The Mavericks star comments on his physical condition after the agonizing victory in the third game of the West semifinals against the Thunder.
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic stated this Saturday, after the tough game won against the Oklahoma City Thunder that he feels pain all over his body, and that he has hurt his knee again. Doncic was a doubt until the last moment for this game, the third of the series, due to discomfort in the knee that he has been carrying since the previous tie against the Los Angeles Clippers and also in the ankle.
“I hurt my knee again,” Doncic said in a press conference after the third game of the series, which the Mavericks won 105-101 and now lead 2-1 against the Thunder. The Slovenian acknowledged that his knee “needs all the rest” he can get, which won’t be much, since another match will be played on Monday, the fourth of the tie.
“I’m struggling here. “All that matters is winning,” Doncic said about his physical problems. Asked what hurt him after finishing this physical match, Doncic responded: “Everything.” In one of the final plays of the game, trying to catch a rebound, Doncic fell backwards on the wood in a very spectacular blow, but the Slovenian stated that this is “the last of his physical worries” and that “in a couple of days” will be better.
He declared himself confident that the Mavericks can overcome their Western rivals, despite the fact that both the Thunder, the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves completed a better regular season. “If you are here you have to believe. I believe we can win, but it will be hard. We haven’t done anything yet. “We have won two games and we have to win four,” he stated.
Doncic scored 22 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and distributed 5 assists, being the best player on his team despite the discomfort. His teammate PJ Washington, who with 27 points was the Mavericks’ top scorer in today’s game, also had a few words about Doncic at a press conference. “He is super tough. Luka is a special player, and that’s how he will be every night. Rivals try to get into his head, they try to be physical with him, but obviously that doesn’t help much… He’s a superstar and he’s doing what a superstar does,” he said.
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2024-05-12 11:26:31
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