WATCH: Luka Doncic calls Rudy Gobert a ‘f**king dumb**s’ after clutch stop resulting in crucial win for the Mavs

Luka Doncic, one of the favorites for the MVP title this season, had a back-and-forth with Rudy Gobert.

WATCH: Luka Doncic calls Rudy Gobert a ‘f**king dumb**s’ after clutch stop resulting in crucial win for the Mavs

Luka Doncic and Rudy Gobert (via Open Source/X)

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks at home on the 8th of January played a thrilling game with the Minnesota Timberwolves, a game that ended 115-108 in favor of the Mavericks. A game that witnessed Doncic demonstrate his MVP status as he scored 34 points, created 8 assists, and made 6 rebounds from 12/26 field goals and 3/12 three-pointers.

Doncic had returned to the Maverick’s starting lineup after missing the game against the Portland Trail Blazers with a right ankle swelling injury. The game witnessed Irving and Doncic combine for 69 points with Irving leading the way with 35 points, adding 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks.

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In a noteworthy turn of events, the game saw the revival of rivalries as Doncic once again encountered his adversary, the three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Rudy Gobert. The fourth quarter held a pivotal moment as the scores stood at 106-109 in favor of the Mavericks.

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Doncic played a decisive role by executing a crucial defensive block on Gobert, disrupting their bid to equalize the game. Expressing his emotions, he was captured mouthing the words, “f**king dumba**.” Following this intense exchange, the Mavs capitalized on the situation, securing four points – two from the field and an additional two from the free-throw line.

The genesis of their rivalry traces back to Gobert’s tenure with the Utah Jazz. Concluding the game, Gobert notched 9 points, grabbed 17 rebounds, and contributed with 1 assist.

Fans react to Doncic-Gobert renewed rivalry

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves are no strangers to clashing. This dates back to the NBA playoff game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz, where Gobert was before being traded to the Timberwolves.

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Fans enjoyed the trash-talking and rivalry going on and took to popular social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to express their views and opinions on the matter. A couple of fans’ reactions below:

https://twitter.com/robinabanilla/status/1744413593544835514?s=46&t=oXcnYCbQ–fsNAj1cv1cOA

The game also witnessed both players trash-talking each other with Doncic addressing the media after the game, saying:

When you start that, you know, it comes back to you.

The incident, therefore, acted as the triggering factor as the Mavs’ star ended up hitting five three-pointers in a tightly contested game.

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