Slowed down by various injuries, Luka Doncic has especially gritted his teeth since the start of the series against Oklahoma City, frustrated by his own clumsiness and, as always, by the referees…
But during this Game 5 in Oklahoma City, the Slovenian was visibly in a different state of mind. He signs a new triple-double (31 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds) but this one is much more efficient than the previous one, at 12/22 shooting including 5/11 from distance. And above all, he showed a big smile during almost the entire match.
“I just tried to play basketball” he admits. “I just tried to focus on basketball. Sometimes I forget that this is what I love, that this is what I do. I mentally focused on getting on the court and just playing basketball. With a smile on your face, just to go for it. »
In a jovial mood
Luka Doncic will keep his smile during the post-match interview and throughout the press conference, especially when he is told about the hostile atmosphere at the Paycom Center.
” I adore. And when they sang “Luka sucks”, it got me started.” he still laughs.
As for his decisive counter on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the end of the match, he could still joke about the fact that he was aiming for the All-NBA Defensive Team next season. In short, Luka Doncic was in a good mood, and we understand that when he gave Dallas two match points to reach the conference final!
| Luka Doncic | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | DAL | 72 | 32 | 42.7 | 32.7 | 71.3 | 1.2 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 21.2 |
| 2019-20 | DAL | 61 | 34 | 46.3 | 31.6 | 75.8 | 1.3 | 8.1 | 9.4 | 8.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 28.8 |
| 2020-21 | DAL | 66 | 34 | 47.9 | 35.0 | 73.0 | 0.8 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 27.7 |
| 2021-22 | DAL | 65 | 35 | 45.7 | 35.3 | 74.4 | 0.9 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 28.4 |
| 2022-23 | DAL | 66 | 36 | 49.6 | 34.2 | 74.2 | 0.8 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 32.4 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 70 | 38 | 48.7 | 38.2 | 78.6 | 0.8 | 8.4 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 33.9 |
| Total | 400 | 35 | 47.0 | 34.7 | 74.7 | 1.0 | 7.7 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 28.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
