Luka Doncic delivered a 31-point triple double to lead the Dallas Mavericks to victory in Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
, taking a 3-2 series lead. After rising to the occasion, Doncic's squad can close out the series at American Airlines Center on Saturday and advance to the Western Conference Finals.
Doncic's contributions featured no shortage of momentum-inducing highlight plays, including a stunning full-court alley-oop to Dereck Lively II, along with frequent alley-oop exchanges leading to emphatic slams, and an emphatic block on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander floater to close the game. "This team is special," Doncic added. "We've only been together for what, five months? I've been having a lot of fun with this team."The win marked a significant turning point in the series, with the Mavericks now poised to clinch the series in Game 6. Doncic's ability to overcome his injuries and the hostile crowd's boos and chants only added to his legend.
Doncic's focused performance was a key factor in the Mavericks' dominant win. He rarely engaged with the officiating crew and instead channeled his energy into leading his team to victory. Whatever contributed to his shooting night worked as he finished 12-22 from the floor, 5-11 from the perimeter, with three turnovers.
Doncic's teammates noticed a different focus from the Slovenian superstar well before the game even began. He came out about 15 minutes earlier than his usual pre-game workout time and was clearly locked in, catching Jones' attention and creating the expectation for an explosive game. The Mavericks' ability to bounce back from Monday's heart-wrenching loss and post a dominant victory is a testament to their resilience and determination. They can clinch the series Saturday night and advance to the Western Conference Finals. It was the second instance of the Mavericks going on the road facing a 2-2 series tie after a home loss and responding with a victory this postseason. Dallas hasn't lost consecutive games with Doncic and Kyrie Irving available in months.
Considering plenty of players on the Mavericks with limited previous postseason experience, having that added intention to team-wide connectivity is even important to Irving. He described the ongoing series with the Thunder as "one of the hardest" he's participated in during his NBA career. "It's something we've been held accountable for since the beginning of the season by J Kidd, Nico, and Michael Finley," Irving said. "They told us from the start that it was going to begin with us and that this season would challenge us to become better leaders.
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