By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Luka Doncic battled knee problems, with his right knee sprained and left knee bloodied, but that didn’t stop him from leading the Dallas Mavericks to a Game 2 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Mavs won 110-119 on the road to tie the series 1-1 before two upcoming home matches.
The Slovenian star finished the game with 29 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and three steals on just one turnover.
“I think that was one of the hardest games I’ve had to play. I’m battling out there, trying my best to help the team win,” Doncic said.
Single leg LUKA DONCIC helped the Mavs tie the series (1-1)! 🇸🇮
29 PTS
10 REB
7 AST
3 STL— Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) May 10, 2024
He had great help from P.J. Washington, who also scored 29 points, with 11 rebounds on 7-11 shooting from beyond the arc.
On the other side, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander almost had a triple-double with 33 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists, but even with Jalen Williams adding 20 points, it wasn’t enough to defend the home court.
The Cleveland Cavaliers also managed to tie the series with the Boston Celtics, winning surprisingly convincingly in TD Garden with a final score of 94-118.
Donovan Mitchell led the way for Ohio’s team in their first playoff win over Boston since 2018, scoring 29 points with eight assists and seven rebounds.
Caris LeVert followed with 21 points, while Evan Mobley also had a great game with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Jayson Tatum scored 25 points on the other side, while Jaylen Brown added 19.