Luka dropped 45 points on 62 percent true shooting and it doesn't matter

[TheFireCar]

Not a bad game from Luka, but the suns still pull through and go up 1-0 in the series

-2 in a 7 point loss

Mavericks vs. Suns - Box Score - May 2, 2022 - ESPN

dude kind of almost brought them back in a sort of pseudo-comeback type way, but it's clear that this Luka centric offense isn't always going to work, they need a true second star..... and a competent center. Brunson and Dinwiddie are not it, Brunson struggles against teams with length....

 

[CantStop]

Numbers don’t tell the story. He played pretty bad. Not entirely his fault but he wasn’t good.

 

[TheFireCar]

Numbers don’t tell the story. He played pretty bad. Not entirely his fault but he wasn’t good.

Brunson and Dinwiddie have to show up

 

[ALonelyDad]

Their best asset is Brunson, he's gonna be in this position for a while and Mavs historically have been bad at FA. Maybe Luka can convince someone

 

[TheFireCar]

It also shows you can't really shut down Luka like Trae...he's too big and strong, you can make it tough on him but he'll get his regardless

 

[UpAndComing]

Celtics should take note. Let Giannis go bonkers. But keep the supporting cast in check

 

[The God Poster]

Not a bad game from Luka, but the suns still pull through and go up 1-0 in the series

-2 in a 7 point loss

Mavericks vs. Suns - Box Score - May 2, 2022 - ESPN

dude kind of almost brought them back in a sort of pseudo-comeback type way, but it's clear that this Luka centric offense isn't always going to work, they need a true second star..... and a competent center. Brunson and Dinwiddie are not it, Brunson struggles against teams with length....

Need a 2nd star but is Luka willing to give up the “Luka ball”

 

[Animal House]

Like I said in another thread Suns in 5. They’re a complete team with legitimate 4 options. Nothing against Dallas they got my nikka J Kidd coaching so I root for their success but not over the Suns

 

[IIVI]

It's really no different from all the other times the Mavs have been eliminated: Luka can go off, stack up points and assists but it never really results in consistent wins against good teams.

Problem is, that's going to get exposed bad this series against a legit, elite team vs those inconsistent Clippers teams the last couple of years.

Luka will get stats, but like others have mentioned: that style of ball-dominant play won't win them rings no matter how good it makes a stat sheet look. It's practically Harden all over again.

Mavs need an offense to move the ball and they need a second superstar: preferably a three level scorer can play on and off-ball, pass and play defense

Basically much of the criticism Booker got about "empty stats" low key kind of applies to Luka right now.

 

[Animal House]

Numbers don’t tell the story. He played pretty bad. Not entirely his fault but he wasn’t good.

This

context is everything. When he gets his buckets or anyone for that matter is what counts

 

[fifth column]

Celtics should take note. Let Giannis go bonkers. But keep the supporting cast in check

Even then, how is the Celtics gonna get theirs?

 

[UpAndComing]

Even then, how is the Celtics gonna get theirs?

Huh?

 

[Stick Up Kid]

First time I’ve seen him play.. not really impressed

just seems like a stat padder who doesn’t make players around him better

 

[fifth column]

Huh?

Let Giannis score but how is the Celtics gonna score their buckets to make up for it? Giannis is also locking up the paint

 

[CantStop]

First time I’ve seen him play.. not really impressed

just seems like a stat padder who doesn’t make players around him better

First time?