On May 16th, Luka Dončić flexed hard and nodded defiantly at the crowd as he drilled an impressive 3-pointer over Cason Wallace. This not only offered Dallas a lead of 18 points but also showered some limelight on Luka. It was an ecstatic moment as the ongoing game was “a pretty important case study for us tonight because that was the last time Dallas came off a loss against us” said the team’s coach.

As expected, Dallas not only seized a captivating victory in Pivotal Game 5 but also secured an impressive score of 104-92. All this was made possible by the tremendous efforts of Dončić and the Mavs, who made a strong lead early and maintained it throughout the game.

However, the man of the match was truly Dončić, as he improved from 29-10-7 to a 31-point triple-double. But this wasn’t enough to satisfy Paul Pierce. In a recent interview, Pierce sat with the team of All the Smoke to share his insights about Rudy vs. Jokic. Meanwhile, he also touched upon Dončić’s topic and said, “He’s falling apart.”

A glimpse of this interview was then posted on the official YouTube channel of All the Smoke with the title, “Rudy vs. Jokic, Donovan Mitchell’s Future, Lakers Next Head Coach | Ticket & The Truth.” As expected, the video began setting the internet abuzz within a couple of hours of being posted. But what truly mesmerized the audience?

Paul Pierce questioning Dončić’s durability

Moving on with the interview session, Paul was asked, “Is Luka breaking down on you? Are you worried? Are you worried about Luka?” to build some content around Dončić’s recent appearance. To which Paul replied, “Nah, he’s looking like his neck is back, his neck and his back. Something about that… I don’t think he’s conceding to it, but I think he got bounced back from it.”

He added, “But I don’t see him going no further after… I don’t see this, I don’t see him going no further after. If he makes it through the series, this is going to be tough, trying to get to the finals. It’s just like he’s slowing down, he’s falling apart… if he makes it through this series, it’s going to be tough to get to the finals,” to make everything clear.

Notably, Dallas and Dončić will be heading toward Game 6 scheduled for Saturday. Even though Dallas is in the lead with 3-2, the matchup would be harder than it seems. Will Dallas be able to pass with flying colors in the upcoming Game 6? Stay tuned to know!