Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks took on the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. The Mavs are coming to a huge win over the Los Angeles Lakers while the Warriors looked to get back on track after they were blown out by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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The Mavs won convincingly. The Warriors never lead and they were down by 17 at a point. But they fought back to tie the game multiple times. However, the Mavs held on to win 122-113 and seal the season series. Luka Doncic had a monster game as he poured in 41 points. He also had the highlight of the game as he took one of the best two players in the league to school.
Luka Doncic puts Klay Thompson on ice
It was late in the second quarter and the Mavs were leading 65-52. The Warriors worked the ball to Klay Thompson in the corner. He was closed out by Luka, but he went flying by after a pump fake. Klay was wide open for a corner 3. But in a very unlikely fashion, Klay not only missed the three. He hit the side of the rim.
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The Mavs got the rebound, and they quickly got the ball up. They slowed it down for Luka and others to get back up and they got it to him. He was picked by Klay in the half-court.
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Luka then got to work as he faked driving in to pull up for a deep step-back three. This move caught Klay off guard, and he was sliding to get back to Luka. He then drained the shot as the Mavs went up by 16. This was a stunning move against one of the premier defenders in the league.
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Luka has been spectacular all season, and he has been going at everyone. It doesn’t matter who is defending him; it seems like he gets whatever he wants, wherever he wants.