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May 10, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) and Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) battle Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) for the ball during the first half of game five of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
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May 10, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) and Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) battle Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) for the ball during the first half of game five of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Luka Doncic played a game for the ages against the Suns in game 7. Following the end of game 7, there are many headlines about Luka’s performance on the internet. This past Sunday was a must-see show, as he gave the Phoenix Suns a loss they won’t soon forget. At halftime, he had scored 27 points, which matched the Suns’ total score.
This has been a topic of discussion on social media. Many fans have tweeted about it. On Twitter, NBA fans went berserk as Luka makes snarky comments after destroying Chris Paul and Devin Booker’s Suns. The Dallas Mavericks beat the Phoenix Suns by a score of 123-90, and the Mavericks won the series.
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Doncic scored 35 points for the team, and Spencer Dinwiddie added a 30 of his own. After their appearance in 2011, this will be their first time entering the Western Conference finals.
?A lot of people said it would be a blowout,? said Mavericks coach Jason Kidd. “They were right.”
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Feb 1, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) celebrates with guard Devin Booker (1) after his basket against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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As far as the Suns go, they were 2-0 up in the NBA Finals and this should have been a step forward for them. However, they failed to take advantage of that. Therefore, the fans were extremely disappointed by their performance, leading to a heavy loss.
Speaking about his performance after playing against the Suns, Luka Doncic
In the post-game interview, the reporter asked Luka about his performance, asking, ?Were you aware at halftime you had as many points as the Suns?. Luka responded by saying: “Yea, of course.”
“Were you aware at halftime you had as many points as the Suns”
Luka: “Yea, of course.” 😂
(h/t @SportsCenter)
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 16, 2022
On Twitter we came to see many reactions from fans, supporting the team, especially the way Luka Doncic has been leading the team. One fan even commented: ?Hope he?s going to send Warriors to Cancun too?.
Hope he’s going to send Warriors to Cancun too
— Bruce (@BrususLaLegend7) May 16, 2022
Lmfao I love Luka man, he said “I know every bucket I made” https://t.co/2UfIzzJccY
— BΛBΛ YΛGΛ (@KingKhan14_) May 17, 2022
100% my favorite video https://t.co/5N1gPLKgdN
— Pedrow's (@Pdohsb) May 17, 2022
Larry Legend reborn https://t.co/EyjNhl4KWU
— Phuego Calrizzian (@PhuegoG) May 17, 2022
Luka probably my favorite player in the league rn lol https://t.co/pFwdAYLfdK
— Ed (@_Ed87_) May 17, 2022
The @Lakers should trade @KingJames and @AntDavis23 for @luka7doncic straight trade 2 for 1 that’s how good Doncic is! You hear that @JeanieBuss and @RobPelinkaLAL !!! https://t.co/mpLeDOJmJx
— GodBlessTheUSA (@GetALife2022) May 16, 2022
This is going to be funny for years 😂 https://t.co/kLUKyGbHdg
— Vega Healy (@VegaHealy42) May 16, 2022
After the match, it was a big loss for the Suns, especially at this point in the season. “We played all season to be in this situation,” said Suns guard Paul. ?It didn?t work out for us.?
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As a result of this win, the fourth-seeded Mavericks will face the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 on Wednesday. Fans are looking forward to this matchup. Check back to see what happens next. Share what you think about this in the comments below.
