Just recently, Slovenian guard Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. This prompted former Super Bowl champion LeSean McCoy to label the Mavs player as the worst All-Star he has ever seen.
Despite Luka Doncic’s heroic efforts, the Dallas Mavericks were unable to overcome a 3-0 series deficit against the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals. After staving off a sweep with a Game 4 victory at home, the Mavericks were thoroughly outmatched in the decisive Game 5, falling 106-88 on the road.
Doncic, the driving force behind the Mavericks’ playoff run, put up impressive averages of 29.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 2.6 steals per game in the series. In fact, he became the only player in NBA history to achieve those statistical benchmarks in a Finals series. However, the Slovenian superstar’s heroic efforts were not enough to topple the well-rounded Celtics squad, especially his lackluster effort on the defensive end of the court.
While the Mavericks entered the NBA Finals as underdogs, many believed Doncic had the ability to lead them to an upset. Unfortunately, the supporting cast failed to step up, with Kyrie Irving and the team’s role players struggling to make an impact against the stifling Celtics defense.
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