The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-103 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Star player Luka Doncic scored 20 points in the first quarter. Dallas’ bench was amazed by his early domination, and many have proclaimed him an all-time great.
During Tuesday’s Game 4 matchup, Doncic had the poorest performance of the West finals, scoring a series-low 28 points on only 7-for-21 (33.3%) shooting. Meanwhile, Dallas dropped its first game of the series, 105-100, with a chance to finish Minnesota 4-0 at home.
With 2:23 left in the quarter, the five-time All-Star scored 20 points, shocking fans on X (Formerly Twitter). But in Game 5, with the score tied at one and another opportunity to finish the Timberwolves on the road, Luka Doncic came out firing.
According to NBA.com, in the first quarter, he finished with 20 points, two rebounds, one assist, one steal, and four 3-pointers on 8 of 11 (72.7%) shots. Dallas prevailed 35-19 in the meantime, as Doncic defeated Minnesota 20-19.
Luka Doncic Made a Remarkable Comeback After Game 4 Falloff
Even though Luka Doncic had one of his rare lousy shooting nights in Game 4, he didn’t look dejected after the game. Instead, he admitted his lack of enthusiasm and stressed Dallas’s need to focus on Game 5.
Luka Doncic added to his impressive postseason career with a remarkable 20-point first-quarter outburst in Game 5. He brought more energy to the game. He averaged 31.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 9.0 assists, 2.3 steals, and 4.3 3-pointers per game on 43.3% shooting throughout the series’ first four games.
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