In tonight’s game against Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic was eventually forced to give up. The NBA has to “Fear the Deer,” as the “Greek Freak” demonstrated one again by scoring 40 points against the Mavericks.
Milwaukee gained the advantage in the fourth quarter after Luka Doncic missed two free shots. Speaking about the encounter, Luka praised Giannis for mounting such a valiant defense.
Luka Doncic praises Giannis’ decisive victory
In an interview with the media following the game, the four-time NBA All-Star displayed excellent sportsmanship by complimenting Antetokounmpo on his outstanding effort in the paint. He stated, “I believe Giannis was dominating us in the paint.”
Superstars on both sides rallied to put their teams ahead early on. Damian Lillard and Kyrie Irving got off to a sluggish start before picking up steam. The Greek and Doncic traded blows in the first half, with Giannis scoring 20 points on 15 shots and Luka scoring 17 on 14.The “Badger State” fell down by 11 points at the break. Irving was also making 7 of 10 shots from outside the arc for 18 points by the time they needed a timeout. However, Dame-Time got things going late in the third quarter, scoring 17 points to cut the margin to 12 points.
The Bucks knew what needed to be done by now. They were able to gain an edge by focusing on Doncic on screens, and they had several chances to grab the lead due to the poor paint defense. “He was just getting into the paint a lot, but obviously it’s really tough to stop him,” Luka continued. However, this does not negate the abilities of the former EuroLeague champion.
Doncic’s race in 2022 demonstrates why he is among the leading candidates.
Luka Doncic displayed his own miracle just three days after the Christmas miracle. a triple-double of 60 points against the Knicks. James Harden is the only player who has ever scored as many points as Doncic did (60 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists). Even Harden cannot match Doncic’s performance.
With 26.8 seconds left, Luka Doncic chose to grab the lead and the Mavericks were down nine points. When the 23-year-old intentionally missed a free shot to force overtime, he put on a spectacle fit for Carnegie Hall. Quickly after, the rebound was made and the score was tied at 115.
The joyful little dance that Doncic performed, which warmed everyone’s hearts, was what made the comeback even more endearing.
The Mavs mounted a strong comeback in overtime, ultimately defeating the Knicks 126-121. With 60 points, Luka has eclipsed even Dirk Nowitzki, who had 53 points, in his career. Not to add the highest point a Dallas player has ever achieved. One another reason to be afraid of the naive Slovenian guard.