Luka Doncic Tried to Give Warriors a Taste of Their Own Medicine With a Stephen Curry Shimmy, but Ended in Disaster

Luka Doncic is arguably one of the best young talents in the NBA today. This season in particular the Dallas Mavericks star has come out all guns blazing. Currently one of the top favorites for the MVP, the Slovenian superstar is leading the league in scoring. His competitive nature makes him one of the most lethal players on the court. Moreover, Doncic isn’t afraid to go head-on against the top superstars of the league. However, when he came up against Stephen Curry last season, one small mistake cost Dallas the entire season.

Doncic’s playoff run last season was iconic for several reasons. H was the lone star on the Mavericks, a franchise no one saw going deep into the postseason. However, the 23-year-old showed off his magic. His most popular display came against the Phoenix Suns. Notably, Luka Magic humiliated the top-seeded Suns in what was a thrashing of the giants. The win was a statement that the Mavericks won’t back down from any team.

His next challenge was the Golden State Warriors. The former dynast crossed Doncic’s path in the Western Conference Finals. The fans were guaranteed a show. Two of the most elite point guards, Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic were set to battle it out in a duel. In his first-ever conference finals appearance, the 23-year-old decided to taunt the all-time three-point scorer by doing his iconic shimmy celebration. However, that led to disaster as the Dallas Mavericks would soon lose the series 4-1.

Luka Doncic’s one mistake made Stephen Curry go ham

The Warriors were back on the big stage after a two-year hiatus. Curry and his troops had the chance of making it to the NBA finals yet gain. Likewise, they had successfully defended home court taking a 2-0 series lead. However, what matters most are the wins on the road. The Bay made the right strides in taking the lead in the first half. However, towards the end, the two point guards faced off.

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One last possession and Doncic got the ball in his hands after a Curry miss. Dribbling right down the court, the 23-year-old superstar hit a step back right in the Baby Face Assassin’s grill. Moreover, he followed it up with a shimmy, the four-time champion’s patented celebration. It brought the Dallas crowd to life. However, silence followed soon.

Doncic had yet another monster game in the playoffs, scoring 40 points. However, the shimmy became the undoing of the Mavericks. The Golden State Warriors took one step closer to making it to the finals. Taking the series to the brink of a sweep, Curry was unconscious after the Doncic shimmy. He led the way for the reigning champions with 31 points and 11 assists. Moreover, Luka Magic was on the wrong end of a highlight play with Andrew Wiggins slamming the ball right on top of him.

The following game would go in the name of Dallas. However, it was far too late. The Warriors had sent a message loud and clear, they were willing to do anything to be back to the finals. Stephen Curry was named the first-ever Magic Johnson Western Conference Finals MVP averaging 23.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 7.4 assists. In the following weeks, he would go on to capture his first Finals MVP honors as the Warriors won their fourth championship in eight years.

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Now, the fans will bear witness to the point guard battle once again as the Mavericks prepare for revenge against the Warriors. Do you think Luka Doncic will come out on top this time? Let us know your views in the comments below.