After fouling out in the Game 3 loss to the Boston Celtics, Doncic took ownership for fouling out of the game.
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic addresses reporters on the day before Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Dallas.
“Yeah, of course ,” Doncic said. “ wasn’t the smartest thing to do, especially in this situation. It’s the finals, you’ve got to give everything.”Doncic fouled out of Wednesday’s game with just over four minutes remaining and the Mavericks trailing 93-90. He was called for a blocking foul on Jaylen Brown, who was driving to the basket.After the play, Doncic yelled at his bench to challenge the call. Mavericks coach Jason Kidd obliged, but the call was upheld.
Our interview on fouling out for the first time in the playoffs, needing another pain killing shot for Game 4 and trying to make history down 0-3:“We couldn’t play physical,” Doncic said. “I don’t want to say nothing. You know, six fouls in the NBA Finals, basically I’m like this.”Doncic told Andrews that he apologized to his teammates after the game.
“ that’s my bad. I can’t do that, especially in the NBA Finals,” Doncic said. “Regular season’s a little bit different, but can’t really do that in the finals.”, in addition to left ankle soreness and a right knee sprain. He reportedly received a pain-killing injection ahead of Game 2.“There are just no excused. I never have excuses. I know it’s a lot,” Doncic said. “A lot of people are banged up. At the end of the day, it’s a lot of games to play.
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