Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks showed no mercy on Sunday night. After playing as the underdog all series against the Phoenix Suns, the Mavs handed them a historic butt-whooping of epic proportions, 123-90.
Doncic had the rest of the NBA absolutely buzzing with reactions. Fellow All-Stars like Ja Morant, Trae Young, and Damian Lillard, and LaMelo Ball were left stunned by the Mavs' demolition job.
He mean muggin these dudes !! 😂
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) May 16, 2022
suns look shook
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) May 16, 2022
Damn
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) May 16, 2022
😳
— Melo (@MELOD1P) May 16, 2022
Some didn't even need to say much beyond his name. Luka Doncic is simply the man of the hour now with his Mavs cruising to the Western Conference Finals.
Luka
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) May 16, 2022
Luka 😂😂😂😂
— josh giddey (@joshgiddey) May 16, 2022
Told y’all LuKA
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) May 16, 2022
CJ McCollum gave a sound theory as to why Luka Doncic seemed unfazed by the prospect of Game 7 on the road. Before joining the Mavs, Doncic's experiences facing legitimately hostile road environments in Europe makes anything less feel like no pressure at all.
Wow luka. Wow. He been playing in games on the road with fires 🔥 and flares going off in the stands. Police officers with AK’a separating the rows in the arena back in Europe. Road game with pressure isn’t really pressure to him. Killer performance 🤝
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) May 16, 2022
Kyle Kuzma thought to give props to the man calling the shots. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd did a masterful job turning Dallas into a defensive team this season, and it showed itself in Game 7.
Article Continues BelowIt’s rare to see great players be great head coaches.. jkidd is one of them ones ♟
— kuz (@kylekuzma) May 16, 2022
Alex Caruso was also left in awe of Luka Doncic, but couldn't help but notice another Mavs legend in attendance – Dirk Nowitzki, who was looking chill as hell watching his team up big.
Luka going crazy sheesh
— Alex Caruso (@ACFresh21) May 16, 2022
Peak Dirk.. at the game in a Dallas team workout shirt 😭
— Alex Caruso (@ACFresh21) May 16, 2022
Luka is starting a Mavs tradition of sending the Suns home in the playoffs while Dirk is watching in the stands like a proud father. pic.twitter.com/zoQFXZ6N2o
— Zeke | Vibes Meteorologist (@itzjustzeke) May 16, 2022
With the entire NBA world watching, Luka Doncic and the Mavs lit up Chris Paul, Devin Booker, and the top-seeded Phoenix Suns.
Luka WHAT THE ACTUALLY F**K!
You are a bad man
bad man my friend— Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummond) May 16, 2022
Chill 77
— Nicolas Batum (@nicolas88batum) May 16, 2022
Go crazy then Luka ….🤯🤯🤯
— THAD YOUNG (@yungsmoove21) May 16, 2022
Predicting the Mavs to win the NBA title seemed far-fetched coming into the postseason. But after taking out the Suns, it's hard to keep doubting Luka Doncic and Co.