By Tyler Keller, Director of Basketball Personnel
Jun 03, 2021



The Dallas Mavericks took Game 5 in LA, as all five winners of this series have been on the road. Luka Doncic continued his stellar series with a game-high 42 points, while Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combined for 43, yet struggled down the stretch with crucial turnovers and airballs. One win in the next two games will put Luka in his first ever second-round series. Doncic has now played in 11 playoff games, and has tore it up in every single one as he resets the record books after a blazing hot start to his NBA playoff career.

  • Only Michael Jordan has a higher playoff PPG (33.4) in NBA history than Luka Doncic (32.8) [min 10 GP]
  • Luka Doncic joins MJ and Wilt Chamberlain with the t-most GP (4) of 40+ PTS through 1st 11 career playoff GP ever
  • 1st player with 275+ PTS/75+ REB/75+ AST through his 1st 9 career playoff GP in NBA history
  • Most GP (5) leading his team outright in PTS/REB/AST through a player’s 1st 8 career playoff GP in NBA history
 
Odds vs. LAC: DAL +265 (Spread +7.5)
DAL Stock Price: $10.00 (via FANDEX)

LUKA DONCIC’S PLAYOFF CAREER IS OFF TO THE GREATEST START EVER

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The 22-year-old Slovenian is averaging 32.8 points per game in his playoff career. This is second to only Michael Jordan himself. He’s also tallied three triple-doubles in his 11 playoff games. Luka’s big performances game after game now have Dallas in a great position to knock off one of the top contenders in the West, the LA Clippers. 

With Doncic doing it all for the Mavs and being atop of many leaderboards regarding players new to the playoffs, he is proving to have the best start to a playoff career ever with the records and facts to prove it. He’s led his team outright in points, rebounds, and assists more than any player through his 1st taste of postseason action and has fully proven that no matter if its the bubble or the Staples Center, no stage is too big or too bright for the Slovenian Sensation. 

  • Luka started 5/5 from deep

 

  • Big night from the Mavs star to give them a 3-2 series lead

 

  • Full Mavericks-Clippers game highlights

 

 

 

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