Luka Dončić fouls out as Celtics beat Mavericks to move within one win of NBA title | NBA finals
Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, Jaylen Brown added 30 and the Boston Celtics held off a Dallas rally and took a 3-0 lead with a 106-99 win over the Mavericks in the NBA Finals on Wednesday night, moving within a record-tying 18th championship. Brown had eight rebounds and eight assists, and the Celtics extended their […]
Celtics fend off Luka Doncic’s triple-double to take 2-0 NBA Finals lead
BOSTON — July Holiday scored a point. Derrick White scored on a chase-down block. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown also contributed with passing and defense. The Mavericks no longer have to worry about who Boston’s best player is. Every player the Celtics put into the game is helping them get closer to an unprecedented 18th […]
Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis have ‘actual beef’ from failed run
Kyrie Irving versus Celtics fans won’t be the only rivalry in the 2024 NBA Finals. According to former Mavericks player Chandler Parsons, there’s a “real feud” between Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis, who played together as running mates for many years in Dallas. “It’s going to be more violent. To Boston’s Kyrie IrvingAbsolutely, but don’t […]
Luka Doncic’s celebration spoiled by Mavericks executive taking his beer
Luka Doncic just wanted to celebrate his NBA Finals appearance with a cold beer, but Mavericks executive Michael Finley crashed the party. After Dallas’ 124-103 Game 5 road victory over the Timberwolves, Doncic was with his father, Sasha, congratulating other players when Finley snatched a beer out of Doncic’s hand, appearing to annoy the star […]
Luka Doncic tells ‘Inside the NBA’ crew ‘you ain’t done yet’
Luka Doncic isn’t ready to officially say goodbye to the “Inside the NBA” crew just yet. Speaking with Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal on Thursday night after Dallas clinched a berth in the NBA Finals with a 124-103 win over the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals, Barkley […]
Luka Doncic yells ‘motherf–ker’ taunt at fan, Mavericks reach NBA Finals
Luka Doncic couldn’t resist the harassment he received from courtside fans during Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Timberwolves at Target Center. And whenever the Mavericks star had the chance to appeal to Minnesota fans, he made sure to return the appeal. Plus, the Mavericks won 124-103 on Thursday night, with Doncic […]
Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving power Mavericks to Game 3 win
DALLAS — Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving scored 33 points apiece and the Dallas Mavericks again came up with a string of big plays late on Sunday night to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-107 and take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. The Mavericks finished with a 14-3 run to clinch their fifth […]
Luka Doncic taunts Rudy Gobert on game-winning Mavericks shot
It didn’t take long for Rudy Gobert to find out. In fact, the four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year was reprimanded by Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic moments after he hit the game-winning shot after taking Gobert out with 3.8 seconds left in Dallas’ 109-108 win over the Timberwolves on Friday night. “Motherfucker!” Doncic was […]
Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving propel Mavericks to Game 1 win over Timberwolves
MINNEAPOLIS — Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks with a strong game, making some crucial shots late, drawing a few fouls and playing some strong defense. The Mavericks may not be favorites in another series, but they stole home court advantage from the Minnesota Timberwolves with this promising start. Doncic scored 15 of his 33 […]
Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving propel Mavericks to Game 3 win over Thunder
DALLAS — Luka Doncic already had a cracked right knee and a sore left ankle after falling hard on his back while scrambling for a loose ball with lead defender Lu Dort. Not only did Doncic steal the ensuing jump ball, but the NBA’s leading scorer chased down the ensuing loose ball, helping the Dallas […]