This is one of the images of the evening, and it caused a lot of laughter on social networks, but also on the field. It's PJ Washington with his arms crossed, playing bouncers or bodyguards for Luka Doncic, after a big disagreement with Russell Westbrook. The interior of the Mavericks does not flinch while everyone gets excited around him. A pose, close to that of Kylian Mbappé after a goal, which he will score again when leaving the room to the delight of his teammates.
“We must always protect the number 77 at all costs” he says in a press conference about this clash in the middle of the 4th quarter. “It was obviously a big foul and then he pushed it. I was there, right next to it, I just had to intervene. »
The referees sort out the scrum. Westbrook ends his nightmare evening with two technical fouls, in quick succession, synonymous with expulsion. Washington accompanies him since he receives his second technical foul, after the first whistled against him a few minutes earlier.
Luka Doncic had a good laugh about it
Asked about this pose, he explains. “Mann was crazy about me watching their bench, so I decided to watch him more. I wanted to set the tone… And then I wanted my photos to look good after the match” he laughs.
In any case, his gesture made Doncic laugh. “He’s amazing!” For everything he does… He's a team player, and he helps us all. I'm really happy he's with us. »
Opposite, Tyronn Lue simply regretted that his players had failed. “You have to keep your cool… In the playoffs, it's tense and everyone wants to play well, but you have to know how to maintain your self-control, whatever the whistles. We must do better. Especially at the end of the match. »
