George Karl: ‘I’m not a big fan of Luka Doncic’

According to ESPN Stats & Information, the Clippers were 3-of-12 from the floor when Doncic was the primary defender in Game 5, including 0-of-7 from 3-point range. “I always speak on his resilience,” said Mavs co-star Kyrie Irving, who had 14 points and 6 assists. “He’s not feeling a hundred percent, but he’s still going to go out there and play. For me as a teammate, I enjoy that. I enjoy being around somebody like that that’s going to push themselves but also be smart and still make an impact on the game — and still empty his clips, as we like to say. Even though he is not feeling well or he’s not able to be a hundred percent, he’s still able to lead our team in his own way.” It was the fifth 30-point, 10-assist performance of Doncic’s postseason career. Other players in franchise history have combined to accomplish that feat only twice, with Steve Nash and Mark Aguirre each having one such playoff performance. -via ESPN / May 2, 2024