Almost everyone expected the Phoenix Suns to destroy the Dallas Mavericks in the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The first-seed Suns were led by Devin Booker and Chris Paul, while the fourth-seed Mavs could only really rely on Luka Doncic. After going down 0-2 to start the series, the Mavs defied the odds and proved everyone wrong, coming out of the series victorious in Game 7.

Now, the Mavs are set to take on the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. Doncic told reporters that he's already “living his best life” just making it to this point in the postseason tournament.

“Honestly I never expected to be here, so I'm living my best life right now,” he said.

The Mavs star said that he knew Game 7 against the Suns could have easily been his last game of the season, but he wasn't ready to enter the offseason just yet.

“I was worried…before Game 7, I was saying ‘This might be my last game of the NBA season,' but I wasn't ready. I wanted to play basketball still…I get to play at least four, you never know. I'm just happy to be playing basketball.”

Doncic is right, he now has a whole new slate of basketball games ahead of him. The Mavs vs. Warriors Western Conference Finals series kicks off with Game 1 Wednesday night.