The Dallas Mavericks star point guard Luka Doncic is known for his all-around skills and scoring ability. Yet, his performance at the charity stripe in the Finals has raised eyebrows. It invited comparisons to Shaquille O’Neal, who is often cited as one of the worst free throw shooters among NBA greats.
A recent image circulating on social media humorously highlights Luka Doncic’s free-throw shooting woes in the NBA Finals. The graphic states that the Serbian superstar has a free-throw percentage of 46.2% in the NBA Finals, which is even lower than O’Neal’s career Finals free-throw percentage of 48.4%.
The Western Conference Finals MVP has been a focal point of the Mavericks wins this season. In Game 2, he recorded 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists.
Luka Doncic Seeks Offensive Spark for Finals Turnaround
Only five teams have returned from a 0-2 deficit in the NBA Finals and won the series. The Dallas Mavericks are now eyeing the chance to become the sixth team to achieve this feat. Mavs star Luka Doncic believes their main focus should be improving their scoring rather than worrying about their defense.
After Tuesday’s practice, Doncic expressed confidence in their defensive performance, stating that the real issue lies in their offensive struggles.
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“Our defense has not been bad. We just can’t really score. That’s our main problem right now. I think we’re getting some great looks, and like I said, we have confidence that everybody can make a shot that’s shooting the ball on our team, so we just gotta keep believing it,” Doncic said.
The Mavericks’ play was much better in Game 2 than in Game 1. Yet, a concerning fact is that the Celtics have not lost on the road this postseason and have never gone to a Game 7 in any of their series.
The Mavs fans will now be watching Games 3 and 4 to see if Luka Doncic’s team can turn things around and make history by overcoming the 0-2 deficit against Boston.
Also Read: Disturbing New Video Exposes Luka Doncic For Being The Absolute Worst Defender In The NBA Right Now.
