Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving led the Dallas Mavericks‘ 116-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to go 3-0 in the Western Conference Finals.
“We have confidence in our ‘quarterbacks’ when they have to make the right decisions. They did a great job with the pace in the fourth period. The game was tied at the end of the third period,” said Mavericks coach Jason Kidd, referring to Doncic (33 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals and 1 block) and Irving (33 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal).
Leaked audio of Luka Doncic yelling and badmouthing Rudy Gobert
The coach of the Texan franchise highlighted that “we were united, we defended well, nobody got lost, we were all positive with the confidence in Luka and Irving to give rhythm to the teammates and also to get shots when he needed them”.
Do Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving form the best backcourt in NBA history?
“People wonder if this is the best backcourt in NBA history and that’s fine. They work,” Kidd answered the question of whether Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving form the best backcourt in NBA history.
Doncic highlighted Irving’s role after the third straight win against the Timberwolves: “I learned a lot from him. He gives me calm, he’s mature, it’s amazing to have him on the team. I learn from him, he has positive energy… Kyrie was born for key moments.”
“We have a great team, not only me and Kyrie, there are many players capable of scoring baskets. PJ Washington with a great three-pointer, Daniel Gafford with a great two-plus-one. We have a lot of confidence,” said the former Real Madrid player.
Doncic celebrated Slovenian Pogacar’s win in the Giro d’Italia
Luka Doncic did not forget about the victory of his compatriot Tadej Pogacar in the Giro d’Italia cycling: “We are a small country, but we have great athletes. We are proud of them.”
Manu Ginobili: “Luka Doncic is unreal!”
San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili of Argentina highlighted Luka Doncic‘s play in the Mavericks’ 3-0 win over the Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals.
“Luka Doncic is unreal! Perfect alley-oop pass falling and left-handed…,” wrote Ginobili, a four-time NBA champion with the Spurs, on his X account.
