“Doncic is Larry Bird on offense, Big Bird on defense!” Skip Bayless attacks Luka Doncic after Mavs drop 19-point lead vs Warriors in Game 2
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Skip Bayless slams Luka Doncic
Luka Doncic was spectacular but still not enough for the Golden State Warriors, as the defense of Dallas collapsed under the unstoppable force of the Warriors. Skip Bayless wasn’t leaving Luka Doncic alone, as Dallas suffered a discouring 126-117 defeat at the hands of the Golden State Warriors. The vintage, ‘3rd-quarter Warriors’ stormed Dallas, tore their defense down with a spearhead by the name of Stephen Curry. Curry dropped 32 points while Kevon Looney had a career-high 21 points and 12 rebounds, as the Warriors rallied past the Dallas Mavericks on Friday evening for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.
The Warriors were in a pickle, as they had a 14-point deficit to take care of against this resilient Dallas defense. However, the classic Warriors fans knew what was coming in the 2nd half, as Steph Curry along with Kevon Looney and Jordan Poole set the court ablaze with an electric display. Curry scored 32 points with six 3-pointers and 8 rebounds, Looney had a career-high 21 points and 12 rebounds, as Jordan Poole scored 23 points in a signature comeback for the Warriors.
t all seems to be a spiraling black hole for Luka Doncic who, despite scoring 18 points in the first quarter itself, 42 as he finished the game, couldn’t drag his team over the line against the fiery Warriors. Luka Doncic was a beast on the court as he dropped 42 points and the Mavericks led most of the way before Golden State grabbed its first lead of the night on Otto Porter Jr.‘s 3-pointer 18 seconds into the final quarter. Jalen Brunson was in supporting role today with 31 points to his name, in addition to 7 assists and 5 rebounds.
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“Larry Bird in offense, Big Bird in defense” – Skip Bayless slams Luka Doncic
Skip Bayless not trolling a player of good caliber, seems impossible. Luka Doncic was on his radar tonight, one who he probably doesn’t even consider to be ‘Superstar’. Bayless claimed the Slovenian was leaking the points in defense which cost Dallas the lead, and ultimately the victory. Doncic had a poor outing in Game 1, where he scored only 20 points on 33.3% shooting. However, he started Game 2 with much fervor, only for Dallas to blow up a 19-point lead. After the game, Skip Bayless sent out a tweet related to the Slovenian Centre that said :
“Luka attacked Wiggins. Wiggins keeps attacking Luka. Luka: Larry Bird on offense, Big Bird on defense.” Skip made fun of Luka’s defensive displays, suggesting his absence in the keeping the Warriors at bay.
Bayless gave the Slovenian All-Star high praise on the offense as he got the better of Andrew Wiggins for most of the first half. However, Doncic struggled defensively against the Warriors forward as well.
Although he has come in clutch for his team, as seen by his jaw-dropping heroics against Phoenix Suns, when they were 2-0 down the Western Conference Semis and needed someone to step up, Luka did. Having played in three playoffs so far, Doncic averages 32.5 PPG, 9.1 RPG and 8.1 APG in the postseason, putting up outrageous numbers. He is aware of the poor record while defending, individually and collectively, as he stated in his post-game press conference that Dallas needs to improve on their ‘bad defense’.
It was a crushing loss for Dallas, especially after their stellar display first half. No team wants to fall behind by two games in a playoff series, as the Mavs try to find their path back to glory at home. The series now moves to Dallas for Game 3 as Doncic and company try to come up with a plan to not suffer anymore at the hands of the most experienced team in the playoffs still fighting, Golden State Warriors.
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