Doncic on 42-point game in Mavericks' win: I played terrible at the end | Inquirer Sports

Doncic on 42-point game in Mavericks’ win: I played terrible at the end

/ 06:57 PM June 03, 2021

Dallas Mavericks v Los Angeles Clippers - Game Five Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks hugs Tim Hardaway Jr. #11 after defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 105-100 in Game Five of the Western Conference first round series at Staples Center on June 2, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.  Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images/AFP 

Slovenian prodigy Luka Doncic erupted for 42 points to help the Dallas Mavericks to a 105-100 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in their Western Conference first round playoff series.

It was the fifth straight road victory of a roller coaster series, and leaves the Mavericks 3-2 ahead with two games to play.

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But despite his highlight performance of the night, Doncic felt like he still could’ve done better.

“I played terrible at the end but we got a win and that’s all that matters,” said Doncic, who wants Dallas to replicate their away form in game six in Texas.

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“We’ve got to play like we play on the road,” he said.

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‘Team win’

Tim Hardaway Jr was the only other player to crack double figures for Dallas with 20 points. He and Kristaps Porzingis rescued a tiring Doncic with consecutive 3-pointers inside the final three minutes.

The Clippers meanwhile were left ruing a costly late missed layup by Nicolas Batum with less than 10 seconds remaining which would have given them a 102-101 lead.

Instead, the Mavericks’ defense held firm to leave the Clippers needing to win their final two games to stay alive.

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