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The Dallas Mavericks are on the brink of elimination after a brutal 109-100 Game 3 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Luka Doncic had another explosive night, dropping 40 points with 11 rebounds and three assists. But his efforts were simply not enough to overcome a team effort from the Warriors led by […]

The Dallas Mavericks are right on the brink of elimination. But it’s hard to pin any blame of Luka Doncic. The Mavs superstar has averaged 34 points per contest in Games 1 through 3 against the Golden State Warriors, all of which resulted in losses. Most outside observers point to the lack of quality depth […]

The Golden State Warriors have a chance to close out the Dallas Mavericks and finish the Western Conference Finals with a sweep in Game 4, but Draymond Green knows very well it won’t be easy. Green has been into plenty of postseason games to know what to expect in Game 4 against the Mavs. With […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry knows a thing or two about the shimmy, and so when he saw Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic do the dance celebration in Game 3 of their series, he couldn’t help but grade it. Sure enough, Steph absolutely loved it! The Warriors sharpshooter initially didn’t see the shimmy during […]

The Dallas Mavericks season should already be regarded as a success. In 2021-22, the franchise turned a corner and has grown into contenders much quicker than expected. Highlighted by their Conference Semifinals victory over the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns, the Mavs have put the league on notice. Unfortunately, their success seems destined to come to a […]

The Golden State Warriors found a way to win on Sunday night as the organization takes a commanding 3-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks. This team has become hot at the right time, as everyone is contributing. Andrew Wiggins delivered a monster dunk over Luka Doncic that was nearly called a foul, but luckily the […]

Klay Thompson is definitely ecstatic to have a front-row view of Andrew Wiggins’ vicious poster slam on Luka Doncic during Game 3 of the Dallas Mavericks-Golden State Warriors series. Midway through the fourth quarter, Wiggins delivered what many call the dunk of the playoffs after finding a path to the basket. He exploded for a […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals Sunday night, 109-100. In the loss, Mavs superstar Luka Doncic dropped 40 points once again. That’s the third time in this post season he has done that, all of which ended in Dallas losses. After the game, Fox Sports […]

The season is virtually over for Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic. Unless the Mavs pull off a miraculous comeback that’s never been done in NBA history, they’ll be heading to the offseason sooner rather than later. Luka Doncic spoke candidly on the situation at hand and the Game 3 loss that led up to it. […]

While getting posterized can be frustrating and demoralizing, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic couldn’t get disappointed about Andrew Wiggins’ vicious slam on him. It’s that good. Speaking to reporters after losing Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors 109-100, Doncic opened up about the poster slam that has been making rounds online. He highlighted that […]

The Golden State Warriors are just one win away from reaching the NBA Finals for the sixth time in the last eight years, but the first since the 2018-2019 season. They defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals 109-100 Sunday, taking a 3-0 series lead. Reminder, no team in NBA […]

Luka Doncic delivered another 40-point effort for the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors. Once again, however, the Mavs found themselves on the losing end of things. The Slovenian wonderboy finished with 40 points, 11 rebounds and three assists. Unfortunately, his production was not enough to get the Mavs back into […]

Andrew Wiggins has been an underrated part of the Golden State Warriors machine in the playoffs. The former first-overall pick has been an excellent glue guy for the team, quietly helping out on both sides of the ball. However, in Game 3, Wiggins decided to make his presence known in a thunderous way. ANDREW WIGGINS […]

Andrew Wiggins, take a bow. The Golden State Warriors swingman just put Luka Doncic on the poster of the NBA playoffs on Sunday night. Check out the Warriors All-Star detonate on Doncic: ANDREW WIGGINS EXPLODES TO THE RIM ON TNT 🤯 pic.twitter.com/p18kLhcf1p — NBA (@NBA) May 23, 2022 The Warriors have gotten a huge boost […]

With a Dallas Mavericks Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors on tap for Sunday night, many eyes will be on the Mavs to see if they will bounce back after dropping the first two games of the Western Conference Finals. Ahead of Warriors-Mavericks, we’ll be making our Mavs Game 3 predictions. Dallas was not […]

Falling down the dreaded 0-2 series hole in the 2022 NBA Playoffs is not exactly a death sentence. But it could feel that way when the team that owns that kind of series lead is the Golden State Warriors, who are now two wins away from booking a return trip to the NBA Finals after […]

Rapper Lil Wayne, who is a good friend of Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul, took to Twitter during their series with the Dallas Mavericks and said “Luka a ho”, referring to Mavs star Luka Doncic. Mark Cuban savagely responded after Dalla knocked CP3 and the Suns out of the playoffs, but Wayne fired back with […]

The Dallas Mavericks had a big first-half lead on Friday night in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, but they went totally cold in the final two quarters and now sit in a 0-2 hole. Luka Doncic went off for 42 points while Jalen Brunson dropped 32, however, it […]

The Dallas Mavericks blew a 20-plus point lead in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Warriors. However, many believed that if the Mavs lost it would be due to Luka Doncic’s nagging shoulder injury and reported illness. Doncic was reportedly “up all night” with a non-covid sickness prior to Game 2’s affair […]

The Dallas Mavericks had a golden opportunity to even the series in Golden State. But the Warriors stormed back to steal the win on their home floor. Luka Doncic knows where things went wrong. The Mavs star didn’t need a convoluted explanation for what doomed Dallas in the second half against the Dubs. Via Callie […]

Stephen Curry put the Dallas Mavericks to bed. The Golden State Warriors star closed out Game 2 with a dagger right past Luka Doncic. Check out the Warriors point guard add insult to injury against the Mavs: "The best shooter this game has seen." Steph Curry seals the @warriors 19-point comeback to take a 2-0 […]

Luka Doncic is phenomenal. There’s no other way to say it; the Dallas Mavericks star has been one of the best players in the league already. Despite still being a “young” player, Doncic has quickly cemented his spot amongst the game’s best players today. It’s clear that he’s on the path to basketball greatness. On […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in the midst of a heated Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. The Mavs came out firing in the first half and had a substantial lead heading into the tunnel, with the rotation thriving in every way imaginable, especially Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson. In […]

The Dallas Mavericks had all the momentum on their side heading into the Western Conference Finals. But Luka Doncic and Co. ran into a buzzsaw in Game 1 known to most NBA observers as the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors took control of the ball game in the first quarter and never looked back, leading […]

A few days removed from completely annihilating the Phoenix Suns, the Dallas Mavericks looked like a different team to start the Western Conference Finals. Luka Doncic and the rest of the squad looked overmatched against the Golden State Warriors, failing to put up much of a fight in a 112-87 Game 1 loss. Doncic, in particular, […]

The Dallas Mavericks were slapped with a hefty fine for their antics during their Game 7 win over the Phoenix Suns in the second round. This was also the second time the Mavs were asked to pay up after a similar offense earlier in the series. The NBA’s official statement pointed out that there was […]

San Francisco, CA – We’ve all heard the saying offense wins games, and defense wins championships. Well in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, the Golden State Warriors did both. They held the Dallas Mavericks to 87 points on Wednesday night, and if there is such a thing as shutting down All-Star Luka Doncic, […]

The Golden State Warriors did more than just defeat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. In addition to taking the series lead over the Mavs, they forced Luka Doncic into one of his worst performances in the NBA playoffs. Andrew Wiggins, in addition to scoring 19 points on 8-17 shooting, […]

After shocking the world and upsetting the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks rolled into the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday looking for a big victory in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately, things didn’t exactly go to plan, losing 112-87 in the Bay Area. The […]

Luka Doncic did not have his dream start in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. The Dallas Mavericks frontman had arguably the worst game of his postseason career. But Jason Kidd is the furthest thing from worried. The Golden State Warriors hounded Doncic not only with a rotating cast of defenders, but also various […]

The Golden State Warriors may have beaten the Dallas Mavericks and forced Luka Doncic to the worst playoff game of his career, but Steve Kerr doesn’t want his team to be overconfident and too complacent. Stephen Curry and co. handed the Mavs a 112-87 blowout in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, with their […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic admitted he’s in a bit of pain after a concerning injury scare during Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors. In the second quarter of the contest, Doncic was seen grabbing his shoulder a few times, as it appeared to be bothering him. Of course […]

Luka Doncic will be the first to admit whenever he’s not up to par. Well, this was exactly the case on Wednesday night as the Dallas Mavericks were blown out by the Golden State Warriors, 112-87, in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. After the game, the Mavs superstar was quick to pin the […]

The tables have turned on Luka Doncic. After the Mavs superstar came out with a jaw-dropping closeout performance against the Suns in Game 7, Doncic came crashing down back to earth on Wednesday after a lackluster showing against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Naturally, Skip Bayless was all […]

Luka Doncic and the Mavs just got a harsh reality check in their opening game against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. Dallas is now up against a championship-caliber team and their 112-87 Game 1 blowout loss should serve as a stern reminder that this is no longer the Phoenix Suns they’re […]

Luka Doncic came out firing for the Dallas Mavericks in the first half of their series-opener against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The Mavs superstar, however, looked like he was nursing a bit of a knock as they headed to the locker room for the halftime break. Doncic was seen clutching his shoulder […]

Jordan Poole has been an X-Factor for the Golden State Warriors throughout this season. He’s been a key component to their success in the playoffs as well, and the Dubs are hoping for more of the same from him ahead of their Western Conference Finals matchup against Luka Doncic and the Mavs. Right before Game […]

The Golden State Warriors are hosting Game 1 of their Western Conference Finals series with the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night. Early on, Mavs superstar Luka Doncic was picking up where he left off against the Suns, hitting a couple quick buckets. Just a few minutes into the game though, things got physical, albeit not intentionally. […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic as been compared to a lot of past and present NBA players. More recently, many say how he’s like James Harden with his playmaking and craftiness that are not reliant on athleticism. For Mavs head coach Jason Kidd, however, he sees three legends in the Slovenian superstar. Ahead of Dallas’ […]