Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks got their sweet revenge on the Golden State Warriors tonight. In the Western Conference Finals rematch, the reigning champions went down in a close battle. It was yet again a point guard showdown both Doncic and Stephen Curry led the way. The war was intense. Likewise, some players are left bruised. Ironically, it was once again Jordan Poole who took a blow to the face and went down. Reminiscent of the Draymond Green punching incident, NBA on TNT analyst Charles Barkley took a hilarious jab at Jordan Poole.
A little over a month ago, the Warriors camp put the entire NBA world in shock. The audience was left speechless as a video surfaced of Green and Poole having a heated exchange. Shockingly, it ended with the four-time champion punching his 23-year-old teammate and dropping him to the floor. The atmosphere changed right away as there was visible tension.
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However, while the times have changed, it seems Poole is still not done being on the end of violent blows. Notably, in the fight against the Mavericks, Spencer Dinwiddie received a flagrant 2 for elbowing the Warrior’s prodigy. And Barkley had his comments on the incident.
Charles Barkley says the Warriors star can’t be a boxer
Living true to tradition, the NBA on TNT crew sat down to watch the highlights between the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks. The showdown was more of an extravaganza with both sides trading buckets until the last moments. Moreover, it had it all, from crazy shots to wild moments. And one came in the fourth quarter as Dinwiddie ran his elbow right into Poole’s jaw. The 23-year-old took a good chunk of the hit and was flat on the floor in pain.
However, instead of feeling his agony, the Round Mound of Rebound took a jab. Notably, being his comedic self, Barkley said, “That was accidental. Let me tell you something, if there is one thing we know about Jordan Poole, he can not be a boxer.”
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When it comes to the battle between the two Western Conference giants, it was surely one to behold. The Mavericks edged out in a three-point to the defending champion to exact revenge for last season’s WCF loss. Luka Doncic was undoubtedly the hero of the night. In his third 40 points triple-double of the season, the 223-year-old wonder kid posted 41 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists. Moreover, Tim Hardaway Jr poured in a further 22 points to help Dallas take home the win.
Stephen Curry scored 32 points in the loss as his offensive partners failed to show up. Klay Thompson, Poole, and Andrew Wiggins combined for just 24 points. On the other hand, Jonathan Kuminga rose as a shining grace adding 14 points and 10 rreboundsoff the bench in a two-way display.
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The Mavericks snapped a four-gamelosing streak improving to 10-10. If Doncic continues his magical run, do you think he should be the MVP of the league? Let us know your views in the comments below.