In Game 3 of the Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić was questionable due to right knee soreness. However, he was cleared to play after going through warm-ups. Unfortunately, forwards Maxi Kleber and Olivier-Maxence Prosper were listed as out for the game.
Despite battling a knee sprain throughout the playoffs, Dončić has been impressive with his numbers. As an MVP finalist, he is averaging 28 points, 9.4 rebounds, 9.3 assists, and 1.4 steals in just 14 games. In Friday’s Game 2, he hit a clutch three-pointer over Rudy Gobert to secure the win for the Mavericks.
With a commanding lead of 2-0 in the series, the Mavericks have a chance to take control of the series at home in Game 3. A win would put them up by three games in the series and give them a chance to advance to the NBA Finals. No team has ever come back from a three-game deficit in a playoff series before now, making it nearly impossible for any team to make it back into contention once they fall behind by that much early on.
Dončić’s performance so far has been nothing short of exceptional as he continues to put up impressive numbers despite his injury struggles.
In summary, Luka Dončić is leading his team with his incredible performance despite facing challenges during this season’s playoffs. With Kleber and Prosper out of action for Game 3, it’s up to him and his teammates to keep pushing forward towards victory and secure their place in the NBA Finals.
