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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’ […]

Sixers veteran Danny Green wasn’t too pleased with Patrick Beverley’s recent hate tour on ESPN, so the former decided to call out the Minnesota Timberwolves guard on his own podcast. Green wasn’t shy about throwing shade at Beverley, particularly when it comes to his matchups against Mavs superstar Luka Doncic. Beverley has caught wind of […]

Only four teams remain in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Despite their season ending, Philadelphia 76ers veteran Danny Green is still very involved in the action of the postseason tournament. He recorded his latest “Inside the Green Room” podcast episode. In it, he discussed multiple things, including Patrick Beverley’s nasty diss towards Chris Paul on ESPN […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors will begin their battle in the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night. Luka Doncic and the Mavs have been the biggest surprise in this year’s NBA playoffs and want to keep their run going against Stephen Curry and the Warriors. Before the big match, it looked like we […]

The Dallas Mavericks are the last underdog standing in the 2022 NBA playoffs. While every other team who made the conference finals had some legitimate expectations to be there, the Mavs defeated the team that many saw as the best in the NBA. Luka Doncic and company are looking for another upset. While Doncic’s individual […]

A Mark Cuban and Lil Wayne feud is one of the main storylines of the NBA playoffs? That seems to be the case as the Mavs owner and famous rapper have exchanged NSFW blows with one another on social media.  Cuban’s dog in the fight is that he is obviously the owner of the Dallas […]

Luka Doncic just showed the basketball world that not only is he the real deal but that also, he can step up to the plate when it matters the most. Doncic led the Mavs to a demolition job over the top-seeded Phoenix Suns in Game 7 of their second-round series en route to booking their […]

The Golden State Warriors enter the Western Conference Finals as the favorites against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. The Dubs advancing to the NBA Finals is far from a foregone conclusion, however. As a matter of fact, one NBA scout believes that the Mavs have what it takes to upset Stephen Curry and Co. […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is well aware of what Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson can do to them, but he admits there is another threat that the Mavs should be wary of: Draymond Green. For Doncic, Green will be the key for the Warriors in their attempt to slow him down and the Mavs. […]

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 […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been often compared to James Harden, thanks to their playing style that relies more on craftiness, body control and passing more than athleticism. However, Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney thinks there remains a massive difference between the two. Speaking to reporters ahead of Wednesday’s West Finals Game […]

Luka Doncic was the belle of the NBA ball as he led the Dallas Mavericks to a stunning blowout win against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. The Slovenian sensation left a certain Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. King James was asked by a random fan on Twitter on his favorite NBA star under […]

The Dallas Mavericks obliterated the no. 1 seeded Phoenix Suns to the tune of a 123-90 beatdown in Game 7 to advance to the Western Conference Finals, where they will take on the Golden State Warriors. Luka Doncic dropped 35 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in the closeout match, while Spencer Dinwiddie provided a […]

It’s no secret Luka Doncic idolizes LeBron James. The Slovenian grew up watching the Los Angeles Lakers star, and there are clear shades of LeBron in his playing style. Interestingly, James himself said recently that the Dallas Mavericks youngster is his current favorite player under 25, which is not surprising given how phenomenal he has […]

While there have been plenty of talks about his not so good relationship with Luka Doncic, former Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle remains supportive of his former player and team. After all, if there is anyone outside the Mavs organization who is well aware of Doncic’s capabilities, it’s Carlisle who coached the youngster for […]

It’s already a given that the Luka Doncic is among the hottest names in the hobby right now. After making it past the Utah Jazz in the first round and leading the Dallas Mavericks to dispatch the top-seeded Phoenix Suns in the second round, there’s really no reason not to gravitate towards the All-Star’s cards […]

There has been no shortage of young superstars emerging in the NBA this year. Ja Morant had quite a run with the Memphis Grizzlies, while Jayson Tatum is still vying for the title with the Boston Celtics after taking down Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champs Milwaukee Bucks. If you ask Los Angeles Lakers superstar […]

In 2020-21 under Rick Carlisle, the Dallas Mavericks suffered another first-round playoffs exit. This 2021-22 under Jason Kidd, the same core plus Spencer Dinwiddie and minus Kristaps Porzingis made it to the Western Conference Finals. Sure enough, Kidd has instilled something in the current Mavs that Carlisle wasn’t able to during his time guiding the […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is well aware of the “crazy” things Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic can do with the basketball. He witnessed that on Sunday in the Mavs’ Game 7 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Curry shared his thoughts on the Mavs’ Game 7 win and Luka’s […]

The 2022 NBA Conference Finals matchups are all set, and the Golden State Warriors will face the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic and his squad were massive underdogs against the Phoenix Suns last round, and after winning the series in seven games, they head to the Bay Area where they won’t be the favorite to advance […]

Phoenix Suns fan Lil Wayne took a shot at Luka Doncic over Twitter during the Western Conference Semifinals, and now it looks as if his words have backfired. After the Mavs pulled off the stunning upset of the Suns to advance to the Conference Finals, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban hilariously trolled Lil Wayne on Twitter, […]

Kevin Durant is not one to mince words. Whether you love or hate him, it is hard to argue the fact that KD is always blunt and straight forward. Durant strengthened that narrative with some recent responses to fans questions on Twitter. Durant first answered a question about what goes in to determining who the […]

The Dallas Mavericks pulled off the upset over the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Semifinals. Dallas took care of business in Games 6 and 7 in dominant fashion. Luka Doncic led the charge, but Jalen Brunson and Spencer Dinwiddie did their part as well. But every series needs an X-factor. Prior to this series, […]

The Dallas Mavericks are seemingly on top of the world after sending the Suns packing for the offseason. It was an impressive effort in the series, especially in the dominant 123-90 Game 7 victory. This is a massive disappointment for the Suns after their 64-18 regular-season record and incredible overall season. The blowout loss is […]

Dallas Mavericks’ superstar Luka Doncic dominated the Suns in Game 7 of the West Semifinals. Doncic led the Mavs to a lop-sided victory with his 35 point, 10 rebound, and 4 assist effort. He went 12-19 from the field while hitting six shots from beyond the arc. It was clear that he was unfazed by […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns were embarrassed by the Dallas Mavericks at home in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Paul, the leader and floor general of the team, was seemingly off of his game for the majority of the series. Between a looming injury, retirement rumors, and unsightly fan interactions, there was […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is the best player remaining in the 2022 NBA playoffs, and Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors better take note. While some might say that it’s blasphemous to ignore Curry and Jayson Tatum in the conversation for the top player remaining in the postseason, the numbers back up Luka’s […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker didn’t hold back after Sunday night’s 123-90 Game 7 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He called it as it was, an “ass whooping.” "It was a good ole' ass whooping tonight." 🗣️ Devin Booker on tonight's Game 7 losspic.twitter.com/UWtYkJlqWe — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 16, 2022 After a reporter asked what […]