Following a heartbreaking Game 4 loss, the Dallas Mavericks, led by Luka Doncic, rebounded to take a 3-2 lead against the top-seeded OKC Thunder on Wednesday by controlling Game 5 on the road.
Following the game, Luka Doncic talked with a reporter beside the court. The reporter inquired about the similarities between the two series, which went precisely the same way up to Game 5, the Clippers in the first round and the Thunder in the semifinals. When questioned, Luka responded to it honestly by spitting, citing his superstition as the reason.
“This is my thing, it’s like when the cat crosses the road”, Luka responded.
According to the NBA website, the incredible Slovenian player finished with 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists to record a triple-double. With a +13 net rating overall, he had a noteworthy block and three turnovers on 12 of 22 field goal shooting (54.5%), including 5 of 11 from outside the arc (45.5%) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line (66.7%).
Luka Doncic Responded on the Mentality of the Team Ahead of Game 6
Despite holding the advantage heading into Game 6 of their semifinal series against the OKC Thunder, Luka Doncic stated that the team’s approach remains unchanged: play it game by game.
The five-time NBA All-Star mentioned it after their 104-92 win in Game 5 of their series in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, which gave them a 3-2 lead in their best-of-four matchup.
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“Our mentality in the playoffs is it’s first to four. So you got to win four before they do. So you got to go game by game.”, Luka Doncic said in the press conference.
Luka Doncic scored 31 points in Game 5 of the series, his highest total yet. His previous high score was 29 points in Game 2, which Dallas won 119-110. He also had his finest assist game, with 11 dimes.
The Mavericks will aim to wrap up their series in Game 6 on Saturday night in Dallas and go to the Western Conference finals, where they last were in 2022.
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