Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had one of the worst games of the season against the Memphis Grizzlies, but that is the least of the Mavs' concerns right now.
After the game, Doncic admitted that his back is feeling bad after his hard fall on the concrete during the contest.
“Now it's worse when you get cold, so we'll see how it is tomorrow,” Doncic said when asked about the condition of his back, per Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News.
For those who didn't watch the game, in the closing seconds of the second quarter, Doncic tried to recover a loose ball on his way to the basket. Unfortunately, it slipped from his hand and went out of bounds. As the Slovenian youngster followed the ball, he tried to avoid the ad by going over it, only to fall hard on his back onto the concrete.
The sound of the fall was already bad, and Luka's reaction as he writhed in pain sparked major concerns about his condition.
Here's a look at Luka Doncic fall over the advertising board on the baseline.
Hit the ground hard but nice to hear the Memphis crowd cheer when he got up. pic.twitter.com/KRCbwLuzWM
— Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) May 12, 2021
It is unknown whether the accident factored in his poor performance, in which he finished with 12 points, five rebounds, five assists and five turnovers. Luka Doncic was the worst performer for the Mavs, as he finished with a plus-minus of -23 in the game.
However, based on his comments, it seems likely that Doncic was bothered by the pain in his back after the fall.
Hopefully, the injury is not that serious and that he will not be sidelined as the playoffs near. With the Mavs not yet locked for a playoff berth, they need Luka to be as healthy and 100 percent as possible.
Follow Us
Subscribe