Doncic wants to express his prime.
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2024-04-10 05:53:34
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